Francesca Steele
About Francesca Steele
Francesca Steele is a Manager at KPMG Australia, specializing in Human Rights, Social Impact, and Sustainability. With extensive experience in law and social policy, she has developed frameworks for managing human rights in supply chains and leads initiatives to promote wellbeing and gender equality in the workplace.
Work at KPMG Australia
Francesca Steele has been employed at KPMG Australia since 2016, where she serves as the Manager for Human Rights, Social Impact & Sustainability. In her role, she creates evidence-based community engagement strategies aimed at managing social risks. She leads the Wellbeing Strategy for her team, focusing on fostering a supportive work environment. Additionally, she has implemented modern slavery strategies and developed social impact management plans, contributing to KPMG's commitment to social responsibility.
Previous Experience in Law
Francesca Steele has extensive legal experience, having worked as a Lawyer at the Law Institute of Victoria from 2009 to 2012, where she focused on Workplace Relations and International Law. She also served as a Lawyer at Maurice Blackburn Lawyers from 2006 to 2008. In 2013, she took on the role of Senior Partnerships Advisor at the Workplace Gender Equality Agency, where she worked until 2014. Additionally, she managed Policy & Diversity Projects at the Law Institute of Victoria from 2010 to 2012.
Education and Expertise
Francesca Steele holds a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in History and Sociology from Flinders University, which she completed from 1999 to 2003. She also earned a Bachelor of Laws and Legal Practice (LLB) from Flinders University from 1999 to 2004. Furthering her education, she obtained a Master of Public and International Law from the University of Melbourne, specializing in International Humanitarian Law, Human Rights, Equality & Discrimination, Refugee Law, and Islamic Law, completing her studies from 2005 to 2008.
Human Rights and Social Impact Initiatives
Francesca Steele has co-developed global human rights frameworks and tools designed to manage human rights within supply chains. She has demonstrated the ability to conduct materiality assessments, social impact assessments, and human rights risk assessments to address business social issues. Her work reflects a commitment to driving positive gender outcomes in both corporate Australia and global communities.