NEW CEO AT GORCAPA
Ms Sizer, a local Torquay resident,is currently the Co-CEO of PwC’s Indigenous Consulting, the first majority Indigenous owned member firm of the PwC Global Network. GORCAPA’s Chair Libby Mears said Ms Sizer brings dynamic leadership, expertise in transformational change and critical skills in economic and regional development to the role.
“Jodie is a passionate Djap Wurrung/Gunditjmara woman who is committed to creating positive impact through empowering communities, building diverse high performing teams and realising opportunity”, Ms Mears said. “Jodie’s strong values-based leadership and genuine passion for the Great Ocean Road environment really impressed the Board. She understands the importance of listening, creating trust, bringing research and evidence and testing ideas as the foundations for the future of the Authority”.
Commencing her career as an accountant with Ernst and Young, Ms Sizer has worked across private and public sectors and in several Indigenous organisations, and is currently Chair of the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies and a Director of the Collingwood Football Club.
Ms Sizer has also been acknowledged for her contributions as a finalist in the Telstra Business Woman of the
Year Award, is listed in the Who’s Who of Australian Women, and has been inducted on the Victorian Women’s Honour roll, in additionto receiving the Prime Minister’s Centenary Medal and listed as one of Australia’s 100 Women of Influence in the Australian Financial Review.
Ms Sizer will take a lead role in driving the Authority’s reform agenda to simplify the land management arrangements and deliver economic benefits balanced with environmental
sustainability. A key focus of her role is implementing strategies to protect, conserve and manage the Great Ocean Road environs while responding to the challenges of increasing visitation and
impacts of climate change. Ms Sizer is due to take on her new responsibilities over the
next couple of months.
– GORCAPA media release
