Catherine Harris AO PSM has over 40 years of experience within the retail industry.
She has held director and chair roles at the Affirmative Action Agency, the University of NSW, University of Notre Dame, the Sydney Cricket Ground Trust, the National Gallery of Australia, the Australian Defence Force Academy, The Museum of Contemporary Art Australia, St Margaret's Public Hospital, The Australian Rugby League Commission, the Australia Japan Foundation and the Sports Australia Hall of Fame.
Ms Harris was awarded the Public Service Medal in 2000 for outstanding public service as Director of the Commonwealth's Affirmative Action Agency, and her role in the acceptance of affirmative action by Australia's business community; a Centenary Medal in January 2001 for service to Australian society in business leadership; and appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia in 2006 for service to community development through leadership roles in organisations related to education, health care, advancement of the status of women, the Catholic Church, the arts and sport, and to international relations between Australia and Asia, particularly support for Bhutanese people living in Australia.
