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