About
About Whirlwind Services
The business behind the name.
The Business Behind the Name
Whirlwind Services is Cath Watkins. And behind that name is forty-five years of getting things done.
Cath founded Whirlwind at the age of thirty. She built it into a business that served some of the top five consulting firms in Melbourne as well as providing pro-bono services to not-for-profit agencies.
Cath has once again turned to running her own business and is looking forward to meeting her new clients and rising to new challenges.
A Career Spent Working to Senior Executives
Over four decades, Cath has worked across various sectors that most people only encounter from the outside.
In private practice, she supported some of the top consulting firms in Melbourne, where precision, speed, and discretion weren't optional extras.
In government, Cath last worked as an Executive Officer to a Victorian Government Commissioner where the role demanded absolute reliability, sound judgement, and the ability to manage multiple competing priorities without losing composure.
Cath also worked interstate and internationally, with experience spanning Melbourne, London, and Western Australia.
A knowledgeable and skilful professional who has genuinely seen it all.
How Cath Works
Cath's approach is straightforward: she's there to make your working life easier, not to add another layer of complexity.
She hits the ground running and works the way you need her to, whether on-site at your premises, remotely, or a combination of both.
She's genuinely good at what she does, and she enjoys it. That combination is rarer than it sounds.
Why Whirlwind Services Is Back
Cath has always cared about community and has re-started Whirlwind with fresh energy and a clear sense of purpose.
She recognises that hospitals, research facilities, universities, local State government departments, Councils and businesses need a local, trusted, experienced right-hand person.
Work with Cath
Ready to work together?
Whether you need ongoing executive support or help with a specific project, Cath would love to have a chat.