CARE Australia appoints new CEO Kirsty Robertson

CARE Australia has today announced the appointment of Kirsty Robertson to the role of CEO. Her most recent leadership positions include CEO of Caritas Australia and Vice President of Caritas Internationalis.

Kirsty will formally commence her new role on Monday 9thSeptember.

Over the course of her career Kirsty has lived and worked in Nepal, Brazil and Ethiopia and she also has extensive experience shaping and delivering development programs across Papua New Guinea and the Pacific. She brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to CARE, with over twenty years spent in the international aid, development and not-for-profit sector. She has lived and worked across the Indo-Pacific and has travelled extensively to programme sites in several other regions.

Kirsty is passionate about women's voice and leadership and uses every opportunity to highlight that

poverty cannot be overcome without empowering women and girls. Having worked alongside CARE throughout her career, Kirsty admires CARE's dedication to strive for gender equality.

She holds a Master of Arts in Cultural Anthropology from Macquarie University, a Bachelor of Economics and Social Sciences from the University of Sydney and a Graduate Certificate in Leadership from Australian Catholic University.

Reflecting on her new appointment, Kirsty said:

"I have long admired CARE's work alongside some of the most remote and marginalised communities. Amidst widespread gender inequality, the climate crisis and continued conflict, CARE delivers impactful programmes while also empowering women and girls. As such I'm looking forward to joining a team that puts women and girls at the centre of everything they do."

Morgana Ryan will continue in her current role as Interim CEO, to ensure a smooth transition with Kirsty over the coming weeks.

In addition to welcoming Kirsty into her new position, the CARE Australia Board would like to thank Morgana for her leadership over the past eight months and wishes her the very best in her future endeavours.

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For media enquiries contact Briony FitzGerald on 0404 117 927 or [email protected]

About CARE Australia

CARE Australia supports women around the globe to save lives, defeat poverty and achieve social justice. We work in partnership with local communities to provide equal opportunities for women that they have long been denied: the ability to earn an income, gain access to their fair share of resources, to lead and participate in decisions that affect their lives, and to be able to withstand the increasing impacts of climate disasters and other crises. www.care.org.au

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