Global Australians CEO
Kate McQuestin is a public and private sector executive with more than 25 years experience in leadership, government, media, communications and public affairs.
A skilled executive who has worked and lived in the United States of America, United Kingdom, Europe, Japan and Australia where she has embraced opportunities, established networks and gained a deep understanding of the expatriate and repatriate experience.
Her professional experience includes senior roles and board positions in corporate, education, arts, health care and not-for-profit sectors in Australia and overseas. Kate has worked with a range of global companies, industry groups and organisations – collaborating with a wide variety of stakeholders on complex issues across diverse cultures and markets.
She has also worked for the Prime Minister of Australia, a variety of Federal Government Ministers and a New South Wales Minister, serving in a range of roles in Government including Chief of Staff.
As CEO, Kate is deeply committed to growing the Global Australian network, amplifying Australian success and unlocking opportunity for our people across the world.
She commenced as CEO of Advance Global Australians in 2024 and repositioned the organisation to Global Australians: The Global Community of Australian Ambition in 2025.
Grounded in a simple belief: We go further together.
Global Australians unites one million Australians across 140 countries. Connecting our people to the people, places and opportunities that matter.
Kate also services as a Director of Global Australian Foundation, a Non-Executive Director of Rare Cancers Australia and a Non-Executive Director of Crohn's Colitis Australia.