Independent Director

Stephanie Copus Campbell

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Stephanie Copus Campbell is the Australian Ambassador for Gender Equality where her role is to deepen Australia’s International engagement of gender equality and the human rights of women, girls, and persons of diverse gender identities.

Stephanie Copus Campbell is an executive leader with over 25 years of experience across Australia and the Asia-Pacific, specialising in governance, risk, diversity and inclusion, remote health service delivery, and social impact. She has worked extensively with government, private sector, and community organisations to drive social and economic change.

She serves on the boards of Femili PNG, City Pharmacy Group Limited (CPL) as Chair, and the CPL Foundation and with the Katherine West Health Board to deliver remote health and social support services.

Stephanie previously chaired the Southern Highlands Provincial Health Authority and led the Oil Search (Santos) Foundation, establishing a USD 100 million community-focused organisation focused on resource companies giving back to communities. Her career includes overseas postings in the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs portfolio, including leading Australia’s development programs in PNG, Fiji, and Tuvalu, as well as roles with CARE Australia and in academia.

Stephanie holds an MPhil from Cambridge University, a BA from the University of California (Summa Cum Laude) and in 2025 was nominated to receive a Doctor of Health Care honoris causa from the University of New South Wales (conferral August 2026). She is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, a Member of the Order of Australia, a dedicated community volunteer.