Kate is a passionate urbanist and place maker with more than 30 years of international experience working throughout Australia,  Asia, Europe, Middle East and the USA. 

She is globally respected for her expertise in visioning and positioning city scale precincts, working sensitively with stakeholders and the community to co-create powerful new futures for well-loved places. She has been influential in shaping thinking about the global competitiveness of Australian Cities, their future identity and quality of life.

A regular key-note speaker, panellist, conference moderator and writer; Kate is recognised as a thought leader in relation to urban performance, city shaping precincts and places and rail-led regeneration. Kate thrives on collaboration and works effectively in partnership with government, community, nonprofit and private sector stakeholders.

She has strong experience in conceptualising and delivering complex urban projects: working with a diverse mix of stakeholders to curate a bold and innovative vision for future urban life that will deliver enduring shared value outcomes.