Ms Padma Raman PSM

Ms Padma Raman PSM is Executive Director of the Office for Women (OFW) at the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Prior to joining OFW in September 2023, she was the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Australia's National Research Organisation for Women's Safety Limited (ANROWS) from 2021. In her time as CEO, Ms Raman established ANROWS as the widely recognised leading authoritative voice on evidence to end violence against women and children.

Before commencing that role, Ms Raman was the Chief Executive of the Australian Human Rights Commission for 11 years. Previously, she established and was Chief Executive Officer of the Victorian Law Reform Commission for nine years and served as a part-time commissioner of the Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission for five years.