Catherine Carter is Owner and Director of Catherine Carter Consulting which provides specialist advisory services with a focus on urban environments, city building, new forms of collaboration and diversity. She has deep experience in policy development, advocacy and strategy and is a sought-after media commentator and columnist. In 2018 she founded Salon Canberra which brings together thought leaders, influencers and opinion makers to discuss, debate and dissect issues that influence the future of the nation’s capital. Catherine was the recipient of the Telstra Business Women’s Community and Government Award in 2010 and the NAWIC Crystal Vision Award in 2017 for her work to improve career opportunities for women in the property and construction industry.