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Kay is an experienced leader with nearly 25 years of industry experience across government, infrastructure, and the humanitarian sectors. She has held senior leadership roles spanning strategy, stakeholder engagement, project delivery, and organisational transformation, delivering major infrastructure and development projects across Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and Australia — including serving as a Project Manager on the London 2012 Olympic Games. She also worked with UNICEF in the aftermath of the Indian Ocean tsunami, leading the coordination of hundreds of NGOs during the post-tsunami reconstruction phase.

Kay is passionate about inclusive leadership and mentoring, particularly advancing women in engineering and construction. She is a committed diversity champion and supported marginalized women excel in STEM fields through the ambassador programme for STEM sisters. Last year, she designed a cross generational mentoring program for Engineers Australia supporting women and emerging leaders.  As a casual lecturer, Kay draws on complex leadership —equipping students with the skills, resilience, and confidence to lead authentically in an uncertain world.

She is a Chartered Civil Engineer, a Fellow of Engineers Australia, and a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Kay continues to contribute actively through executive, advisory, and governance roles. She has been honoured with several awards for leadership and impact in both Australia and the UK, and was recently humbled to be named a finalist for the Female Leader in Industry award. She now contributes as the Chief Judge for Engineers Australia Excellence Awards.

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