Women's Committee

The CBCC is delighted to announce the launch of our Women’s Committee. It is important for women in business to be able to network with one another to allow women to support women.

A female-founded business or a woman in leadership? We welcome you to join us and become part of the change you want to be!

CBCC Women's Committee

Meet the women who are leading the charge on tackling women’s issues in business

Tracy Minett

Chair of the CBCC Women’s Committee

CEO at Minett Group & Patient-Fronting Pharmacist

Award-winning female entrepreneur recognised for her business skills business acumen, superior patient care, her contributions to the pharmacy industry as well as her commitment to the community.

Rob Marshall

CEO at MTC FutureReady

As CEO, Rob leads MTC FutureReady’s mission to empower individuals to overcome barriers on their journey toward meaningful work. His leadership is characterised by a commitment to exploring new and innovative ways to deliver the best possible outcomes for people..

Leah Ostermeyer

Director & Head of Finance at Collappor8

Leah is a superhuman all-rounder. An accountant, web developer and IT specialist. She is passionate about helping women with technology, digital and financial literacy as a means to breaking glass ceiling as she has done.

Jo Johnston

Director & Economist at Collappor8

Jo is a social warrior on a mission to create a more equal and inclusive community. She is hiring and growing her business as well as improving the communities she works in.

Allison Attard

Franchise Owner – BNI Sydney South West

Alison Attard brings her passion for connecting and empowering local businesswomen to this role, drawing on nearly three decades of leadership and community impact.

Dr Michelle Cull PCPA

Associate Professor in the School of Business at Western Sydney University

Dr. Michelle inspires students to challenge the norm and create innovative approaches to how business is accomplished in Australia and globally.

Sasi Virtanen

Manager, HR Operations at HumanX

Sasi Virtanen is the Manager, HR Operations at HumanX. A HR practitioner with over 15 years’ experience in highly regulated industries, Sasi manages teams across a diverse portfolio of clients.

Mona Chiha

Founder & Director at JurisTechne

Mona Chiha is the founder and CEO of JurisTechne, pioneering the world’s first ethical, explainable Al for law. An award-winning innovator and researcher, she’s redefining justice through transparent, accountable tech while mentoring the next generation of women in STEM.

Committee Focuses

Here are some of the ways the Women’s Committee will work to empower women in business

Tackling Women’s Issues

Our Committee will tackle and keep salient the most pressing issues that confront women in our community.

We will focus on creating tangible outcomes that drive change and impact in Canterbury Bankstown and beyond, improving life and wellbeing for women in the future.
We will ensure that women can support women, networking and connecting successful women and sharing their voice and stories to the community to inspire others
We will provide a platform for women to be heard on the policies that dictate their rights, direction, opportunities and future, and ensure their voice is ingrained in the narrative.

Women in Leadership

Our Women’s Committee works closely with the CEO to ensure that our annual Women In Leadership event is closely intertwined with the concerns of women in our community.

Last year, our event was themed around Each for Equal, where business leaders of Canterbury-Bankstown discussed the issues surrounding women’s equity, and it was an amazing success!

We always aim to inform, inspire, discuss, and make the event a wonderful and productive night.

Women's Committee Member Organisations

Join The Caterbury Bankstown Chamber of Commerce

The premier destination for business networking.