National Data Commissioner, Australian Government

Mentors in Canberra

Gayle Milnes

National Data Commissioner

Australian Government

Gayle was appointed as the inaugural National Data Commissioner in 2022. Prior to her appointment, Gayle has driven nationally significant reforms in senior leadership roles in the Australian Public Service, including as CEO of the Climate Change Authority and with the Departments of Infrastructure, Environment and Foreign Affairs and Trade.

Gayle began her career as a graduate with the Reserve Bank of Australia after studying economics at the University of Melbourne.

We acknowledge all First Peoples of this land and celebrate their enduring connections to Country, knowledge and stories. We pay our respects to Elders and Ancestors past present and emerging.

< Links to articles on external sites or on MW site >

ARTICLES & LINKS

12,223 MENTEES

800+ MENTORS

83.5M STEPS TOGETHER

Content Marketer at Mentor Walks, Tess’s professional life is shaped by a desire to drive gender equality and build an inclusive society. Her passion and experience saw her lead the social media arm of the Teach Us Consent campaign, pulling mandatory consent education for Australian students over the line in March 2022.

She is currently completing her Bachelor of Communications (Social and Political Science) at UTS and is most energised and inspired when surrounded with powerhouse women.