Dawn O’Neil AM GAICD

Dawn O’Neil AM is a leading Associate contributor at Future Leadership with deep experience in mental health and wellbeing. She was the CEO of Lifeline Australia, one of Australia’s largest charities, and CEO of Beyond Blue. She has over 20 years’ leadership, policy and Board experience at all different levels. Since 2011 Dawn has worked as a consultant in collaborative leadership, in the broader health space and is actively involved in the development and service reform for mental wellbeing.

With a passion for ongoing learning and a genuine curiosity about life,Dawn is always looking for new ways to think about complex problems and how to contribute to innovative thinking or public understanding.  She has a future-focused approach to leading organisations and teams and has 12 years CEO experience.  She has mentored and coached many Executives over her career and enjoys engaging with senior stakeholders. Dawn is well known as a collaborative, visionary and strategic thinker and is highly regarded for leading major reforms in social and mental health sectors., as well as leading complex organisations.

In 2017 Dawn O’Neil joined the eWater Group, fulfilling another lifelong passion around environmental sustainability and reducing our chemical footprint. Dawn also works with Future Leadership as an Ambassador of the Breathing Space Executive Mental Health and Wellbeing Program. For many years Dawn has consulted, coached and mentored through her own business, working with organisations such as Vic Govt Health & Human Services, Care Connect, Red Cross, National Mental Health Commission, to name just a few!