Program speakers

Julia Newton-Howes

Julia Newton-Howes is a global leader and advocate for women’s empowerment and a social innovator. She has held senior positions in different geographies over her 25 years in international development, including advisor to the board at The World Bank and Assistant Director General at the Australian Agency for International Development. As chief executive officer of CARE Australia, she promoted the case for gender equality and women’s empowerment in complex political and social environments in 23 countries. Her board memberships have included the Australian Council for International Development (ACFID) and CARE International.