Cate Thomas

Personal profile

Associate Professor Cate Thomas has a diverse working and academic career in health, human services, leadership and management which is reflected in her qualifications in the human services, education and business/management areas. Cate is a dynamic leader and strategic thinker. She has demonstrated leadership and influence in the academic, government, and non-government arenas holding key positions such as Manager Research to Practice in NSW government, has worked as a private social policy consultant undertaking consultancy into childcare models, delivered keynote addresses, and is now the Associate Dean Academic in the Faculty of Science. Cate is passionate about education, lifelong learning and quality curricula, and with industry and academic experience is able to deliver authentic and evidenced-informed curricula and education to students.

Cate completed her PhD at Sydney University in 2011 on the topic The Research Utilisation Nexus: Putting Research into Practice. (An examination of research to practice utilisation in a child welfare context in New South Wales). She is passionate about evidence-informed practice in the human services field and received a NSW Premier's Silver Award in 2008 for her work in the research to practice area. She also received a Social Media Presence Award in 2016 from the Australian and New Zealand Social Work and Welfare Education and Research (ANZSWWER) for raising awareness and debates around inclusion, advocacy and social justice issues.

Research Interests

Intersectionality
Gender equity
Evidence-informed practice
Child welfare
Organisational learning and development
Social Justice and Social policy
Disability
Service Delivery Issues in Regional Australia

Education/Academic qualification

Grad Cert in Learning & Teaching in Higher Education, Charles Sturt University

Award Date: 11 Sep 2015

Bachelor of Social Work (with distinction), Charles Sturt University

Award Date: 17 Dec 2013

PhD, The University of Sydney

Award Date: 14 Oct 2011

Master in Public Administration (with merit), The University of Sydney

Award Date: 10 Oct 2008

Grad Dip in Public Administration (with merit), The University of Sydney

Award Date: 19 Oct 2007

Bachelor of Arts (Social Welfare), Riverina-Murray Institute of Higher Education

Award Date: 09 Mar 1988

Cert IV in Training & Assessment, Auswright Training Pty Ltd

… → 2012

External positions

Member, Social Justice Committee, Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras

2019 → …

Member, Australian and New Zealand Mental Health Association

Member, Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia

Member, Institute of Public Administration Australia

Member, International Federation of Social Workers

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Research Output

The lived experience of gender and gender equity policies at a regional Australian university

Manyweathers, J., Lymn, J., Rurenga, G., Murrell-Orgill, K., Cameron, S. & Thomas, C., 06 Jul 2020, In : Social Sciences. 9, 7, p. 1-12 12 p., 115.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Open Access

File

3 Downloads (Pure)

An Intersectionality Walk, with structural change (SAGE ACT Regional Network)

Thomas, C., MacMillan, C., Swavley, E., Torabi, H., Doyle, K., Osmond, M. & McKinnon, M., 2020.

Research output: Other contribution to conference › Presentation only

An Intersectionality Walk, with structural change (SAGE ACT Regional Network) Facilitator resource: An Intersectionality Walk Pack, as a PDF or document

Thomas, C., MacMillan, C., Swavley, E., Torabi, H., Doyle, K., Osmond, M. & McKinnon, M., 2020, https://www.sciencegenderequity.org.au/resources/: Science Australia Gender Equity.

Research output: Resource/document › Resource

Open Access

An Intersectionality Walk, with structural change (SAGE ACT Regional Network) Facilitator resource: An Intersectionality Walk Slide Deck

Thomas, C., MacMillan, C., Swavley, E., Torabi, H., Doyle, K., Canberra, CSIRO. & McKinnon, M., 2020, https://www.sciencegenderequity.org.au/resources/: Science Australia Gender Equity.

Research output: Resource/document › Resource

Open Access

Catalysing Gender Equity 2020 Summary Report: Be Part of the Solution 20 - 21 February 2020

Thomas, C. & MacMillan, C., 2020, Catalysing Gender Equity 2020: Be Part of the Solution 20 - 21 February 2020 Adelaide Convention Centre: Summary Report. Science Australia Gender Equity

Research output: Book chapter/Published conference paper › Conference paper

12 Peer review responsibility, including review panel or committee
8 Public lecture/debate/seminar/presentation
7 Committees and working groups
3 Expert/advisor
13 More

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (Journal)

Cate Thomas (Reviewer)

2020 → …

Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Peer review responsibility, including review panel or committee

Trinity College Dublin

Cate Thomas (Visiting researcher)

2020 → …

Activity: Visiting an external institution › Visiting an external organisation › Academic

Journal of Family Violence (Journal)

Cate Thomas (Reviewer)

2020 → …

Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Peer review responsibility, including review panel or committee

Journal of Open Innovation: Technology, Market, and Complexity (Journal)

Cate Thomas (Reviewer)

2020 → …

Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Peer review responsibility, including review panel or committee

Impacts

Thesis impact

Cate Thomas (Creator)

Impact: Social Impact