General Manager, ACP Women’s Lifestyle Magazines, editorial projects, consulting editor, Australian Women’s Weekly.

One of the country’s most successful and experienced magazine editors, Deborah has been at the helm of Australia’s biggest selling magazine, The Australian Women’s Weekly, for a decade and editing our most popular women’s magazines for over 18 years.

After successfully editing magazines such as Cleo, Elle and Mode (now Harpers Bazaar), Deborah was appointed Editor-in-Chief of the Australian Women’s Weekly in September 1999.

In March 2005, she was promoted to Editorial Director of The Weekly, responsible for all aspects of this iconic brand including television programs, books and brand extensions.

In March 2009, Deborah was promoted to the role of General Manger ACP Women’s Lifestyle (magazines), editorial projects, working across the women’s lifestyle portfolio which includes, The Weekly, Woman’s Day, Cleo and Cosmopolitan.

Deborah is a sought-after speaker on many topics, including marketing to women, balancing work and family, as well as providing credible information on a range of topics, including health, family and community issues. She is also an entertaining and informative media commentator, with regular spots on the Today Show, A Current Affair and 20 to One. Also a regular on radio, Deborah co-hosts the weekly Health and Wellbeing Show on radio 2GB.

Outside work, Deborah is a wife and mother to seven-year-old Oscar, and is actively involved in many community fundraising projects. A former international model, she is passionate about fashion, art and photography.