Introducing headspace's new Chair - Ms Wendy McCarthy AO

headspace would like to take this opportunity to introduce Ms Wendy McCarthy AO as the new Chair of the headspace Board.  Bringing a wealth of knowledge and experience to headspace, Wendy is a Corporate Management Advisor, mentor, author, educator and change agent.  Wendy is also the Executive Director of her two businesses and chairs the boards of another five organisations including Circus Oz, Plan Australia and the Sydney Community Foundation. 

Wendy began her career as a secondary school teacher and remains passionate about the power of education. She has also worked with government, corporations and community based organisations in family planning, education, women’s issues, public health, heritage and media and has held national leadership roles in all of these areas.  It is this eclectic combination that gives her a unique profile and network nationally and internationally. 

Wendy’s working philosophy is to keep her head and heart connected. She has a strong commitment to youth mental health and looks forward to leading headspace beyond our establishment phase with a focus on helping more young Australians seek early, effective and youth-friendly mental health care.