Kate is a purpose-driven leader with almost a decade of experience across Indigenous economic development in Australia and New Zealand. After practicing as a commercial lawyer for 15 years, she gained operational experience while during her 4.5 years as the COO of an Auckland-based Māori corporation and since joining the team in 2019 has brought her skills, strategic approach and broad-based knowledge to projects. Kate leads the Economic Development practice group, as well as the Victorian based team.
Kate is a non-Indigenous ally, motivated to work with and for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as they realise greater self-determination. She believes that strong First Nations' economies are intimately connected with improvements in the social and emotional well-being of Australia's First Peoples.