Dr Amanda Bell AM is a highly experienced leader in the fields of education and the arts. She is also an accomplished Non-Executive Director and Strategic Facilitator. In education, Amanda has held significant leadership roles as Principal of The Women’s College within the University of Sydney and Principal of Brisbane Girls Grammar School. She now runs a successful portfolio career based on her strengths as a CEO and Non-Executive Director.

Amanda is currently Chair of Queenwood and a Director of both the Ramsay Centre for Western Civilisation and Art Exhibitions Australia Ltd. Previous appointments include as Trustee and Deputy Chair of the Queensland Art Gallery and Gallery of Modern Art (QAGOMA), membership of the Rhodes Scholarship Committee (NSW) and Chair of the UTS International Centre for Youth Futures.

Amanda is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, Australian College of Educators and Australian Institute of Management. She is a Member in the Order of Australia ‒ awarded for her service to education and the arts.