Prominent businesswoman Diane Smith-Gander has slammed broadcaster Alan Jones over his on-air treatment of Sydney Opera House chief Louise Herron, saying that men bullying women is “worse than any other sort of bullying".

Ms Smith-Gander, the immediate past president of Chief Executive Women and a board member of Wesfarmers and AGL, said Jones’ very public attack on Ms Herron on Friday had been “startling” and failed to recognise the broader impact of that kind of "role modelling".

Businesswoman Diane Smith-Gander called on the Premier to "point out the inappropriateness" of Alan Jones' behaviour. Credit:Louie Douvis

She called on NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian to "point out the inappropriateness" of Jones' behaviour.

The Premier alluded to the controversy on Sunday by saying it "wouldn't be Sydney" without people expressing different views, and that while everyone had that right, "views need to to be expressed respectfully".