
Dr Kate Martin DBA
LLB, BPsychSc, MSocSc (Crim), MBA, MISS, MPICT, MDis&EmergResp, MPM
Director / RPL Team Leader
Dr Kate Martin is the Director, RPL team leader and in charge of the strategic development of CLET.
As CLET's Director, a State and Federal government advisor, researcher, keynote speaker, dynamic industry trainer and assessor, a respected and trusted industry consultant, plus a lifelong student herself, Kate understands what skills are required to truly be successful as a student, transition between employment and succeed at a high level in education, government and business.
Having completed her Doctor of Business Administration (DBA), Kate is Australia's leading expert in 'identity work post service for Australian uniformed professionals in the Defence Force, Police and Emergency Services’.
Impressively, in 2020 Kate was selected by the Minister for Veterans' Affairs and Minister for Defence Personnel, The Hon Darren Chester MP as an advisor to the Council for Women and Families United for the Defence Service (the Council), and has presented at the:
- 2018 Australian and New Zealand Disaster and Emergency Management Conference on the Gold Coast
- 2018 Macquarie University Gender, Work and Organisation Conference held in Sydney
- 2018 Australian Warrior Expo in Brisbane
- 2019 Frontline Mental Health Conference held in Townsville
In addition, Kate has a Bachelor of Laws, a Bachelor of Psychological Sciences and holds SIX Masters Degrees in Social Science (Criminology), Business Administration (MBA), International Security Studies, Policing / Intelligence and Counter-Terrorism, Disaster and Emergency Response and most recently the Master of Project Management.
Further, Kate is the ANZMHA Co-Chair of the Program Advisory Committee for 2019, 2020 and 2021 Frontline Mental Health Conferences and is the appointed Chair of the Queensland Chapter, Committee Member and a Founding Member of the Red Cross Society of Women Leaders who are a community of committed women leaders and philanthropists who work together to advance the mission of Australian Red Cross by providing funds towards key programs and raise awareness of the work done by one of the largest humanitarian organisations in the world. Kate has personally donated $60 000 of her own money to fund Red Cross programs and aid workers both in Australia and abroad.
Kate is an invited member of the Golden Key International Honour Society and was awarded the Australia Day Medal in 2006 for her work done as a Director in the Queensland Department of Corrective Services (QCS). Kate also facilitates training for the QCS Office of Chief Inspector and is a trainer and consultant for the Victoria Country Fire Authority (CFA), ASIC and DPP.
Kate has an additional 26 vocational qualifications, completed two half marathons, a wife and mother of two amazing and successful adult children and sponsors less fortunate children through the Australian Smith Family and World Vision.
Kate has lectured and worked in Universities, TAFE institutions, private colleges, practised as a Solicitor, probation and parole officer and managed the Southport Branch of the Queensland Drug Court before being promoted to Director of Strategic Projects with Queensland Department of Corrective Services. In addition, Kate has travelled to and explored more than 17 countries throughout the world.
With this impressive level of dedication towards her clients, the vocational sector, business and RTO management, volunteering, philanthropy, world travel and workplace leadership, together with a proven track record for success, Dr Kate Martin truly is an inspiration and an example to everyone, young and the more experienced of what is possible if you apply yourself.
Current Study
- Master of Investigations - (Charles Sturt University)
- Master of Cyber Security Analysis and Master of Security and Strategic Studies - (Macquarie University)
- Master of Marketing - (RMIT)
- Graduate Diploma of Psychology (Advanced) - (Monash University)
Higher Qualifications - Doctoral Degree (Graduated)
- 2020 - Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) - Thesis: Moving Forward - employment post-service for Australian uniformed professionals in the Defence Force, Police, and Emergency Services - (Charles Sturt University)
Higher Qualifications - Master Degrees (Graduated)
- 2020 - Master of Project Management - (Southern Cross University)
- 2017 - Master of Disaster and Emergency Response - (Edith Cowan University)
- 2016 - Master of International Security Studies - (Macquarie University)
- 2016 - Master of Policing, Intelligence and Counter Terrorism - (Macquarie University)
- 2011 - Master of Business Administration (MBA) - (Charles Sturt University)
- 2004 - Master of Social Science (Criminology) - (Charles Sturt University)
Higher Qualifications - Bachelor Degrees (Graduated)
- 2018 - Bachelor of Psychological Science (Psychology) - (Swinburne University)
- 2000 - Bachelor of Laws - (Macquarie University)
- 1998 - Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice - (Australian National University - ANU)
International Qualifications
- 2016 - Level 2 Award for Conflict Management for Trainers - (United Kingdom)
Vocational Qualifications - Advanced Diploma
- 2014 - Advanced Diploma of Government (Workplace Inspection)
- 2014 - Advanced Diploma of Government (Management)
Vocational Qualifications - Diploma
- 2019 - Diploma of Vocational Education and Training
- 2019 - Diploma of Training Design and Development
- 2016 - Diploma of Business
- 2016 - Diploma of Leadership and Management
- 2016 - Diploma of Human Resources Management
- 2015 - Diploma of Work Health and Safety
- 2015 - Diploma of Security and Risk Management
- 2014 - Diploma of Government (Investigation)
- 2014 - Diploma of Government (Court Services)
- 2014 - Diploma of Government (Workplace Inspection)
- 2012 - Diploma of Vocational Education and Training
Vocational Qualifications - Certificate IV
- 2020 - Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
- 2016 - Certificate IV in Leadership and Management
- 2015 - Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety
- 2015 - Certificate IV in Government (Investigation)
- 2015 - Certificate IV in Security and Risk Management
- 2014 - Certificate IV in Government (Statutory Compliance)
- 2014 - Certificate IV in Government (Court Compliance)
- 2013 - Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
- 2004 - Certificate IV in Correctional Practice - (QCS)
Vocational Qualifications - Certificate III
- 2016 - Certificate III in Business Administration
- 2014 - Certificate III in Investigative Services
- 2014 - Certificate III in Financial Services (Mercantile Agents)
Employment
- Director - College for Law, Education and Training (CLET)
- Consultant - Country Fire Authority (CFA)
- Director, Strategic Projects, QCS Directorate, District Manager, Senior Probation and Parole Officer - Queensland Corrective Services
- Community Corrections Officer - Queensland Department of Corrective Services
- Sessional lecturer - Central Queensland University
- Teacher - Queensland TAFE
- Solicitor
- Tutor in Commercial Law - Australian National University
- Teacher - Applied Science - Canberra Institute of TAFE
- Aerobics Instructor / Personal trainer
Industry Committees
- Current - Council Advisor - Council for Women and Families United by Defence Service (DVA)
- Current - State Chair of the Queensland Chapter, Committee Member and a Founding Member of the Society of Women Leaders with Australian Red Cross
- Current - Various Working Committees (Red Cross)
- 2020 - Co-Chair – Program Advisory Committee – ANZMHA - Frontline Mental Health Conference
- 2019 - Co-Chair – Program Advisory Committee – ANZMHA - Frontline Mental Health Conference
- 2016 - Industry Advisory Team (Re-accreditation) - Certificate IV and Diploma of Crime and Justice Studies Accredited Courses
- 2011 - Industry Advisory Team (Re-accreditation) - Certificate IV and Diploma of Justice Studies Accredited Courses
Memberships
- Golden Key International Honour Society - Member by invitation
- Society of Women Leaders - RED CROSS - Founding Member
- Deans list 2015 for achieving top 1% - Edith Cowan University
Industry Awards
- Australia Day Medal
- Mort Award for Excellence in Teaching - Central Queensland University
- Most Outstanding Business - Westpac Gold Coast Business Excellence Awards
Recent Industry Conferences and Expo's Attended
- 2019 - Executive Leadership - Society of Women Leaders (Red Cross) (Sydney)
- 2019 - Frontline Mental Health Conference (Townsville)
- 2019 - ASIAL Security Conference (Sydney)
- 2019 - ASQA Training Provider Briefing (Gold Coast)
- 2019 - Learning Solutions Conference and Expo (Orlando, Florida USA)
- 2019 - Financial Review Business Summit (Sydney)
- 2018 - Australian Warrior Expo (Brisbane)
- 2018 - Gender, Work and Organisation International Interdisciplinary Conference (Sydney)
- 2018 - Australian Red Cross Society of Women's Leaders Event (Gold Coast)
- 2018 - Backup for Life Expo - NSW Police Legacy (Sydney)
- 2018 - Australian and New Zealand Disaster and Emergency Management Conference (Gold Coast)
- 2017 - The Learning Guild - Realities360 Conference (San Jose California USA)
- 2017 - Backup for Life Expo - NSW Police Legacy (Sydney)
- 2017 - Insources VET Summit - VET Policy, Compliance and Funding (Sydney)
- 2016 - Backup for Life Expo - NSW Police Legacy (Sydney)
- 2016 - VELG National VET Conference (Gold Coast)
- 2015 - National Policing Summit (Melbourne)
- 2015 - VELG VET Summit - (Virtual)
- 2014 - VELG National VET Conference - (Brisbane)
International Travel
- Asia - China (Beijing, Shenzhen, Hong Kong, Xi'an), Singapore, United Arab Emirates (Dubai)
- Europe - Austria, France (Paris), Germany (Munich), Italy (Rome, Milan, Venice), Netherlands (Amsterdam), Poland (Krakow, Auschwitz near Oswiecim), Switzerland (Zurich, Geneva, Lucerne, Neuchatel, Interlaken), United Kingdom (London, Lancaster, Liverpool, Wales)
- North America - Mexico, United States of America (California - Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Jose, San Diego, Beverly Hills, Napa Valley, Las Vegas, Honolulu, Louisiana - New Orleans, Texas - Dallas, Austin, San Antonio, Fort Worth, Arlington, Colorado - Denver, Estes Park, New York City, Boston), Canada (Toronto, Vancouver, Quebec, Ottawa, Banff)
- Oceania - Australia, New Zealand (Auckland, Queenstown, Wanaka, Dunedin), Cook Islands
World Wonders Visited
- Asia - China (Great Wall of China, Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Terracotta Army, Summer Palace, Temple of Heaven)
- Europe - France (Eiffel Tower, Moulin Rouge, Notre Dame, Arc de Triomphe, The Louvre - Mona Lisa, Pantheon), Italy (Colosseum, Patheon,St Peter's Basilica, Sistine Chapel, Vatican Museums, Trevi Fountain), Netherlands (Amsterdam - Anne Frank House), Poland (Auschwitz Concentraion Camp), Switzerland (Jungfrau Summit 4158 m, hiked the Eiger 3970 m), United Kingdom (Buckingham Palace, London Eye, Tower of London, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, Trafalgar Square)
- North America - United States of America (Disneyland, Universal Studios, Alcatraz, Golden Gate Bridge, Fishermans Wharf, Empire State Building, Statue of Liberty, Central Park, Madison Square Garden, World Trade Centre - ground zero, Times Square, Intrepid Aircraft Carrier and Space Shuttle, Pearl Harbour, Wall Street, Grand Canyon, Yosemite - Glacier Point and Half Dome - Giant Sequoias trees, Rocky Mountains, Bear Lake, Bourbon Street New Orleans, Whalburgers, JFK Assassination), Canada (Niagara Falls, Northern Lights)
- Oceania - Australia (Opera House, Climbed Sydney Harbour Bridge, Ayers Rock) New Zealand (Skied Remarkables, Cardrona, Coronet Peak, Treble Cone)