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Heather Ridout AO (born 1954, Deniliquin) [1] is an Australian businesswoman who previously served as the Chief Executive of the Australian Industry Group. [2]

Born in Deniliquin in south-western NSW, she later attended the University of Sydney. She is a member of several policy-setting and advice-giving groups including Skills Australia. Heather Ridout was also a member of the Henry Tax Review [3] and chaired the Productivity and Prosperity Advisory Panel of the Population Strategy Task Force. [4]

Heather Ridout has various other appointments including Director of the Australian Super Trustee Board [5] and the Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth. [6] She member of the board of the Climate Change Authority. [7]

In her former role with Ai Group, Ridout had a vigorous media presence, appearing on Network 10's Meet the Press programme, [8] the ABC's Lateline and Q&A programmes, [9] [10] and various other radio and television shows. [11] In November 2011, Ridout gave a televised address to the National Press Club of Australia on the choices Australia faces and challenges we need to confront to create a positive agenda and a positive future for the nation. [12]

Ridout was made an Officer (AO) in the General Division of the Order of Australia on 10 June 2013. [13]

In December 2022, Ridout was announced as the next Australian Consul-General in New York, succeeding Nick Greiner. [14] [15]

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  2. ↑ "Innes Willox to fill Heather Ridout's shoes at AIG". The Australian. 15 February 2012. Retrieved 27 February 2012.
  3. ↑ "Henry Tax Review". Australian Industry Group. Archived from the original on 2 April 2011. Retrieved 19 July 2011.
  4. ↑ "Heather Ridout CV" (PDF). AiGroup. Retrieved 13 September 2013.
  5. ↑ "The AustralianSuper Trustee Board is made up of six member representatives and six employer representatives". Australian Super. Retrieved 19 July 2011.
  6. ↑ "About". ARACY. Archived from the original on 30 July 2012. Retrieved 19 July 2011.
  7. ↑ Greg Combet (21 June 2012). "Strong Board appointed for Climate Change Authority". Media Release. Australian Government. Retrieved 20 September 2012.
  8. ↑ "Meet the Press" (PDF). Network 10. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 July 2011. Retrieved 19 July 2011.
  9. ↑ "Q&A Panellist". ABC. Retrieved 19 July 2011.
  10. ↑ "Ali Moore speaks with Heather Ridout". ABC television. Retrieved 19 July 2011.
  11. ↑ "Heather Ridout: high AUD could be a disaster for Australia". Radio National. Retrieved 19 July 2011.
  12. ↑ "Taking Charge of our Future". Archived from the original on 17 November 2011. Retrieved 5 December 2011.
  13. ↑ "Queen's Birthday honours list 2013". The Sydney Morning Herald. 10 June 2013. Retrieved 10 June 2013.
  14. ↑ Wong, Penny (20 December 2022). "Consul-General in New York". Minister for Foreign Affairs, Australian Government. Archived from the original (Media Release) on 26 December 2022. Retrieved 26 December 2022.
  15. ↑ Albanese, Anthony; Wong, Penny (20 December 2022). "Appointment of Australian Ambassadors, High Commissioners and Consul-General". Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Australian Government. Archived from the original (Media Release) on 26 December 2022. Retrieved 26 December 2022.
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