Caitlin Keating
About Caitlin Keating
Caitlin Keating is a Director at KPMG Australia, where she has worked since 2019, contributing to significant infrastructure projects such as the Suburban Rail Loop. With a background in economics and extensive experience in policy and strategy, she has held various roles in government and consultancy throughout her career.
Work at KPMG Australia
Caitlin Keating has been with KPMG Australia since 2016, initially serving as an Associate Director before being promoted to Director in 2019. In her current role, she focuses on governance, policy and strategy design, and major project management. She has led significant projects, including the precinct planning and demand modelling for the Suburban Rail Loop, Melbourne's largest infrastructure investment, from 2019 to 2021. Additionally, she contributed to the development of the Suburban Rail Loop Business and Investment Case, which was publicly released in August 2021.
Education and Expertise
Caitlin Keating studied at The University of Melbourne, where she achieved a degree in Economics, German, and Japanese from 1993 to 2000. Her educational background supports her expertise in value capture and creation (VCC), which she applies in her strategic planning work. This foundation has enabled her to effectively contribute to various economic and policy-related projects throughout her career.
Background
Before joining KPMG, Caitlin Keating held several positions in various government departments. She worked as an Economic Policy Advisor at the Department of Treasury and Finance, Victoria, from 2000 to 2002, and served as Team Leader at the Department of Premier and Cabinet (Vic) from 2005 to 2011. She also worked as a Manager in Economics at the Department of Environment and Primary Industries from 2011 to 2014, and as a Senior Adviser in Policy & Strategy at the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning for four months in 2016.
Achievements
Caitlin Keating has played a critical role in developing a sustainability reform program for Victoria’s rural and regional councils. Her contributions to the Suburban Rail Loop project are notable, particularly in leading workstreams related to precinct planning and demand modelling. Her involvement in the development of the Suburban Rail Loop Business and Investment Case highlights her impact on major infrastructure projects in Victoria.