About Me

I am an award-winning communications professional, specialising in physical and mental health.

I have 20 years’ experience in media, marketing and communications. I have been imagining and bringing to life stories since I was five years old.

My experience includes working as a journalist and copywriter, managing media campaigns for Cancer Council Australia and working as the corporate communications manager for Australian government agency, Hearing Australia.

Awards

I’ve received three commendations for health-related campaigns from the Public Relations Institute of Australia. The most recent was for a social media campaign for General Practice Training Queensland. I managed two Annual Reports that received silver medals in the Australasian Reporting Awards. I was also nominated by Australian Hearing’s Managing Director for a Prime Minister’s Award for Excellence in the Public Sector.

Kate is a natural communicator. She is respected in her field for driving well-rounded campaigns, using a mixture of traditional media relations, digital and social media techniques. Kate has strong strategic skills and looks for opportunities beyond the scope of the brief.

Sophie Skeels, Product Manager at Service NSW

Kate continuously impresses me with her enthusiasm, professionalism, writing and editing skills and constant stream of ideas. Kate has a unique viewpoint on most situations and is able to provide creative, interesting and fun solutions to any issue.

Gillian Crowhurst, writer and communications consultant

Qualifications