Highlights
Media
Kathleen and other Greens at the S.L.A.M. Rally in 2010.
So far, so good, but more can be done to end slavery, The Age, June 2009
The modern face of slavery, The Drum, July 2008
Paying to look or touch does not equal a licence to hurt or kill, The Age, June 2007
Victorian Women's Trust lecture series, marking 100 years of women's suffrage, BMW Edge, Melbourne, Nov 2008
Councillor and candidate experience
- Richmond state election candidate (2010)
- Melbourne Deputy Lord Mayor candidate (2008)
- Yarra Councillor (2004-2008)
Professional experience
- Chair, Eastern Region Family Violence Partnership (2011-present)
- Teacher, Chisholm TAFE Dandenong, teaching Social Policy, Community Development (2011)
- Executive Director, Women’s Health In The North (2007-2010)
- Founding Director, Project Respect (2001-2005)
- Interim Director, East Timor Human Rights Centre (2000)
- Coordinator, SINAG Special Project, Philippines (1994-1995)
Greens involvement
- Member since 2002
- Organiser, Melbourne Green School and Greening Government 2.0 for Green Institute; presenter, Brisbane and Darwin Green Schools (2011)
- Member, VCECC (2011-present), VFECC (2007)
- Conducted research for Adam Bandt, Greg Barber and Colleen Hartland, public transport campaigner for Greg Barber (2011-12 Jan 2012)
- First Green selected for Australian Political Exchange Council individual study tour, UK (2009)
- State and Regional Councillor
Communication and profile
- Author, Trafficked (2008)
- Dame Phyllis Frost Award for successful advocacy against trafficking
- Opinion pieces in The Australian, The Age, The Herald Sun, ABC online, The Drum, Courier Mail
- Experienced media performer: 4 Corners, AM, Hack, BBC World Service, The Australian, The Age, Herald Sun and more
- Strong social media presence: Klout score of 53; 800+ Twitter followers