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Katie W.

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Chair, Audit and Risk Committee at Department of Families, Seniors, Disability Services and Child Safety
📍 Greater Brisbane Area, Australia

A board director and former KPMG Partner, she possesses deep expertise in AI governance, risk management, and technology-enabled transformation. She is also a faculty member at The University of Queensland Business School and holds a Ph. D. from Curtin University, bridging corporate, government, and academic sectors.

She appears to value leadership philosophies that are grounded in empathy and humanity, drawing inspiration from thinkers like Brené Brown. This suggests an interest in creating more supportive and authentic professional environments.

Her work is uniquely positioned at the intersection of AI strategy for the public sector and hands-on corporate governance.

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Experience
18 Years
Current Role
Chair, Audit and Risk Committee
Job Level
Senior
Location
Greater Brisbane Area, Australia
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AI in Government
Designs and promotes executive education on AI leadership for the Queensland public sector and has published on the topic of AI in government work.
Corporate Governance
Serves as a Non-Executive Director and chairs multiple Audit and Risk Committees for government departments, focusing on accountability and assurance.
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Career

Work history

3-2024
Chair, Audit and Risk Committee
Department of Families, Seniors, Disability Services and Child Safety
9-2023
Independent Committee Member | Finance, Audit and Risk Committee
UN Women Australia
4-2023 - 1-2025
Audit and Risk Committee Member | Independent Member
Department of Justice and Community Safety, Victoria
3-2023 - 3-2024
Audit and Risk Committee Member | Independent Member
Department of Families, Seniors, Disability Services and Child Safety
4-2022 - 4-2025
Audit and Risk Management Committee | Independent Member
Department of Premier and Cabinet (Vic)
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Education
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Curtin University
Bachelor's Degree
Curtin University
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