Catherine Hunter

CEO, Diversity Council Australia 

With a career spanning more than 30 years, Catherine Hunter is a purpose-driven leader who combines strategic business expertise with a passionate commitment to diversity, social justice and impact. 

Catherine joins DCA from Woolworths Group Limited where she served as Group General Manager, Inclusion and Belonging from 2021. During her tenure, Catherine championed Woolworths Group’s design of the world’s first accessible checkout, embedded anti-racism in key policy, including the inaugural group anti-racism policy and Refugee Digital Cadetship program. 

Prior to this, Catherine spent over 16 years at KPMG Australia, most recently as Partner, Corporate Citizenship. Key achievements include the establishment of KPMG’s social and environmental framework, KPMG Indigenous Services, and the acquisition of Bannara, KPMG’s Human Rights and Social Impact consulting practice. 

A pioneer in the social sustainability landscape within corporate Australia, Catherine’s work in reconciliation was awarded the 2014 Business Human Rights Award, for her rights based approach in the development of KPMG’s Reconciliation Action Plans. 

Catherine has significant governance experience, having served as Chairperson of the Board of the UN Global Compact Network Australia from 2011-2017. During this time, she was a member of the global expert group that developed the UNGC Business Reference Guide for the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. 

A graduate of the AICD, Catherine currently serves as a non-executive director on the Board of Studio Schools Australia, an innovative ‘on country’ education initiative that aims to increase education and life outcomes for young Indigenous children in remote regions. 

Catherine lives on Wangal land with her husband and daughter.