Kate has extensive experience advising on policy issues across a range of portfolios, including international development, the environment, education, governance, and human rights. Previously, Kate worked as a senior adviser to the BBC's international development charity and the Victorian Greens. She has undertaken policy work in collaboration with the OECD DAC and the World Bank. Kate has a Masters in International Relations from Griffith University and a Bachelor of Arts (Journalism) from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology.