CBM Australia
Jane Edge has a diverse and extensive work experience spanning several organizations and roles. Jane began their career as a journalist at Weston & Co Publishers in 1986. From there, they worked as a Marketing & Communications Manager at ChildFund Australia from 1991 to 1994, and later served as the CEO & Company Secretary at the same organization from 1994 to 2001. Jane then took on the position of Regional Director - Asia at ChildFund International, where they provided leadership for all country operations in Asia until 2007.
In 2008, they became the Owner of Leadership Dimensions until 2012, when they joined CBM Australia as the Chief Operating Officer. Jane then rose to the position of Chief Executive Officer at CBM Australia in 2015. Jane also served as a Non-Executive Director at Ty Hafan, a family hospice for young lives, from 2011 to 2012.
In 2017, Jane assumed the role of Vice President - Finance, Non-Executive Director at the Australian Council for International Development. Most recently, in 2021, they became a Non-Executive Director at Mercy Health Australia.
Throughout their career, Jane Edge has demonstrated expertise in executive leadership, strategic planning, governance, operational effectiveness, and organizational development. Jane has also shown a strong commitment to improving the lives of disadvantaged individuals, particularly in the areas of disability, poverty, and child-focused development.
Jane Edge has a Masters of Business Administration (Executive) degree in Management from AGSM @ UNSW Business School. Jane also graduated from the Australian Institute of Company Directors with a degree in the Company Directors' Course. Jane holds an Advanced Certificate in Executive Coaching from the Bristol Business School, University of the West of England. Additionally, they have completed the Social Leadership Programme from The Benevolent Society.
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CBM Australia
CBM Australia is part of an international Christian development organisation. For more than 110 years globally and 30 years in Australia, we have worked to break the cycle of disability and poverty in the world’s poorest places. We are driven by our vision for an inclusive world where people with disabilities enjoy their human rights and achieve their full potential. We partner with local community organisations, NGOs, and governments to bring the best possible combination of CBM Global Disability Inclusion’s resources together with deeply relevant local knowledge, relationships and influence. We also partner with the disability movement to influence governments, organisations and institutions, providing proven and trusted technical advice along with quality-assurance mechanisms to ensure rights-based, disability inclusive development. Our disability-inclusive advocacy ensures people with disabilities are empowered and included in planning and decision making. We keenly advocate for justice and a generous Australian Aid program. We do this because people with disabilities living in poverty face stigma, violence and discrimination, and have reduced access to health care, rehabilitation, assistive devices, safe and accessible living environments, education and employment. In emergencies, people with disabilities are often the worst impacted and face a higher risk of being injured or losing their lives during a disaster.