Cath Gillard

Cath Gillard has extensive experience in Human Resources, starting with legal practice at Minter Ellison before moving into HR roles. Cath worked at Linfox Australia Pty Ltd as HR Business Partner and HR Manager before transitioning to GE, where they held various leadership positions including Employee Relations Leader and Organisation & Talent Development Leader. Cath then moved on to Toll Group as General Manager before landing the role of Executive Director People & Culture at Australian Red Cross Lifeblood. Most recently, they have taken on the position of Chief People Officer at Estia Health. Throughout their career, Cath has demonstrated a strong focus on developing people and creating positive workplace cultures.

Cath Gillard completed their Bachelor of Laws (LLB) (Honours) in Employment Law at the University of Melbourne from 1990 to 1995. Cath also obtained a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Criminology from the same institution during the same period. In 2007-2010, they pursued a Master of Management in Human Resources Management at Monash University. Additionally, Cath Gillard received certifications such as Certified Practitioner Human Resources (CPHR) from the Australian HR Institute (AHRI) in 2020 and Graduate from the Australian Institute of Company Directors in 2019.