Kate is a senior ecologist with over 20 years’ experience in biodiversity assessment with strong botanical and zoological skills. She has conducted extensive ecological surveys and impact assessments in a diverse range of ecosystems in north-east Victoria and southern New South Wales while working in both the public and private sector. Kate is accredited by the Victorian Government Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action to assess vegetation quality with the habitat hectares and is an accredited NSW Biodiversity Assessment Method assessor (BAAS24043) and experienced in biodiversity offset delivery. Kate has experience in projects involving linear infrastructure, renewable energy and residential subdivisions. Kate identifies ecological constraints and applies ecological legislation, aiming to deliver projects that avoid and minimise biodiversity impacts and offset arrangements.