Kate West

Phone +64 4 917 1500, email [email protected]

Kate joined the Office of the Auditor-General in June 2024 as a Sector Manager, Parliamentary Group. She is responsible for the Economic Development, Primary Production, and Workforce portfolios.

Before joining the Office, Kate was Director, Planning, Products and Communication with the Victorian Auditor-General’s Office.

Kate has more than 20 years’ experience in state and federal government in Australia and in the New Zealand public service. Her work has spanned a broad range of policy and strategy leadership roles, including housing, justice, education, early childhood, and tourism policy.

Kate has an Honours degree in political science, an Executive Masters Public Administration from the Australia New Zealand School of Government and Master of Arts. Kate is a member of the Institute of Directors.

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