Executive

Karen Curtis - Chief Executive Officer

The Chief Executive Officer of ACECQA, Karen Curtis has broad experience in both the public and private sectors. Ms Curtis worked for 22 years in the Commonwealth public sector holding senior roles including for six years as the Australian Privacy Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer of the Office of the Privacy Commissioner.

She was also Executive Director of the Australian Made Campaign and for seven years had an industry policy and advocacy role including for small business and regulation for the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Ms Curtis has governance, change management, service delivery, regulatory, policy, representational and media advocacy skills with extensive experience liaising with Ministers and senior executives in a range of portfolios, industry groups, and with the community.