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Kate E. Williams

Adjunct Associate Professor, Queensland University of Technology

Kate Williams is an Adjunct Associate Professor in the School of Early Childhood & Inclusive Education at QUT and is currently the Executive Manager of Operations for Play Matters Australia. Kate has a PhD in early childhood development, and is also a Registered Music Therapist. She has published more than 60 papers on children’s social emotional development, early learning, early childhood education and care, and parenting. Kate has undertaken a range of contracted research reports and evaluations for government, with a focus on longitudinal quantitative data.

Experience

  • 2022–present
    Executive Manager - Operations, Play Matters Australia
  • 2022–present
    Adjunct Associate Professor, Queensland University of Technology
  • 2019–2022
    Foundation Director, Queensland University of Technology Centre for Child & Family Studies
  • 2018–2022
    Associate Professor, Queensland University of Technology

Education

  • 2016 
    Queensland University of Technology, Graduate Certificate in Academic Practice
  • 2014 
    Queensland University of Technology, PhD
  • 2010 
    Queensland University of Technology, Master of Education (Research)
  • 2001 
    University of Queensland, Postgraduate Diploma in Music Therapy
  • 1998 
    Queensland University of Technology, Bachelor of Music