Cathy was born and raised in Melbourne’s western suburbs - on Wurundjeri Country - and has lived there for most of her life. She has under-graduate and post-graduate qualifications from a Victorian dual-sector university.
Prior to establishing her own organisational consulting company in 2000, Cathy held a range of senior management and leadership roles across the community sector and local government. She was part of Maribyrnong City Council‘s executive team from 1996–2000.
Cathy has consulted to the elected and administrative arms of Commonwealth, State & Local governments, Royal Commissions, national & state peak bodies, Aboriginal organisations, universities and a wide range of public entities and for-purpose organisations & networks. She has been an Associate at Mt Eliza Executive Education - Melbourne Business School and has taught in organisational studies (RMIT University) and local government (Victoria University).
Her board experience includes the Victorian Coastal Council (Chair), the Central Coastal Board (Chair), Group Relations Australia, Maribyrnong Festival Company, Macaulay Credit Cooperative and West Theatre Company (Chair).
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