Catherine brings a deep commitment to the life and mission of the Uniting Church. A lifelong member of the Church, she served for eight years on the Assembly Standing Committee and has made significant contributions to the Act2 process, the Assembly Net Zero Working Group and other national governance bodies. She holds a Graduate Diploma of Theology and combines theological reflection with practical leadership, bringing a collaborative, values-based approach to governance, strategy and organisational renewal.
Catherine recently joined the Assembly as Associate General Secretary, Strategy & Governance, having previously served as Manager, Environment and Sustainability at Maitland City Council. In this role, she led a multidisciplinary team of 70 staff and oversaw significant strategic, governance and organisational change initiatives. Across a career spanning local government, environmental consulting and the technology sector, she has developed extensive expertise in strategy, governance, risk management, organisational effectiveness and leading complex change.She brings this experience to her role as an Associate non-voting member of the Commission for Governance, Resourcing and Administration (CGRA), contributing her expertise as the Commission explores future governance, resourcing and administrative arrangements for the Uniting Church.
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