Cath Oates

Cath is an experienced Non-Executive Director with 20 years of international senior management experience in the wine sector. She has a strong understanding of agri-business, ESG and sustainability, stakeholder engagement, RD&A, global marketing and market access.

She currently serves as a Non-Executive Director of Wine Australia, and is Deputy Chair. She was appointed Acting Chair by the Minister during a transition period in 2020. She Chairs the Australian Grape and Wine National Sustainability Advisory Committee, which provides expert advice on emerging sustainability issues.

Cath has previously served as President of both the Great Southern Wine Producers Association and Margaret River Wine Association and as Vice President of Wines of Western Australia. She served on the Advisory Board of Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand.

She has most recently held Senior Management roles with Mud House Wine Group (NZ) and Plantagenet Wines (WA). She currently runs her fine wine brand Oates Ends from the inter-generational family farming property in Margaret River and a winemaking and sustainability consultancy business.

Cath holds a Bachelor of Business in Horticulture from Curtin University and a Post Graduate Diploma in Oenology from the University of Adelaide and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.