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Kate retired as the Senator for the ACT on 24 March 2015, having been first elected to the Federal Parliament in 1996. She was re-elected at every subsequent general election. She served as the Federal Minister for Sport and Multicultural Affairs and Minister Assisting for Industry, Innovation and the Digital Economy in the Gillard/Rudd Government.

She is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Kate is actively involved in a number of community and sporting clubs which reflect her broad range of interests. She is also a Director of the Cyber Security Research Centre, Electro Optic Systems, the Australian Grand Prix Corporation and the National Youth Science Forum. She is also a member of the ACT Defence Industry Advisory Board.

Kate has been recognised with an Honorary Doctorate of Letters by the ANU for her contribution to policy and advocacy in the information and communication technology sector.