Karen Mahlab

Karen Mahlab AM is an Australian businesswoman and social change-agent.[1] In 2016 she was the Victorian finalist in the Telstra Business Women's Awards in the category of social purpose businesses.[2]

Mahlab established Pro Bono Australia in 1999 as a network for people and organisations working in the not-for-profit sector. The business delivers independent news, opinions, surveys, jobs, skilled-professional volunteer matching, webinars and podcasts to senior decision makers in the sector.[2] Prior to her work on Pro Bono Australia, Mahlab ran a publishing company, Mahlab Group, for 10 years.[3][4]

In 2015 Mahlab was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia for her significant contribution to the not-for-profit sector and philanthropic initiatives.[2][5] In 2017 she was appointed Chair of the Advisory Committee of Swinburne University of Technology’s Social Innovation Research Institute.[3]

References
  1. Team, Calxa. "Meet Karen Mahlab: Innovator and Influencer but foremost Advocate for our Community - Calxa". www.calxa.com. Retrieved 2018-05-18.
  2. "Karen Mahlab Vic Finalist in Telstra Business Women's Awards | PBA". Pro Bono Australia. Retrieved 2018-05-18.
  3. "Social Innovation Research Institute appoints Advisory Committee Chair". Retrieved 2018-05-18.
  4. "Business Review Weekly". Business Review Weekly. Volume 28, Issues 35-38: 10. 2006.
  5. Magazine, Anthill (2016-04-29). "Pro Bono Australia gets huge profits from social enterprise". Anthill Online. Retrieved 2018-05-18.
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