DIVYA PASUPULETI (SHE/HER)

About Divya Pasupuleti, GAICD

Divya Pasupuleti is a strategic executive, board director, and systems leader recognised for driving lasting change at the intersection of business performance, gender equity, and cultural inclusion. As Executive Manager of Business Strategy and Transformation at nbn Australia, she leads complex, enterprise-wide initiatives shaping Australia’s digital future, while embedding inclusive leadership as a driver of trust and sustainable outcomes.

Beyond the corporate sector, Divya’s influence spans governance, policy, and community systems. She is President and Board Chair of the Project Management Institute Melbourne Chapter, serves on the boards of Gender Equity Victoria, Melbourne Forum, the Australian Gender Equality Council, and Afghan Women on the Move, and is an advisory member to the Victorian Multicultural Commission and National Association of Women in Operations. Through these roles, she strengthens governance, informs policy, and creates leadership pathways for women and culturally diverse leaders.

Widely recognised through national leadership awards and speaking engagements, Divya is a sought-after voice on inclusive leadership.

Celebrating Divya: The impact of her work

“Receiving the Award for Excellence in Women’s Leadership is both an honour and a responsibility. It affirms work grounded in building systems for women and diverse leaders. Throughout my career, I have witnessed talented people overlooked, not for lack of capability, but because they did not fit expectations of leadership. This reality has shaped a commitment to changing systems, so difference is recognised as strength. My focus has been on turning advocacy into action through mentoring, sponsorship, policies, building governance, and reshaping structures so diversity is not only present at decision-making tables but appreciated. I accept this award on behalf of the communities and collaborators with intent. ”