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Dita Zizi

Dita Zizi

Corporate governance strategist and non-executive director with roles across Australian government agencies (Airservices Australia, Department of Education, Department of Industry) and arts organizations; opera-trained singer and Master of Music from ANU.

Jul 27, 2026

Women on Boards - Leaders and Directors in Conversation

Women on Boards - Leaders and Directors in Conversation

E13 | From Opera to the Boardroom: Ditta Zizi's Governance Journey

Jul 27 · 19m

Clare Braund
Clare BraundHOST
0:48
Can you tell us a bit about your early life and key influences that have shaped you?
Dita Zizi
Dita ZiziGUEST
0:53
Okay, so I came to Australia having commenced my early education in Italy, and that included my musical education.
Dita Zizi
Dita ZiziGUEST
1:03
So my key influences were my parents.
Dita Zizi
Dita ZiziGUEST
1:06
Being very traditional Italian parents, they instilled in me a very strong work ethic, a really deep love of music, and passion.
Dita Zizi
Dita ZiziGUEST
1:19
what it means to be Italian.
Dita Zizi
Dita ZiziGUEST
1:23
That's got so many layers to it that I won't even begin to go there.
Dita Zizi
Dita ZiziGUEST
1:26
But those were my early years.

13 MINS LATER

Clare Braund
Clare BraundHOST
14:09
So what advice would you give to women in public sector roles who are aiming for their first board appointments?

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