Ann Sherry

Ann Sherry (born 1954) is an Australian public servant and businesswoman.

Early life Ann Caroline Sherry was born on 2 February 1954 in Gympie, Queensland, Australia to parents, John Morgan Sherry and June Caroline (née Stanton), who were both pharmacists. She had an uneventful childhood in Gympie until her parents moved to a new pharmacy in Brisbane where she attended high school at Somerville House. She married Michael and had a son during her university studies. In the early 1980s, the couple moved to London, United Kingdom where Sherry was employed as a prison social worker.

Political and public service Sherry and family returned to Australia to live in Melbourne, Victoria. There Sherry worked in a trade union for 5 years becoming increasing involved in political debate. After this, she worked in the Victorian public service involved with delivery of programs for after-school care and for employment of people with disabilities. In that role, she advised the Prime Minister on how to improve the status of women in Australia. She represented the Australian Government in the areas of women's rights and human rights in the United Nations.

Directorships Ann Sherry also serves as a director on a number of boards: National Australia Bank, 2017– Australian Rugby Union, 2012–2019

She is a Fellow of the Institute of Public Administration Australia.

Honours Ann Sherry has been the recipient of a number of honours: 2001, Centenary Medal for providing disadvantaged communities with banking services 2004, Order of Australia for corporate management policies and practices that address issues of gender, family life, and social justice 2010, listed as one of the Top 50 Businesswomen globally by Pink business magazine 2011, listed as one of the 100 Women in Leadership by FTSE Group 2012, listed on the True Leaders List by the Australian Financial Review 2013, Honorary Doctorate of Letters awarded by Macquarie University for her contribution to business and society 2014 Honorary Doctor of Business awarded by University of Queensland 2015 Overall Winner of the AFR 100 Women of Influence Award 2019 Winner of the Shared Value Champion 2019 Award