Fiona Balfour
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Fiona Balfour is an Australian businesswoman. She is best known for the changes she made at Qantas
during the 1990s, having joined the airline
in 1992. In 2006, she was Telstra
's high profile appointment as Chief Information Officer
. She shocked many by leaving that position only 10 months into her term.
Prior to joining Qantas
, she had worked for a range of management consulting firms and the Victorian Public Service. Balfour holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) from Monash University
. She has received numerous honours for her work, such as the Pearcey Medal
and the Award for Excellence in Management from the Australian Telecommunications Users Group.
Balfour is now a private consultant, as well as being on boards for such companies as National Breast Cancer Foundation Australia and Chief Executive Women. She currently lives with her family in Northern Sydney.
Qantas
Qantas Airways Limited is the flag carrier of Australia. The name was originally "QANTAS", an initialism for "Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services". Nicknamed "The Flying Kangaroo", the airline is based in Sydney, with its main hub at Sydney Airport...
during the 1990s, having joined the airline
Airline
An airline provides air transport services for traveling passengers and freight. Airlines lease or own their aircraft with which to supply these services and may form partnerships or alliances with other airlines for mutual benefit...
in 1992. In 2006, she was Telstra
Telstra
Telstra Corporation Limited is an Australian telecommunications and media company, building and operating telecommunications networks and marketing voice, mobile, internet access and pay television products and services....
's high profile appointment as Chief Information Officer
Chief information officer
Chief information officer , or information technology director, is a job title commonly given to the most senior executive in an enterprise responsible for the information technology and computer systems that support enterprise goals...
. She shocked many by leaving that position only 10 months into her term.
Prior to joining Qantas
Qantas
Qantas Airways Limited is the flag carrier of Australia. The name was originally "QANTAS", an initialism for "Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services". Nicknamed "The Flying Kangaroo", the airline is based in Sydney, with its main hub at Sydney Airport...
, she had worked for a range of management consulting firms and the Victorian Public Service. Balfour holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) from Monash University
Monash University
Monash University is a public university based in Melbourne, Victoria. It was founded in 1958 and is the second oldest university in the state. Monash is a member of Australia's Group of Eight and the ASAIHL....
. She has received numerous honours for her work, such as the Pearcey Medal
Pearcey Award
The Pearcey Awards are a set of prizes presented annually since 1998 by the Pearcey Foundation for achievement in the Australian ICT industry.-Pearcey Award Categories:Each year, the Pearcey Foundation presents 3 categories of award:...
and the Award for Excellence in Management from the Australian Telecommunications Users Group.
Balfour is now a private consultant, as well as being on boards for such companies as National Breast Cancer Foundation Australia and Chief Executive Women. She currently lives with her family in Northern Sydney.