Background

Kate is a Research Officer in Global Women's and Newborn's Health. She has a background in public health and international development.

In 2020, Kate completed a Master of Global Health, focussing on research interests such as gender equity and inclusion, access to healthcare, health system strengthening and health impacts of climate change. This included a qualitative research project exploring the linkages between women's health and climate change in the Pacific region. 

Prior to her current role, Kate joined Burnet in 2020 as a Project Manager for large-scale Tuberculosis implementation and research projects in Papua New Guinea and Indonesia. Kate has also worked for several humanitarian and development organisations globally. This includes coordinating high-quality health, education and child protection programs for Save the Children and managing emergency response and water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) projects with the Red Cross.

Qualifications

• 2020: Master Global Health, University of Manchester
• 2014: Bachelor of Health Science (Public Health), La Trobe University
• 2014: Bachelor of International Development, La Trobe University

Positions

• 2022: Research Officer, Global Women’s and Newborn’s Health, Burnet Institute
• 2020: Project Manager, Tuberculosis Elimination and Implementation, Burnet Institute
• 2019: Pacific Programs Coordinator, Save the Children Australia
• 2018: Health Program Manager (Acting), Save the Children Vanuatu
• 2018: Specialist Support Delegate, IFRC WASH (Mass Sanitation) Emergency Response Unit
• 2017: Humanitarian Public Health Technical Unit Coordinator, Save the Children UK
• 2015: Asia Regional Program Assistant, British Red Cross

Awards

• 2024: National Travel Fellowship