Cathy Kiss AM

Cathy is a recreation planner and has extensive experience in planning and management of sport and recreation environments and parks.

She is Community Recreation and Aquatics Planning Manager at the City of Melbourne, and has worked in this field in local government for more than 30 years. She has a deep interest in promoting healthy and active lifestyles for people of all ages, and a particular passion for children’s play and its role in movement and development.

In 2021, Cathy was appointed as a Member of the Order of Australia for significant service to the parks and recreation industry, and children’s wellbeing.