Rosemary Conn

Rosemary Conn is the Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Centre for Social Impact.

Rosemary is a for‑purpose leader with deep experience across the not‑for‑profit, philanthropy and social impact sectors. She brings a strong track record of building organisations, developing strategy and fostering cross‑sector collaboration to achieve measurable social outcomes.

Prior to joining the Centre for Social Impact, Rosemary was the inaugural Chief Executive Officer of Australian Schools Plus, where she spent nine years establishing and scaling the organisation nationally. Under her leadership, Schools Plus raised more than $60 million and supported positive educational outcomes for over 500,000 children and young people experiencing disadvantage.

Rosemary’s career spans senior roles at Deloitte, the Beacon Foundation and Australian Schools Plus, alongside extensive work with not‑for‑profits, business, philanthropy and government. She currently serves as Chair of the Beacon Foundation.

She has been recognised for her leadership and impact, including being named in the Australian Financial Review’s 100 Women of Influence and The CEO Magazine’s Not for Profit Leaders of the Year.

Originally from the United Kingdom, Rosemary holds a double Master’s degree in International Business from the University of Edinburgh and Université Paris Dauphine. She began her career as a management consultant in London before moving to Sydney in 2006, where she has since dedicated her work to advancing social justice and strengthening the social economy.