Jane Hunt

Creating and engaging deeply in social entrepreneurship and systemic change initiatives, Jane is driven to change the conditions that enable an equitable thriving society. Her impactful contribution spans over 20 years at CEO, Executive and Board level and across multiple sectors and issues. She has been at the forefront of social innovation in areas that focus on children and families, women’s economic participation, education, homelessness and youth initiatives. She has mobilised leaders across Government, business, philanthropy and the for-benefit sectors to join collaborative efforts to address inequity.

Receiving global recognition by the Schwab Foundation, Jane’s contribution to advancing social innovation earned her a global Social Entrepreneur Award, granting her participation at World Economic Forum events. In Australia, Jane’s work has been recognised through a Victorian Telstra Business Women’s Award and the Melbourne Business 3000 Award for Community Innovation.

Jane has grown many organisations and initiatives. She founded The Front Project in 2016, a pioneering organisation focused leading systemic change in early childhood education and care to improve developmental outcomes for children. The Front Project became one of the most influential and effective organisations in both driving change in early learning, building systemic capability in the sector and leading the practice of creating systemic change in Australia.

Jane also has a deep commitment to improving the understanding and practice of governance in Australia. She works with Boards and Executives and is currently the Chair of Collaboration for Impact and Non-Executive Director for the Alannah and Madeline Foundation and the Brian M. Davis Charitable Foundation.

Jane holds a BA (Hons), MA (Hons) and M.Bus Leadership and is a Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. She has completed Executive Development in Leadership for Systems Change (Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University), Social Entrepreneurship (INSEAD) and is a graduate of the Social Impact Leadership Australia (SILA) program.