Catherine Hill

Australian Trade & Investment Commissioner for the Netherlands, Nordics and Baltics

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

About

I'm Austrade's Trade and Investment Commissioner for the Netherlands, Nordics and Baltics based in Amsterdam. Before this role, I led on investment attraction strategies for circular economy, low-carbon liquid fuels and future transport for the European region. Together with my team of trade and investment experts, we're driving Austrade's mission of connecting Australia's strong green economy credentials and enormous net zero potential into the European market. We support international companies to leverage opportunities in Australia's low-carbon economy and support Australia's commitment to reducing emissions - contact us to learn more.

Experience

  • Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade) (12 yrs 2 mos)
    • Trade and Investment Commissioner for the Netherlands, Nordics and Baltics
      Oct 2024 - Present · 1 yr 9 mos

    • Senior Investment Advisor for Circular Economy - Europe and Middle East
      Apr 2021 - Oct 2024 · 3 yrs 7 mos

      Working with Austrade's global network to develop and implement strategies to target and attract productive foreign direct investment into Circular Economy and Future Transport sectors from Europe and the Middle East. | Working with existing investors to deliver insight and analysis to promote further investment in Australia. | Working with key government and industry stakeholders to develop a whole of government approach to investment attraction within the Circular Economy |

    • Project Manager - Investor Engagement Toolkit
      Oct 2021 - Sep 2022 · 1 yr

      Design and delivery of knowledge management tool to allow Austrade's international network to better engage and respond to investor enquiries.

  • Australian Trade Commission (5 yrs 6 mos)
    • Project Manager, Sponsorships
      Mar 2012 - Jun 2013 · 1 yr 4 mos

      Project Manager of Sponsorships for Brand Australia

    • Investment Advisor
      Oct 2011 - Mar 2012 · 6 mos

      Product Development and Promotion with Austrade's Inwards Investment Promotion Division

    • Financial Services Advisor
      Aug 2010 - Oct 2011 · 1 yr 3 mos

  • Project Officer - NSW eTendering at Office of Local Government (NSW) - Finance and Services
    Jul 2007 - Jan 2008 · 7 mos

  • Conference Manager at Directions CIM
    Jul 2006 - Apr 2007 · 10 mos

    Managed large corporate conference groups

  • Program Manager at Call Incentives
    Feb 2004 - Aug 2006 · 2 yrs 7 mos

    Managed international incentive travel programs for large corporate groups