Ms Newton has more than 25 years’ experience in legal, management and commercial roles across the private and public sectors. She is currently Chief Executive Officer at Directors Australia, a national board consulting and non-executive director recruitment firm.
Ms Newton has served on the boards of private, public and not-for-profit companies across aged care, education, childcare, energy, property and housing. She is currently a Non-executive Director of Energy Queensland Ltd, a state-owned corporation responsible for the distribution of electricity across Queensland.