Dr Katherine Woodthorpe AO

Role: HEARing CRC Board - Chair

Katherine is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and the Academy of Technology and Engineering. She holds a PhD in Chemistry (Manchester) and an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Technology Sydney.

Katherine has a strong track record of achieving outcomes in a range of technology-oriented industries, including medical devices and health services, and also a deep knowledge of private equity and the financial sector. In 2017, she recieved an Order of Australia for her ongoing service to research and technology innovation in Australia.