Kate O'Farrell

Kate O'Farrell, GAICD, currently serves as the Head of Marketing and Communications at Melba Support Services, a position held since February 2024. Prior to this role, Kate operated as a consultant from September 2023 to January 2024, and previously held the position of General Manager - Fundraising and Marketing at Mother's Day Classic Foundation from March 2020 to August 2023, where Kate led strategic planning for participant acquisition and fundraising for Australia's largest mass participation event. Other notable positions include Senior Consultant at DVA Navion, where Kate focused on optimizing clients' fundraising initiatives, and Director of Marketing, Fundraising, and Partnerships at Save the Children Australia, overseeing comprehensive marketing strategies. Kate holds a Bachelor of Business in Marketing from the University of South Australia and completed the Company Directors Course at the Australian Institute of Company Directors in 2018.