Kate-Ellen is an Adjunct Senior Researcher of the Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre at the University of Tasmania. She has practiced and published in the fields of psychology, ageing, dementia care, and workforce mental health. She is an experienced project manager and content developer in online and blended approaches of new and innovative curriculum, training interventions, and measures. Kate-Ellen has volunteered with AAG for over ten years. She served two terms as the Tasmanian nominee on the national board and remains an AAG Fellow. She was also a Tasmanian Division President and Student and Early Career representative. She worked collaboratively hosting events that attracted local media and reviewed and awarded travel bursaries for the national conference. Kate-Ellen was also a founding member and later co-convenor for the special interest group on Ageing, Workforce and Education (AWE). She has led and contributed to, local and national networks and advisory groups on aged care workforce health and wellbeing.