Katrina Richards

Previous Director or related experience:

• Current Director and Chair, Australian Podiatry Association
• Former Director and Chair, Australasian Podiatry Council
• Former Director, Australian Podiatry Association (Victoria)

Competencies and skills relevant to the role:

• Member and Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors
• Graduate Certificate of Management, Deakin University
• Master of Health Science, University of South Australia
• Bachelor of Podiatry (Hons), LaTrobe University
• Bachelor of Arts, RMIT

The APodA is arguably the strongest it has ever been. Member numbers and member engagement are at their highest and I am extremely proud of the Association I have been leading. My expectation is that another term on the Board will enable me to play a continued role in expanding the profile, of the Association and the profession, building on the strong foundation that we have established, and delivering excellent value for the members.

I have enjoyed my time on the Board, like all of you I continue to juggle career and family. You may recall at the last Board election I was heavily pregnant – Molly is now almost 2 and my son Charlie is 6. So life’s busy, but aren’t we all! I would love for you all to direct one of your votes to me and enable me to continue to contribute to our great Association and profession.