Kate Roffey is a highly experienced Chief Executive and Non-Executive Director with
high profile organisations and with a reputation as a respected leader in the business
and infrastructure.
In 2021 she became the President of the Melbourne Football Club, the first female to
hold this position in the Club’s more than 160-year history, and was an integral part of
changing the club culture which lead them to win the 2021 AFL Premiership against
the Western Bulldogs.
She has a proven track record in infrastructure master planning, funding, financing
and delivery; long-term strategic thinking; negotiating and closing complex
commercial deals; organisational transformation; advocacy to governments on both
sides of politics; representational leadership in public and in the media; and
empowering teams to consistently exceed challenging targets.
An accomplished public speaker Kate regularly presents at conferences, seminars
and business lunches. She has extensive experience in the media and is regularly
interviewed on topical issues for newspaper, radio and television. She holds a regular
guest commentator spot on ABC Newsbreakfast Television and appearances on
Q&A.