Kate is currently one of the Human Research Ethics Advisers at Deakin University (Deakin Research), advising and training staff, students, and external stakeholders on ethical conduct in human research. She holds degrees in Psychology (BA-Hons) and Public Health (MA) and has over a decade of professional experience in psychological and public health research, teaching, ethics, research support and professional administrative services. Her passions for teaching, ethics, emerging technology, and climate change communication which, in 2019, lead her to designing and creating a Virtual Reality experience looking at the impacts of flooding in Melbourne CBD in the year 2100. She has been working in human research ethics in universities and government across Victoria for many years and has enjoyed volunteer work in science education and advocacy. After having lived in China and Papua New Guinea, Kate is a keen explorer and loves hiking and kayaking in nature.