
Kate West
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Chief Officer; Business and Markets APAC
Arup
Kate West is the Co-Chair of Australasia, leading a workforce of 3,500 build environment specialists across Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Indonesia, and Malaysia. With a background in both engineering and architecture, Kate has held roles as a Management Consultant and Project Director across Australia, the UK, and Ireland. Her career is marked by her ability to build high-performing teams, collaborate with clients at the highest levels, and deliver exceptional outcomes.
Kate’s expertise extends to advising clients and government partners on large-scale city shaping infrastructure projects—spanning transport, energy, health, and city precincts—from concept to delivery. As a natural leader, Kate is driven to create a positive legacy for clients and communities. Her outstanding communication and technical skills, combined with unwavering commitment, define her approach. Notably, she led the Metronet Morley-Ellenbrook Rail Line project and played a pivotal role in the development of Joondalup Hospital as a public-private partnership. Kate is also an advocate for flexible work arrangements and actively mentors women and men in the industry. Her speaking engagements cover topics such as sustainable infrastructure, renewable energy, and women in leadership.
SESSIONS
Day 2
9:25
C-suite Panel: Stronger Together – Building Trust, Influence and Impact
Who gets heard, backed, and seen – and how leaders are shifting that power dynamic
What it really takes to build trust across teams with diverse backgrounds and lived experience
Personal examples of allyship in action and how it made a difference
Embedding accountability and navigating discomfort with courage
Moderator: Raquel Todd, Managing Director, Blak Line Industries
Megan O'Donnell, Chief Preventative Officer, St John WA
Jodi Graham, Executive Director, Sir Charles Gairdner Osborne Park Health Care Group, North Metropolitan Health Service
Steve Coughlan, Executive Chairman, Byrnecut
Kate West, Chief Officer, Business and Markets APAC, Arup