Romilly Madew AO became chief executive of Infrastructure Australia in early 2019 and is responsible for overseeing the company's critical role in helping governments prioritise projects and reforms that best serve its communities. She became the chief executive of Engineers Australia in August 2022.
Before joining Infrastructure Australia, Ms Madew was chief executive of Green Building Council of Australia for 13 years.
She has held board positions with the Australian Sustainable Built Environment Council and Sydney Olympic Park Authority; and sat on numerous Federal Government panels including the Cities Reference Group, National Sustainability Council, Climate Futures Independent Expert Group and the National Urban Policy Forum. She is a founder and board member of Minerva Network which supports elite female athletes, and she mentors a member of Australia’s Olympic Team.
Ms Madew is a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science and Technology, Honorary Fellow of Planning Institute of Australia, and Life Fellow of Green Building Council Australia and the Australian Sustainable Built Environment Council.
In 2019, Ms Madew was awarded an Order of Australia for distinguished services to the construction sector as a change agent and advocate for sustainable building practices.
