Executive Director

Education:
Bachelor of Economics – Macquarie University
Kate Sowden is Executive Director of Aurelia Legal, where she leads the firm’s strategic growth agenda, developing executive relationships with corporate, institutional and government clients while expanding Aurelia’s market presence and strategic partnerships.
Kate has built her career helping organisations achieve sustainable growth through strategic growth, market expansion and trusted client relationships. She brings extensive experience leading complex organisations, driving commercial performance and building high-performing teams across legal services, workforce solutions and professional services. Kate is recognised for her ability to identify emerging opportunities, navigate complex stakeholder environments and create partnerships that deliver long-term value for clients and organisations alike. Her experience spans executive leadership, strategic planning, commercial operations, marketing, government engagement and revenue growth.
Before joining Aurelia Legal, Kate led a national portfolio of businesses encompassing migration legal services, workforce strategy and diversity consulting, working with government agencies, local government, universities and major employers across Australia.
Kate is passionate about helping organisations solve complex workforce and business challenges and is committed to positioning Aurelia Legal as a trusted strategic partner to employers, institutions and government.