Kate Simkovic

Chief Executive Officer

Australasian College of Sport & Exercise Physicians (ACSEP)

Australia

Kate Simkovic

Chief Executive Officer

Australasian College of Sport & Exercise Physicians (ACSEP)

Australia

Bio

An accomplished Chief Executive Officer with over 20 years of leadership experience across the healthcare, education and not for profit sectors. Passionate about supporting a high-performing executive team to meet ambitious performance targets whilst meeting stakeholder needs. A true people connector who enjoys building strong professional networks that can be leveraged to drive positive business outcomes. A keen analytical thinker and problem solver who develops innovative solutions to complex problems. Leads from the front and champions a positive work culture focused on employee engagement, performance and continuous improvement with broad experience within compact teams and large decentralised workforces.

Specialist Areas

Executive Leadership
Strategic Planning
Business Development
Community Engagement
Stakeholder Management
Commercial Acumen

Employment History

Australasian College of Sport & Exercise Physicians (ACSEP)
Chief Executive Officer
2016 – Present

Headspace
NDIS Consultant
2015 – 2016

e.motion21
Chief Executive Officer
2015 – 2015

Starlight Children’s Foundation
National Manager – Hospital Programs
2013 – 2015

Australian Sports Commission
Director – Government & Partner Realtions
2011 – 2013

Director – Planning & Coordination
2010 – 2011

Acting Assistant Director – Community Sport
2010

Victorian State Manager – Active After-School Communities Program(AASC)
2004 – 2010

Methodist Ladies’ College Melbourne & Perth
Head of Physical Education
2001 – 2004

Sacred Heart College Perth
Head of Sport
2000

Doncaster
International Exchange Teacher’s Program
1999

Professional Qualifications

COMPANY DIRECTOR’S COURSE
Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD)

SPECIALIST CERTIFICATE IN EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP
Melbourne University
2016

BACHELOR OF ARTS in EDUCATION, HEATH and PHYSICAL EDUCATION/FITNESS
Edith Cowan University
1992

Professional Training

THE IMPACT OF POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY
2014

THE HUMAN ENTERPRISE – INSTINCTIVE DRIVES
2014

WRITING FOR GOVERNMENT
2012

HARASSMENT OFFICER TRAINING
2011

LEADING CHANGE
2010

MASTERCLASS IN STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP
2010

MULTIFACTOR LEADERSHIP QUESTIONNAIRE 360 & LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
2009

GENOS EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE TRAINING
2008

CERTIFICATE IV IN WORKPLACE ASSESSMENT
2005

Awards & Certifications

LEARNX Live Global eLearning Award Winner – Platinum & Gold
SEM Academy
2022

LEARNX Live Global eLearning Award Winner – Platinum & Gold
SEM Academy
2021

LEARNX Live Global eLearning Award Winner – Platinum, Gold & Gold
SEM Academy
2020

LEARNX Live Global eLearning Award Winner – Gold & Silver
SEM Academy
2019

Winner – Improving Heath Outcomes
Victorian Disability Sector Awards
2015

Melbourne University Scolarship
Australian Scholarships Foundation

On the Road

You will find me attending and presenting at these upcoming events.

Summer Olympic Games
Paris, France
2024

World Rugby Conference
Lisbon, Portugal
October 2024

FISU World Conference
Germany
July 2025