Speakers

Amanda Belz is the Impact and Inclusion Manager at McDonald’s Australia. She joined McDonald’s in 2013 and has held senior roles across various functions in the business. Commencing as Legal Counsel of Marketing, she transitioned into Brand Management, leading strategy and execution of nationwide marketing campaigns.  Now, as the Impact and Inclusion Manager, she is responsible for leading the development of McDonald’s social impact and inclusion strategies and programs in Australia. Amanda efforts as the project lead in the Australian Disability Network’s ‘Employing 100’ pilot program led to McDonald’s being the largest contributing employer, hiring over 100 talented job seekers with disability into various restaurant roles.

Amanda has a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) and a Bachelor of Arts (Media & Communications) from the University of New South Wales. She has been recognised by business leaders across McDonald’s for her unique blend of leading with both heart and mind and was recently a recipient of the 2024 McDonald’s Global Shining Light Award.