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Her earlier roles include Senior Industrial Officer at the ACTU and Assistant State Secretary of the National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU).

Cath has held numerous board and committee positions. In December 2024, she became Chair of ISPT Pty Ltd. She also holds director and chair roles at Industry Super Holdings (ISH) and the Melbourne Arts Precinct Corporation.

Bowtell’s earlier career includes significant contributions at the Australian Council of Trade Unions, advocating for workers' rights, particularly for women and carers. In March 2024, she was appointed Chair of the Jobs and Skills Australia Ministerial Advisory Board.

Her previous governance experience includes directorships with AGEST Super, AustralianSuper, Industry Super Australia, Ausgrid, Royal Women’s Hospital (as both Chair and Director) and The New Daily (as both Chair and Director).

Her career spans senior leadership roles across the superannuation sector and the union movement.

From 2010 to 2013, Cath was Chief Executive of the Australian Government Employees Superannuation Trust (AGEST Super), leading the fund through its merger with AustralianSuper. Currently serving as Chairperson and Deputy Chair at The Royal Women's Hospital since July 2016, and as Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer at Industry Fund Services since December 2016, Bowtell also holds directorial positions at IFM Investors and The New Daily.

cath bowtell biography of christopher

She has also served on the Victorian Public Sector Commission Advisory Board and the Industry Super Network Advisory Committee.

Cath has been a member of the IFS Group Remuneration Committee since August 2022 and served on the Audit Risk and Compliance Committee from August 2022 to March 2025.

She holds a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Laws.

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IFS Group Directorships

  • Industry Fund Services Limited
  • Super Members Investments Limited
  • Industry Funds Investments Limited

Prior Directorship

  • IFS Insurance Solutions Pty Ltd
  • Industry Funds Management (Nominees 2) Pty Ltd
  • Industry Super Australia
  • Industry Fund Financial Services Pty Ltd

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Prior to her board appointment, Cath was Chief Executive Officer of IFS from December 2015 to June 2022.

Previous roles include Director at Ausgrid and Industry Fund Services, and Chief Executive at AGEST Super, where management of retirement savings for 140,000 members was a focus. She joined as a Director of IFM Investors since 2019 and was appointed Chair on 1 July 2023. Educationally, Bowtell holds Bachelor of Laws (LLB) and Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degrees from the University of Melbourne.

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Melbourne, Australia

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Cath Bowtell is a current Director of the IFS Board, having previously served as Chair from July 2022 to December 2023.

Cath Bowtell

Cath Bowtell is an experienced leader with a diverse background in various sectors, including healthcare, finance, and trade unions.