Catherine Costello

Biography

 Kate Costello was in management with a commercial law firm before establishing a management consultancy specialising in corporate governance practices and board performance. Kate has over 20 years' experience in corporate governance and strategy through her consulting work with the boards of client organisations, her directorships, and her previous involvement as a facilitator in the Company Directors’ Course offered by the Australian Institute of Company Directors.  Kate’s board experience includes directorships in Integrated Research Ltd, the South Australian TAB, Australian Central Credit Union Ltd, and Festival City Broadcasters Ltd, and chairmanships of Saab Intelligent Transport Systems Ltd and Bassett Consulting Engineers. She currently holds directorships in Tech Project Pty Ltd and bzpay Pty Ltd and chairs accounting firm, Acrru Harris Orchard. A regular public speaker on governance issues, Kate was a committee member for the independent review of the governance of soccer in Australia as well as a member of the University of Adelaide’s Independent Selection Committee. She is currently a fellow of the Institute of Company Directors, and a member of the Law Society of South Australia. Commencement date: 12/08/2005

Research Interest

 Molecular and Cell Biology