I am passionate about progressing social change by growing the impact of public service markets on wellbeing, inclusion and productivity.

Kym Peake

Partner, Strategy and Transactions, Port Jackson Partners Pty Ltd

Recognized as a leading advisor on social policy and market design in Australia. Dedicated to growing the impact of the care economy. Avid middle-distance runner.

Areas of focus

Kym, a Partner in Port Jackson Partners Pty Ltd, leads government advisory services at the intersection of government and markets.

Kym advises secretaries and senior government officials on policy choices influenced by private and non-profit sectors. She also helps CEOs and boards of care providers adapt to changes in policy, funding and market conditions.

Prior to joining the EY organization, Kym was the secretary of the Victorian Department of Health and Human Services and held senior leadership positions in state and Commonwealth Governments.

She has extensive experience in stewardship of complex service systems, sensitive intergovernmental negotiations, strategic workforce development and mobilizing government, private sector and community stakeholders to deliver social change.

Kym has a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) and Bachelor of Laws from University of Melbourne, an Executive Master of Public Administration from University of Melbourne and an Executive Certificate of Public Leadership from the Harvard Kennedy School of Government.

How Kym is building a better working world

“Having been on the purchaser end for more than 20 years in government, I feel strongly about getting the balance right between describing work you have led while demonstrating the value of humility. Especially knowing how much it takes to deliver results through thousands of committed care workers, policy advisors, the vicissitudes of cabinet and parliamentary processes – and by extension on committed ministers, public servants, and community organizations.”

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