Philippa Prothero

• Developed immediate and long-term priorities for the cultural reform and capability transformation of a large government agency
• Led a review of workplace culture and the subsequent delivery of widespread reforms to address embedded bullying, sexual harassment and discrimination
• Leveraged the employee survey to trigger major organisational change and introduced a continuous feedback approach focused on insight, action and employee voice
• Led the development of an Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan, establishment of an Indigenous employee network and the introduction of Indigenous cultural competency training to senior leaders
• Introduced an award-winning leadership program based on contemporary social psychology.

Philippa holds a PhD in Organisational Behaviour from the Australian National University. Her research examined topics of organisational culture, work motivation and job performance with the objective of supporting genuine evidence-based decision-making within organisations.

Philippa serves as a non-executive director on the board of Care Inc, a not-for-profit organisation delivering financial counselling and legal services to low-income consumers and victims of domestic violence. She is also a member of the Australian HR Institute and a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Philippa enjoys getting outdoors and having adventures with her young family.