Cr Barbara Ward

Barbara Ward is a highly accomplished leader, she is the founder and CEO of Impact One a not for profit but for purpose in the trade and investment. She is a passionate Public Health advocate and her passion for good public policy like many others stems from her experience that a strong economy is the basis of a just society and she works tirelessly to that end.

She is the Immediate Past President Australia India Business Council NSW, Rotary Club of Sydney, former President of Fundraising Institute of Australia. She is the President of SHARE SMR Inc, Nutrition Australia NSW and Lupus Australia and sits on a number of Boards including NSW Govt Clinical Excellence Commission, Lifeline, Studio Artes, Royal Rehab and Australia Asia Business Council.

Her successful executive roles include MD of Anglican Retirement Villages Foundation, Sydney Adventist Hospital Foundation, CEO AustCare, Financial Controller Lane Cove Council, Corporate Services Director NSW Crime Commission & OPSM.

Barbara is the recipient of many Community and Business awards - Westpac, Telstra Business Women of the Year and Financial Review nominee. She has received NSW and Federal Governments awards, Volunteer of the Year NSW North Shore twice, St George, International Health Organization and nominee for State award. She was awarded Paul Harris Fellow, Local Woman of the Year, Gem of Ku Ring Gai and Woman of the Year Award nominee in recognition of her outstanding contribution and service to business, community, multicultural and health sector to mention a few.