Kate is independent Chair, of the Audit and Risk Management Committee at the Department of Health, Australian Prudential Regulation Authority and Comcare. Kate is also a director of SuniTAFE and Skycity Entertainment Group Limited.

Kate has considerable executive experience and was formerly the Chief Audit and Risk Officer at RMIT University, Chief Risk Officer at Telstra and Chief Risk Officer at the Australian Wheat Board.

Kate holds a Bachelor of Commerce, a graduate diploma in applied finance, a graduate diploma in occupational health and safety, and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Kate is the Chair of the LMW Risk & Sustainability Committee.