Connie Ridley

Connie Ridley has a background in banking, finance, and securitization and has worked in Australia, the US, and several Pacific Island nations. She is passionate about social justice and committed to bringing change to vulnerable people and communities in Australia and overseas. For the past 30 years Connie has used her experience in finance to serve not for profits organizations in roles such as Board Member of Library for All, recently concluded 15 years as a Board member of Opportunity International, and previously served for 22 years as a Board member of Emerge Women’s and Children’s Network including serving as Chair for 8 years. She has been awarded Honourary Life Governor of the Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne.