Catherine Gallagher joined Austrade in August
2019.
Ms Gallagher brings over 20 years’ experience in public, private and
non-for profit sectors. Early in her career she was the Deputy Director of
the Asialink Centre at the University of Melbourne and later held the
diplomat role of Counsellor Public Diplomacy at the Australian Embassy in
Tokyo. She has also held senior roles in marketing, brand and
communications in the private sector. Between 2012 and 2016 she was CEO of
Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority a high profile New South Wales
state-based public trading enterprise (PTE). Before joining Austrade Ms
Gallagher was a consultant and non-executive director on both commercial
and not-for-profit entities. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree majoring
in Japanese language and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of
Company Directors.
In summary
Currently:
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Austrade – General Manager, South Asia
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Previously:
- CGC Consulting Pty Ltd – Principal
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Place Design Group – Non-Executive Director
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MonkeyBaa Theatre for Young People – Non-Executive Director
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Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority (SHFA) – Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
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Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority (SHFA) – Executive Director: Marketing
& Visitor Services
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Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) – Counsellor, Public
Diplomacy, Tokyo
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Chatswood Chase Retail Complex (Shroders Property Group) – Head: Retail
Marketing and Brand
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Australia Council for the Arts – Head : International Policy and
Promotion
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Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) – Head: Public Relation,
Australia Television International
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Asialink Centre at the University of Melbourne – Deputy Director