Queensland Division Chair
Kate McCreery-Carr
Sunshine Coast Airport
Kate is a highly experienced senior executive, with demonstrated success over a period exceeding 30 years in the aviation industry. With the decimation of the industry due to the Coronavirus pandemic, the Cairns Regional Council snapped her up in the contracted role of Branch Manager, Business Performance & Compliance. This follows her career in both the domestic and international aspects of aviation as the Chief Operating Officer for Cairns Airport Pty Ltd overseeing all aspects of airside, landside, and terminal operations, including maintenance and capital program.
Kate’s career in the aviation industry began in the role of Airport and Cargo Manager and International Travel Advisor with Air Niugini, which blossomed into the role of Airport Manager for Australian Airlines in Cairns, Darwin and Coolangatta, and the rest is history.
Following the successful completion of her contract with the Cairns Regional Council, Kate returned to the aviation forum as the General Manager of Commercial & Operations at the Sunshine Coast Airport until October 2022, when she took on her current role of General Manager Operations & Assets.
General Manager Operations at Sunshine Coast Airport encompasses overseeing the vital day-to-day operations of Sunshine Coast Airport, as well as providing leadership and management to the airport’s operations business in accordance with legislative requirements and corporate objectives.
Recognised by fellow executives as a person who delivers exceptional leadership in collaboration, and the development of a strong performance-based team culture, Kate has successfully embraced significant change and delivered the much-desired organisational outcomes that have competently met stakeholder and customer needs.