Kate Boyd

Secretary, The Cabinet Office

Appointed in December 2023 by virtue of her position within the NSW public service and consistent with the Infrastructure NSW Act 2011.

Kate Boyd is the Secretary of The Cabinet Office, which was reinstated on 1 July 2023 to provide the Government with strategic advice on the most complex policy challenges affecting the people of NSW. Kate is a standing advisor to the NSW Cabinet, helping to uphold Cabinet conventions across government and providing stewardship of the Cabinet system.

Kate previously served as Deputy Secretary, General Counsel in the Department of Premier and Cabinet.

Before joining the NSW Government, Kate specialised in competition and consumer law at Allens. She is also a Board member of Sydney Metro.