Catherine Walsh
Catherine Walsh is the Chief People Officer of Qantas, responsible for overseeing the airline's human resources and employee relations strategies. Recently, she has been in the news addressing the compensation for Qantas employees impacted by outsourcing decisions during the COVID-19 pandemic, expressing the company's regret and commitment to proper remediation.
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Recent news mentions
Catherine Walsh joined Qantas last year from PwC and was offered as a representative by the airline.
Qantas fined $90 million over illegally sacked workers
Australia· 2025-08-18
Catherine Walsh, Qantas people manager, issued an apology on behalf of the airline during the hearing.
Qantas to be hit by A$90m penalty over mass sacking during pandemic
New Zealand· 2025-08-18
Catherine Walsh is Qantas’ chief people officer who testified in court about the company's compensation agreement.
Qantas accused of taking advantage of ‘tragedy for the nation’Australia· 2025-05-20Catherine Walsh, Qantas' chief people officer, expressed hope that the compensation payment would show their remorse.
‘Don’t play us for fools’Australia· 2025-05-19
