Kate Andrews Gaicd Email & Phone Number

Melbourne, Vic, Au

Victoria & Tasmainia

Continuing Board Member appointed 2/18, reappointed 10/20. Chair of AgeWell Community Advisory Cttee and Member of The Clinical Governance Cttee 11/19 - 10/21. Appointed to the Governance Committee and Digital Governance Advisory Committee 1/22.Uniting AgeWell's vision is to enable communities to age well and individuals to live to their potential, ensuring older people have access to the services they need to maximize their independence and well being. Providing Residential Care, Home Care, Independent Retirement Living, Allied Heath and Therapy Programs, Social Support, and Respite and Carer Support for more than 7,000 clients with more than 2,600 employees and 660 volunteers across 19 locations in Victoria and Tasmania. UA become an incorporated entity on 1 July 2019.The Clinical Governance Ctte monitors the Clinical Governance Framework and systems, the implementation of the AgeWell Quality Improvement Plan, the management of clinical risk and safety for customer services and the welfare of staff, occupational health and work environment. Clinical Governance is the integrated systems, processes, leadership and culture that are at the core of providing safe, effective, accountable and customer-centered care and services underpinned by continuous improvement. Ensuring UA was well prepared for the introduction of the 1 July 2019 Aged Care Quality Standards

Victoria And Tasmania, Australia

Appointed to the Board 2/18 & Member, AgeWell Community Advisory Cttee (ACAC); Continuing Member, Property & Development Cttee (PDC).The AgeWell Community Advisory Cttee's focuses on customer, carer and community engagement and participation in the planning and delivery of quality and safe age services across Victoria and Tasmania.

Victoria And Tasmania, Australia

The PDC provides guidance to the UA Board in the governance of property and development programs meeting the needs of the community and in accordance with the UA strategy, policies and procedures in an economic, social and environmentally sustainable and responsible manner including quality standards and risk and compliance.

Canberra, Australia

COTA Australia is the national peak body for COTAs (Councils on the Ageing) in each State and Territory of Australia. COTA's mission is to promote, improve and protect the circumstances and wellbeing of older people in Australia as citizens and consumers and to be recognised by government, the general community and media as representing, advocating for and serving all older Australians. Governance, HR, and Remuneration Cttee (GHRC) member from 1/2017, Chair from 7/2018.Independent board appointment for marketing and digital skills.

National

The Consumer Focused Retirement Incomes Round Table is a forum in the retirement incomes space utilizing a consumer-focused lens to create opportunities for discussion and dialogue for the development of policy directions that better aligns pensions, means testing, superannuation and taxation policy to drive better outcomes for older Australians. Membership is by invitation and includes consumer bodies, the superannuation sector, academics, think tank members and experts in the field.

Melbourne, Australia

Independent advice on organisational strategy, strategic planning, market research, marketing strategy, digital strategy, positioning, brand strategy, research and marketing communications for Boards, CEOs and CMOs.

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

The Sustainability Fund was established under section 70 of the Environment Protection Act 1970 (EP Act) and receives money collected from Victorian landfill levies. Funds are allocated with the joint consent of the Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change and Premier. The Fund was established for the purposes of:- Fostering environmentally sustainable uses of resources and best practice in waste management to advance the social and economic development of Victoria; and- Fostering community action or innovation in relation to the reduction of greenhouse gas substance emissions or adaptation or adjustment to climate change in Victoria.

Sydney, Australia

Private health insurance start-up. Nurses and Midwives Health is a new health fund exclusively for nurses and midwives. A not-for-profit health fund that does not pay dividends to shareholders or overseas investors and always puts the interests of members first. Any surplus generated is reinvested to support lower premiums, increased benefits and additional services. Established and run by Teachers Health Fund – the largest industry-based health fund, with market leading member satisfaction rates - Nurses & Midwives Health leverages over 60 years’ experience to bring nurses and midwives their own dedicated health fund. In 2021 NMH merged with its parent company, Teachers Health

National

Standards Australia is the country’s leading independent, non-governmental, not-for-profit standards organisation and Australia’s representatives of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). IT-030 is the National Mirror Committee for ISO/IEC JTC1/SC 40. The committee also prepares Australian/New Zealand standards in the field of digital governance, which includes guidance to governing bodies and executive management on evaluating, directing and monitoring the use of information technology, IT enabled services, and IT enabled investments within their organizations, provided to and obtained from other organizations. Current focus is governance implications of AI.

Victoria And Tasmania, Australia

Uniting is the largest social services not for profit across Victoria and Tasmania. 21 UnitingCare agencies, Wesley Mission Victoria, Share, UnitingCare Victoria, and Tasmania Early Childhood Services, came together and formed Uniting in 2017 - building on a legacy of supporting Australians for more than 100 years. Empowering children, young people and families to learn and thrive. There for people experiencing homelessness, drug and alcohol addiction or living with mental illness. Supporting people with disability to live the life they choose. Assisting older people to maintain their independence and enjoy life. Providing opportunities to access training and meaningful employment. Proud to welcome and support asylum seekers to our community. Working to empower people with the information, skills and tools they need to live a healthy, happy life. 7000 skilled, passionate and creative people providing over 770 programs and services. The committee was wound up in September 2018.Independent board appointment.

Melbourne, Australia

Wesley Mission Victoria helps empower people to improve their lives by providing them with community based services and support across aged care, children youth and family, crisis and homelessness, disability, employment, social enterprises and Lifeline. Independent appointment to this transitional committee following the formation of new entity Uniting.

Melbourne, Australia

Wesley Mission Victoria helps empower people to improve their lives by providing them with community based services and support across aged care, children youth and family, crisis and homelessness, disability, employment, social enterprises and Lifeline. Independent board appointment for marketing and digital skills. On October 3, 2016 Wesley Mission Victoria changed to Uniting VicTas as the result of a merger of 22 community service organisations. The Wesley Mission Victoria directors resigned to facilitate the governance transfer. Appointed to a transitional Quality and Risk Advisory Committee and subsequently to a Uniting VicTas board committee.

Melbourne, Australia

The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees is a national not-for-profit organisation whose mission is to promote and protect the interests of Australia's $500 billion not-for-profit superannuation sector. AIST's membership includes the trustee directors and staff of industry, corporate and public-sector funds, who manage the superannuation accounts of nearly two-thirds of the Australian workforce. As the principal advocate and peak representative body for the not-for-profit superannuation sector, AIST plays a key role in policy development and is a leading provider of research. Policy & Governance Committee.Independent board appointment for marketing and digital skills, board eligibility expired three months after leaving a super fund.

Melbourne, Australia

Member executive management team reporting to the CEO. Responsible Officer / Responsible Manager AFSL / RSE licences. Led the marketing strategy and marketing function for HESTA - the leading industry fund for health and community services with more than 800,000 members and more than $30 billion in assets. Delivered initiatives and member campaigns with the singular focus of making a difference for members. Developed the marketing capability with a focus on digital to become the most awarded marketing team in super – including launching a member engagement app (2009), the first digital member card in financial services(2013) and a one-click rollover tool (2014).

Melbourne, Australia

Provided independent advice on organisational strategy, strategic planning, marketing strategy, digital strategy, positioning and marketing execution for clients including a new media tech start-up and health products company.

Melbourne, Australia

Assessed and improved systems and standards on key businesses to rollout across the company. Renegotiated contract and led National Foods $30 million FMCG business across the Juice, Chilled Dairy and Milk categories including launching new products and consumer promotions. Renegotiated Origin Energy contract and ran business including relaunching the Brand as the leader in green energy.

Melbourne, Australia

Joined as a consultant pitching AXA (Investments, Superannuation & Insurance), relaunched the brand and headed up new business. Led successful Grey international pitches for AXA in Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Singapore. Awarded AXA UK business. Retained by AXA HQ (Paris) as ‘global brand champion.’ Led successful GE Money pitch, formed and lead fully integrated team. Promoted to EBD and Management Committee.

Melbourne, Australia

Led fully integrated team (12) on Australia’s largest financial institution. Experience across broad range of products and target audiences. Managed complex client relationships across separate groups (Main Bank and Cards/Personal Loans) and multiple divisions within each (Comms, Product, CVP etc). Restructured team. Developed and implemented new processes and procedures. Increased internal revenue by 20%.

Sydney, Australia

Led team launching the new ‘3’ brand / new category 3G with video calling. After six weeks ‘3’ had achieved awareness levels Hutchison’s other new brand Orange had taken six months to build. First shipment of handsets sold out in 8 weeks. Telstra paid $300 million + to buy use of the network in 2004.

Chicago, Il, Usa

Promoted to lead the entire Qwest business ($100 million billings). Qwest is a US telco/technology company (baby bell) covering a region of 25 million households as incumbent provider. Range of technology and telco products included: Consumer, Small Business, Dex (Yellow Pages), Long Distance and Wireless.  Renegotiated client contract, overhauled financial procedures. Managed a team of 17 account team members and 43 cross-functional. Repositioned and relaunched Dex brand, repositioning Small Business. High volume (74 TVCs, 3000+ press and radio ads)Successfully pitched to retain account after change in ownership against favoured incumbent and added small business and yellow pages divisions.

Chicago, Il, Usa

Lead the $50 million Consumer business and worked with Senior Management on Brand repositioning. Built team from scratch with 6 direct reports and 12 senior cross-functional team members.Relaunched US West brand, launched broadband (ADSL), new bundled products and voice products with mass media and below-the-line communications. US West was taken over by Qwest in 2000.

Portland, Oregon, Usa

Led Microsoft parent brand online strategy and campaign.Managed the BackOffice Server Software family of Microsoft brands targeted to CXOs and IT professionals. Led overall BackOffice brand repositioning and development of new print campaign.Led strategy and execution for Exchange, Site Server and SQL brands.

Chicago, Il, Usa

Member of client’s Global Repositioning Taskforce, involved in extensive target audience research and strategy development for the repositioning of CompuServe’s corporate and consumer brands. Developed CompuServe’s Online Service relaunch campaign.

Chicago, Il, Usa

Spearheaded $20MM launch of new Drano product including renaming recommendation. Brand regained market leadership after 10 years at #2.New products: member of client’s cross-functional team involved in all facets of product concept development for three projects.

Melbourne, Australia

L'Oreal. Managed five haircare, two skincare and two fragrance brands. Managed local client, international creative (French and American) and local re-creation and extension. Developed and executed major promotion including the first instant win component executed in Australia. $20MM billings. Managed Account Executive and Assistant Account Executive. Attended Graduate school evenings and weekendsGeneral Motor's Holdens. Reported directly to three Group Account Directors on six brands including the launches of the Nova Apollo, and co-branded Barina. $50MM billings. Developed and managed “Marketing to Women” initiative.

Mastering Financial Governance - Company Directors Course Specialisation

Governing To Protect Vulerable People - Company Directors Course Specialisation

Directing Innovation - Company Directors Course Specialisation

Company Directors Course - Graduate Gaicd

Diploma Of Financial Services (Superannuation)

Improvisation

Grad Dip, Marketing

Afa Graduate Traineeship Program, Advertising

The AFA Advertising Graduate Traineeship Program (now called the Communications Council Graduate Program) has been operating since.

Bcom/Ba

Activities and Societies: Trinity College 1986-1989