Policy and university governance
Jennifer Westacott
Western Sydney University chancellor and former industry CEO.
Background and first steps
Westacott held senior public policy positions before becoming Chief Executive of the Business Council of Australia in 2011. She led the council for twelve years.
Career and appointments
She began as Chancellor of Western Sydney University on 1 January 2023. The university describes her as its first woman chancellor.
Public record
She was appointed a Companion of the Order of Australia in 2025. University and Reserve Bank biographies document her policy, university and governance roles.