Fiona Balfour

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Fiona Balfour
Born
Melbourne, Australia
NationalityAustralian
Alma materMonash University,
University of New South Wales,
RMIT University
Known forChief Information Officer at Telstra
AwardsPearcey Award

Fiona Balfour is an Australian business executive in the field of information technology. She has been named Chief Information Officer of the Year in Australia four times: 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006.[1] In 2006 she was awarded the Pearcey Award for distinguished lifetime achievement and contribution to the development and growth of Australian IT professions, research and industry.[2] In 2017 she was appointed to the board of the Western Sydney Aiport Corporation by Urban Infrastructure Minister Paul Fletcher.[3] In May 2021 she was appointed to the board of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation by communications minister Paul Fletcher[4] against the recommendations of an independent panel.[5]

Life[]

Balfour was born in Melbourne, Australia, and completed a bachelor of arts degree in English and history at Monash University in 1979.[6] She initially worked in the public sector, in the Victorian State Public Service followed by the Commonwealth Government, in roles related to project management and project leadership.[1][2] From 1985 to 1991 she worked in management consulting and continued her studies with a Graduate Diploma in Information Management from the University of New South Wales and an MBA from RMIT University.[7]

In 1992, Balfour joined Qantas and held a variety of positions before being appointed Chief Information Officer and a member of the Qantas Executive Committee in 2001. In 2003 her roles was expanded to include IT, procurement, property, financial services, and human resources services.[2]

In 2006 she was appointed Chief Information Officer at Telstra, a position she held for ten months.[8] Balfour went on to hold a number of non-executive director positions and to teach at the University of New South Wales Business School.[1] Balfour joined ABC board in 2021.[9]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "Fiona Balfour". UNSW Business School. Retrieved 2018-07-07.
  2. ^ a b c "2006 Pearcey Medal » Pearcey". pearcey.org.au. Retrieved 2018-07-07.
  3. ^ "On his selection: minister ignored two prominent women for ABC board spots, picking female mate instead". Crikey. Retrieved 2021-07-05.
  4. ^ Former News Corp chief, Channel 7 executive among new ABC board members ABC News, 17 May 2021. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
  5. ^ "On his selection: minister ignored two prominent women for ABC board spots, picking female mate instead". Crikey. Retrieved 2021-07-05.
  6. ^ "Steel yourself for more disruption". Monash University. Retrieved 2018-07-07.
  7. ^ "Fiona Balfour | Chief Executive Women". cew.org.au. Retrieved 2018-07-07.
  8. ^ Levinson, Meridith. "Fiona Balfour Leaves Telstra". CIO. Retrieved 2018-07-07.
  9. ^ "Former News Corp executive joins ABC board". Australian Financial Review. 2021-05-16. Retrieved 2021-07-14.
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