Cath Drinkwater

Cath Drinkwater serves as the General Manager of Strategy, Performance, and Transformation at the City of Gold Coast since March 2022, with a rich background in various leadership roles within the organization, including Director of Transport and Infrastructure and Chief Risk and Compliance Officer. Cath has also contributed to the Women in Technology network since 2016 and held dual key positions at the City of Gold Coast, including Director of Organisational Services and Chief Information Officer, from January to December 2021. Previous experience spans from managing customer service operations to overseeing significant ICT transformations and tender evaluations at the City of Gold Coast. Cath's commitment to community and social causes is evident from the role as Company Secretary for The Rider Foundation. Educational qualifications include a Doctorate in Business Administration from Southern Cross University and a Master's in Intelligent Systems from the University of Sussex.