Catherine Louise Fox AM is an Australian freelance journalist, author, feminist, and public speaker.

Early life and education

Catherine Louise Fox[1] completed her secondary education at Brigidine College, St Ives. She has a BA in communications from the University of Technology, Sydney and an MA (Hons) from the University of New South Wales. Her 1992 Masters thesis was titled "Media Segmentation in the Australian Women's Magazine Sector".[2]

Career

Fox began her career in the financial services sector in Sydney and London and then joined The Australian Financial Review, fulfilling many roles including deputy editor, Boss magazine and Corporate Woman columnist. In 2012 she was co-chair of the first annual Westpac/Financial Review 100 Women of Influence Awards.[3] In August 2012 Fox was a keynote speaker at the Inaugural Australasian Women in Business Law Awards, held in Sydney.[4]

Fox commenced her freelance career in early 2013, and has presented at conferences and writers' festivals. She has been a regular contributor to Women's Agenda.[5]

Fox has spent more than twenty years advocating for gender equality[6] and is a director of the Australian Women Donors Network.[7] For International Women's Day 2017 and 2018, Fox was appointed guest editor of bluenotes.[8][9] As at May 2020 Fox is an advisory board member and director of diversity at Women & Leadership Australia.[10]

With Jane Caro she is co-host of the "Women With Clout" podcast.[11]

Awards and recognition

Bibliography

Non-fiction

Contributions

References

  1. ^ "Contributor: Fox, Catherine, (Catherine Louise)". Trove People & Organisations, National Library of Australia. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
  2. ^ Media Segmentation in the Australian Women's Magazine Sector. Trove Books, National Library of Australia (Thesis). 1992. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
  3. ^ a b "Catherine Fox". Centre for Ethical Leadership. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
  4. ^ "Inaugural Australasian Women in Business Law Awards: Winners Announced". International Financial Law Review (Sep 2012). 2012. ProQuest 1039188110.
  5. ^ "Catherine Fox, contributor". Women's Agenda. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
  6. ^ Hooper, Narelle; Genoff, Rodin; Pettifer, Susan (2015). New Women, New Men, New Economy: How Creativity, Openness, Diversity and Equity are Driving Prosperity Now. The Federation Press. p. 174. ISBN 9781760020408.
  7. ^ acnc_charity_api_user (28 February 2019). "Australian Women Donors Network". www.acnc.gov.au. Retrieved 3 April 2019. ((cite web)): |last= has generic name (help)
  8. ^ Jun, Yoomi (2 March 2017). "IWD2017: To survive and prosper, business needs women". bluenotes. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
  9. ^ Wright, Jemma (2 March 2018). "IWD2018: How safe spaces create inclusion for all women". ANZ. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
  10. ^ "Advisory Board". www.wla.edu.au. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  11. ^ "Women With Clout on Apple Podcasts". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
  12. ^ "[Ashurst Prize for Business Literature 2012 : entries submitted]". Trove Books, National Library of Australia. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
  13. ^ Hechtman, Miriam. "Catherine Fox - Corporate Woman". WW wonderwomen. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
  14. ^ "The Women's Leadership in Media Award 2017". The Walkley Foundation. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
  15. ^ White, Shane (28 July 2017). "Catherine Fox recognised with Walkley". bluenotes. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
  16. ^ "Ashurst Business Literature Prize 2017 shortlist announced". Books and Publishing. 10 April 2018. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
  17. ^ Patten, Sally (17 October 2018). "Women of Influence 2018 winner fights for recognition of Indigenous Australians". Australian Financial Review. Retrieved 18 October 2018.
  18. ^ "Ms Catherine Fox". It's an Honour. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
  19. ^ Trinca, Helen; Fox, Catherine (2004). Better Than Sex. Random House Australia. ISBN 9781740511964. Retrieved 3 December 2017. ((cite book)): |website= ignored (help)
  20. ^ Caro, Jane; Fox, Catherine (2008). The F Word. UNSW Press. ISBN 9780868408231. Retrieved 3 December 2017. ((cite book)): |website= ignored (help)
  21. ^ Fox, Catherine (8 January 2012). 7 Myths About Women and Work. NewSouth. ISBN 9781742246062. Retrieved 3 December 2017. ((cite book)): |website= ignored (help)
  22. ^ Fox, Catherine (2017). Stop Fixing Women. NewSouth. ISBN 9781742235165. Retrieved 3 December 2017. ((cite book)): |website= ignored (help)
  23. ^ "Women Kind - Dr Kirstin Ferguson and Catherine Fox - 9781760523848 - Murdoch books". Murdoch Books. Retrieved 30 September 2018.
  24. ^ Love@work. Wiley. 30 May 2006. ISBN 9780731404322. Retrieved 3 December 2017. ((cite book)): |website= ignored (help)
  25. ^ Caro, Jane (2013). Destroying the Joint. Univ. of Queensland Press. ISBN 9780702251771. Retrieved 3 December 2017. ((cite book)): |website= ignored (help)
  26. ^ Caro, Jane (2017). Unbreakable : Women Share Stories of Resilience and Hope. University of Queensland Press. ISBN 9780702259678. Retrieved 3 December 2017. ((cite book)): |website= ignored (help)