Director
Dr Kat Giles
Member of the Australian New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists, Non Executive Director Rural Business Support, Non Executive Director Integrity Systems Company
Dr. Kat Giles is a respected leader in agricultural strategy and governance. She is an experienced production animal veterinarian, chief executive officer, government executive, and non-executive director. Kat holds a Bachelor of Science and a Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery from Murdoch University.
About
She is a member of the Australian New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists, a graduate of the University of Sydney’s Centre for Veterinary Education in Ruminant Nutrition, and a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Currently, Kat is the Deputy Chair and Audit Risk and Compliance Committee Chair of Rural Business Support, an organisation that supports businesses, farmers, landowners, and communities in rural and regional South Australia and the Northern Territory. She also holds a non-executive board position with Integrity Systems Company. Kat was significantly involved with the SheepCRC and other CRCs and has held executive roles within large, complex collaborative environments to formulate research, development, and extension programs.
During her career, Kat has been involved in the red meat supply chain as a farmer through to market access and free trade negotiations, contributing to sustainable production and a positive reputation for Australian products. Her strong expertise in biological systems as a beef, sheep, and dairy veterinarian and ruminant nutritionist, coupled with extensive experience, has enabled her to translate technical skills into research, policy, legislation, and guidelines throughout her career. Today, she remains well connected to primary industries and the grassroots of broadacre cropping and red meat production in South Australia.
