Helen Nugent
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Helen Marion Nugent AO
is an Australia
n businesswoman, company director and academic.
In 2004, Nugent was appointed as an Officer of the Order of Australia, "for service to the performing arts, to business and the financial services industry, particularly in the area of corporate governance, and to the community."
(UQ), and earned a Master of Business Administration from Harvard Business School
. She taught history at UQ from 1971 to 1980, and was awarded an honourary
Doctor of Business degree in 2009.
Nugent was a Professor of Management and MBA Program Director at the Australian Graduate School of Management
in Sydney
from 1992 to 1994. She commenced a business career as Director of Strategy at Westpac Banking Corporation
, and later as a partner at McKinsey & Company
specialising in financial services and mining.
, law firm Freehills
, Origin Energy
, reinsurer Swiss Re Australia
(Chairman) and Funds SA, a South Australia
n superannuation fund (Chairman). She is a former director of numerous other companies, including Australia Post
, Carter Holt Harvey
and the State Bank of New South Wales
.
Nugent has also been involved in the governance of several Australian universities and schools. She was a member of the panel that reviewed Australian higher education for the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations. In 2009, she was appointed as the Chancellor of Bond University
. She is the current President of the Cranbrook School Council, and served a five-year term on the council of Monash University from 1987 to 1992. In addition, she has served on the boards of several arts organisations, including Opera Australia
and the National Portrait Gallery
.
Order of Australia
The Order of Australia is an order of chivalry established on 14 February 1975 by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, "for the purpose of according recognition to Australian citizens and other persons for achievement or for meritorious service"...
is an Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n businesswoman, company director and academic.
In 2004, Nugent was appointed as an Officer of the Order of Australia, "for service to the performing arts, to business and the financial services industry, particularly in the area of corporate governance, and to the community."
Education and early career
Nugent completed a Bachelor of Arts and PhD at the University of QueenslandUniversity of Queensland
The University of Queensland, also known as UQ, is a public university located in state of Queensland, Australia. Founded in 1909, it is the oldest and largest university in Queensland and the fifth oldest in the nation...
(UQ), and earned a Master of Business Administration from Harvard Business School
Harvard Business School
Harvard Business School is the graduate business school of Harvard University in Boston, Massachusetts, United States and is widely recognized as one of the top business schools in the world. The school offers the world's largest full-time MBA program, doctoral programs, and many executive...
. She taught history at UQ from 1971 to 1980, and was awarded an honourary
Honorary degree
An honorary degree or a degree honoris causa is an academic degree for which a university has waived the usual requirements, such as matriculation, residence, study, and the passing of examinations...
Doctor of Business degree in 2009.
Nugent was a Professor of Management and MBA Program Director at the Australian Graduate School of Management
Australian Graduate School of Management
The MBA program of the Australian School of Business is known as the AGSM MBA, based in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Founded as the Australian Graduate School of Management in 1977, the AGSM MBA is consistently ranked at the top of the national rankings and amongst one of the top MBA...
in Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
from 1992 to 1994. She commenced a business career as Director of Strategy at Westpac Banking Corporation
Westpac
Westpac , is a multinational financial services, one of the Australian "big four" banks and the second-largest bank in New Zealand....
, and later as a partner at McKinsey & Company
McKinsey & Company
McKinsey & Company, Inc. is a global management consulting firm that focuses on solving issues of concern to senior management. McKinsey serves as an adviser to many businesses, governments, and institutions...
specialising in financial services and mining.
Company director
Nugent is currently an independent company director, serving on the boards of the investment bank Macquarie GroupMacquarie Group
Macquarie Group Limited is a global investment banking and diversified financial services group, providing banking, financial, advisory, investment and funds management services to institutional, corporate and retail clients and counterparties around the world...
, law firm Freehills
Freehills
Freehills is a commercial law firm that operates in the Asia-Pacific region. In Australia it is considered one of the 'Big Six' law firms.-Offices:Freehills has offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Brisbane in Australia...
, Origin Energy
Origin Energy
-History:Origin Energy was formed in February 2000, as a result of a demerger from the Australian conglomerate Boral Limited, in which the energy business was removed from the building and construction materials business to form the new company....
, reinsurer Swiss Re Australia
Swiss Re
Swiss Reinsurance Company Ltd , generally known as Swiss Re, is a Swiss reinsurance company. It is the world’s second-largest reinsurer, after having acquired GE Insurance Solutions. The company has its headquarters in Zurich...
(Chairman) and Funds SA, a South Australia
South Australia
South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland...
n superannuation fund (Chairman). She is a former director of numerous other companies, including Australia Post
Australia Post
Australia Post is the trading name of the Australian Government-owned Australian Postal Corporation .-History:...
, Carter Holt Harvey
Carter Holt Harvey
Carter Holt Harvey Limited is an Australasian forest products company, with significant interests in wood products, pulp, paper and packaging. The company employs approximately 10,500 people across Australasia. Carter Holt Harvey's head New Zealand office is located at 173 Captain Springs Road in...
and the State Bank of New South Wales
State Bank of New South Wales
The State Bank of New South Wales was a bank that was owned by the Government of New South Wales. It existed from 1933 until 2000, when it was taken over by the Commonwealth Bank....
.
Nugent has also been involved in the governance of several Australian universities and schools. She was a member of the panel that reviewed Australian higher education for the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations. In 2009, she was appointed as the Chancellor of Bond University
Bond University
Bond University is a private university located in Robina, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. It is also the first private university established in Australia...
. She is the current President of the Cranbrook School Council, and served a five-year term on the council of Monash University from 1987 to 1992. In addition, she has served on the boards of several arts organisations, including Opera Australia
Opera Australia
Opera Australia is the principal opera company in Australia. Based in Sydney, its performance season at the Sydney Opera House runs for approximately eight months of the year, with the remainder of its time spent in the The Arts Centre in Melbourne...
and the National Portrait Gallery
National Portrait Gallery (Australia)
The National Portrait Gallery of Australia is a collection of portraits of prominent Australians that are important in their field of endeavour or whose life sets them apart as an individual of long-term public interest...
.