Mac Dermott Consultants (MDC) was founded and is lead by Kathy Mac Dermott, who has over 37 years’ experience in property and communications, most recently as the Chief Operating Officer of the Property Council of Australia. In this role Kathy was responsible for leading the commercial operations of the Property Council and driving its diversity and inclusion initiatives.

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She was the program director of the Champions of Change Property Group from its establishment in 2015 to July 2021 and in 2019 was part of a Champions of Change delegation to the United Nations Commission of the Status of Women 63rd Session.

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Her experience includes 11 years as a property journalist at the Australian Financial Review, including seven years as the Queensland Bureau Chief.

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Kathy has worked in corporate communications in Australia and London, including issues and crisis management and investor relations.

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Combining journalism and communications experience with an extensive career in operations, Kathy brings to projects a strong track record and a depth of commercial knowledge.  She also has an extensive network of trusted relationships across corporate Australia.