Kate has more than 20 years’ experience in strategic communications, stakeholder and community engagement, issues management and community development. She’s worked across public policy in environment, health, social services and international relations.

As co-founder and Managing Director of The Social Deck, Kate has led major communication projects for federal and state governments, and the design, facilitation and management of national consultations and community-based behaviour change projects.

The focus of her work has always been to bring the voice of community into public policy and to communicate with people in a way that helps them to understand information and make informed choices.

Kate has extensive experience in engaging with harder to reach audiences. This includes leading numerous projects to improve the inclusion of people who experience additional disadvantage or who have more complex needs.

Kate’s experience working with governments and communities from metro Australia to the Northern Territory and over to Papua New Guinea has given her the practical skills to guide and design projects through many complex policy environments that continue to meet the needs of diverse populations.