Dr Ursula Stephens

Chief Executive Officer | June 2021
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Dr Ursula Stephens is CEO Of Australian Catholic Safeguarding Limited (ACSL). Ursula has a deep understanding of the social services sector, government relations and community services more broadly.

Ursula served for 12 years in the Australian Parliament as a Senator for New South Wales from 2002 to 2014. She was Parliamentary Secretary Assisting the Prime Minister for Social Inclusion and the Voluntary Sector in the Rudd Government. As a member of the Executive, she chaired senior government Committees, including the Joint Standing Committee on Human Rights.

Prior to joining ACSL, Dr Stephens was CEO of Catholic Social Services Australia.

Her background includes civil duties, adult and community education, small business, community and regional development, public policy and administration.

She holds a PhD in Public Administration and a Bachelor of Education.