CHAMPIONS OF CHANGE RAIL
The Rail Group, established in September 2024, includes 10 Members leading over 32,000 employees across the Australian rail industry. Representing senior leaders from passenger and freight rail operators and providers of integrated rail infrastructure networks, the Group is dedicated to developing women leaders at every level, creating inclusive workplace cultures, and enabling more women and girls to pursue careers in the rail sector.
Group Convenor
Kathy MacDermott
Kathy MacDermott is an independent consultant on strategy, diversity and inclusion, and engagement working with property, infrastructure, and transport organisations.
Kathy has 38 years’ experience, including serving as the Chief Operating Officer at the Property Council of Australia (2014-2021). As COO Kathy led industry-wide diversity initiatives including the formation of the Champions of Change – Property Group in 2015 and was co-program director of the group from its establishment to July 2021.
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Kathy’s career includes 11 years as a journalist at the Australian Financial Review, including seven years as the Queensland Bureau Chief.
In addition to consulting, Kathy is Engagement Advisor for Building 4.0 CRC – an industry-led research initiative funded by the Australian Government, Committee Member of the Archdiocese of Brisbane Property and Building Committee, and a Member of Chief Executive Women.
