The Hon. Lisa Singh

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Member Board of Directors at Beyond Blue

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Overview

The Hon. Lisa Singh is the Chief Executive Officer of the Australia India Institute at the University of Melbourne. A former Australian senator, she has extensive experience in international affairs, public policy, and governance. She holds a Master of International Relations from Macquarie University and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Tasmania.

Lisa is a strong advocate for gender equality, human rights, and global development. She serves on the board of Beyond Blue, Australias leading mental health organization, and is passionate about empowering young leaders and fostering cross-cultural connections, particularly between Australia and India.

Unique fact: She was the first person of South Asian descent to be elected to the Australian Parliament.

Personality Overview

Demanding

ROI Conscious

Hard To Convince

They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles.  They respond well to confident salespeople. They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully.

Topics They Care About

Australia-India Relations
As CEO of the Australia India Institute and Deputy Chair of the Australia-India Council, she is dedicated to strengthening bilateral ties through policy, research, and dialogue.
Gender Equality
A consistent theme in her career, she actively supports and engages with young women leaders to shape the future of the region.
Mental Health
Serves as a Member of the Board of Directors for Beyond Blue, Australia’s most well-known and trusted mental health organization.

Media Appearances

New directors join Beyond Blue - Beyond Blue Media Release. Featured in Beyond Blue

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Former senator Lisa Singh becomes first female director of Australia India Institute | SBS Hindi. Featured in SBS Hindi

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CEO Lisa Singh’s Keynote Speech to Pacific Institute. Featured in Australia India Institute (University of Melbourne)

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Work History

11-2023
Member Board of Directors at Beyond Blue
9-2021
Chief Executive Officer at Australia India Institute
8-2021 - 4-2024
Advisory Committee Member at Australian Human Rights Institute
1-2021 - 11-2025
Member of Advisory Council at Asialink
8-2020 - 7-2023
Deputy Chair of the Board, Australia India Council at Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Education

Bachelor of Arts with Honours from University of Tasmania
Master of International Relations from Macquarie University

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Exp : 24 Location : Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Job Level : Leadership Designation : Member Board of Directors at Beyond Blue
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Insights For Selling To The Hon. Lisa

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Stress on the business value that your product offers
  • Refer to testimonials from others in similar positions
  • Be crisp while making the pitch

DONT's

  • Refrain from asking too many questions
  • Do not give up if they are not convinced, try again with a different approach
  • Don’t expect them to change their mind quickly if they say no once

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with The Hon. Lisa is

  • Conviction in the product matters to them, followed by proof points and strong testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from The Hon. Lisa

  • They may not be very forthcoming, but they will say no if needed.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will The Hon. Lisa move?

  • They are neither the fastest decision makers nor the slowest.
  • Can The Hon. Lisa take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks but after weighing up the pros and cons.

You And The Hon. Lisa

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