Jun 10, 2026 – 5.00amLeading a major Australian charity serving vulnerable children, young people and families requires strength, empathy and perseverance.This is why Dr Lisa J Griffiths, chief executive of child welfare organisation OzChild, has won this year’s Financial Review Women in Leadership Award in the Education, government and not-for-profit category.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Sarah PettyProperty reporterSarah Petty covers commercial and residential property markets for The Australian Financial Review, based in the Melbourne newsroom.Fetching latest articles
Advocacy takes courage and persistence – evidence is not enough
Leadership isn’t about having all the answers, says OzChild’s CEO, and women do not need to mimic traditional archetypes to be effective.










