Research Output per year
Research Output per year
Dr, Associate Professor, Associate Dean Academic, Faculty of Science, Aspro
Research output per year
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. In 2017 Cate was the recipient of the ANZSWWER Social Work Educator Award.
Cert IV in Training & Assessment
Bachelor of Social Work (with distinction)
Grad Cert in Learning & Teaching in Higher Education
Bachelor of Arts (Social Welfare)
Grad Dip in Public Administration (with merit)
Master in Public Administration (with merit)
PhD, The University of Sydney
Member, ANZSWWER (Australian and New Zealand Social Work and Welfare Education and Research)
Member, Australian and New Zealand Mental Health Association
Member, Gender and Education Association - UK
Member, Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia
Member, International Federation of Social Workers
Member, Social Justice Committee, Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras
Research output: Resource/document › Resource
Research output: Resource/document › Resource
Research output: Book/Report › Other report
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Resource/document › Resource
Thomas, Cate (Recipient), 2020
Prize: Award
Thomas, Cate (Recipient), 2019
Prize: Award
Cate Thomas (Visiting researcher)
Activity: Visiting an external institution › Visiting an external organisation › Academic
Cate Thomas (Facilitator), Colleen MacMillan (Chair) & Andrew Gard (Member)
Activity: Membership › Membership of collaboration/network › Community
Cate Thomas (Mentor)
Activity: Supervision/Examination/Mentoring › Mentor or Internship Supervision › Academic
Cate Thomas (Reviewer)
Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Peer review responsibility, including review panel or committee
Cate Thomas (Reviewer)
Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Peer review responsibility, including review panel or committee
01/12/20 → 03/12/20
4 Media contributions
Press/Media: Press / Media
28/08/20
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
30/07/19
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media