Dr Kate Martin DBA
LLB, BPsychSc, MSocSc (Crim), MBA, MISS, MPICT, MDis&EmergResp, MPM, MMktg, MInvestign, GDipLegPrac, GDipPsych(Adv)
Director / RPL Team Leader
Dr Kate Martin is the Director, RPL team leader and in charge of the strategic development and research for CLET Training.
As CLET Training's Director, a State and Federal government adviser, 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, business and her personal life. Her father and husband are former Australian Federal Police Officers and her grandfather a former firefighter.
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.
Kate was selected by the Minister for Veterans Affairs and Minister for Defence Personnel and was an adviser to the Council for Women and Families United for the Defence Service (the Council) until 2022.
Kate has presented at the:
- 2023 Frontline Mental Health Conference (Gold Coast)
- 2022 Society of Women Leader's International Women's Day Fundraising Lunch with the Australian Red Cross
- 2022 Frontline Mental Health Conference (Gold Coast)
- 2021 Queensland Police Service Health and Well-being Tour (Roma)
- 2021 Frontline Mental Health Conference (Gold Coast)
- 2019 Frontline Mental Health Conference (Townsville)
- 2018 Australian and New Zealand Disaster and Emergency Management Conference (Gold Coast)
- 2018 Macquarie University Gender, Work and Organisation Conference (Sydney)
In addition, Kate has a Bachelor of Laws, and a Bachelor of Psychological Sciences plus holds eight Master's Degrees in Social Science (Criminology), Business Administration (MBA), International Security Studies, Policing / Intelligence and Counter-Terrorism, Disaster and Emergency Response, Project Management, Marketing and most recently a Master of Investigations, all studied at six separate Universities.
To finalise this impressive and unprecedented skill set, Kate also holds a Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice and Graduate Diploma of Psychology (Advanced).
Further, Kate is the ANZMHA Chair of the Program Advisory Committee for 2019-2023 Frontline Mental Health Conferences and is a founding member and was the appointed Chair of the Queensland Chapter for Red Cross Society of Women Leaders and Governance Committee between 2020-2022. Kate remains a member of this community of committed women leaders and philanthropists, who work together to advance the mission of the Australian Red Cross by providing funds towards key programs and raising 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 has also facilitated training for the QCS Office of Chief Inspector and was a trainer and consultant for the Victoria Country Fire Authority (CFA), ASIC and DPP.
Kate has an additional 29 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, and private colleges, and practised as a Solicitor, Manager of the Southport Branch of the Queensland Drug Court before being promoted to Director of Strategic Projects with the Queensland Department of Corrective Services. In addition, Kate has travelled to and explored more than 17 countries.
With this impressive level of lifelong learning and dedication towards her children, her clients, the vocational sector, business and RTO management, volunteering, philanthropy, world travel, and workplace leadership, together with a proven track record of 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.
Higher Qualifications - (Current Study)
- 2024 - Master of Business Psychology - (Edith Cowan University)
Higher Qualifications - Doctorate Degree (Graduated)
- 2020 - Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) - (Charles Sturt University)
Thesis: Moving Forward - employment post-service for Australian uniformed professionals in the Defence Force, Police, and Emergency Services.
Higher Qualifications - Master Degrees (Graduated)
- 2022 - Master of Investigations - (Charles Sturt University)
- 2022 - Master of Marketing - (RMIT)
- 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 - Graduate Diploma (Graduated)
- 2021 - Graduate Diploma of Psychology (Advanced) - (Monash University)
- 1998 - Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice - (Australian National University - ANU)
Higher Qualifications - Bachelor Degrees (Graduated)
- 2018 - Bachelor of Psychological Science (Psychology) - (Swinburne University)
- 2000 - Bachelor of Laws - (Macquarie University)
Vocational Qualifications - Graduate Diploma
- 2022 - Graduate Diploma of Strategic Leadership
- 2022 - Graduate Diploma of Management (Learning)
Vocational Qualifications - Advanced Diploma
- 2014 - Advanced Diploma of Government (Workplace Inspection)
- 2014 - Advanced Diploma of Government (Management)
Vocational Qualifications - Diploma
- 2022 - Diploma of Work Health and Safety
- 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
- 2022 - Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety
- 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)
Specialist Units of Competency
- 2021 - Course in the Australasian Inter-service Incident Management System (AIIMS) - 22459VIC
- 2016 - Level 2 Award for Conflict Management for Trainers - (United Kingdom)
Employment
- Director - CLET Training
- Consultant/Trainer - Country Fire Authority (CFA)
- Director, Strategic Projects, QCS Directorate, District Manager, Senior Probation and Parole Officer - Queensland Corrective Services
- Community Corrections Officer and Drug Court Manager - 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 - 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)
- Current - Chair – Program Advisory Committee – ANZMHA - Frontline Mental Health Conference
- 2022 - Council Advisor - Council for Women and Families United by Defence Service (DVA)
- 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
- Australian HR Institute
- Australian Institute Project Management
- Society of Women Leaders - Australian Red Cross - Founding Member
- Golden Key International Honour Society - Member by invitation
Industry Awards
- Executive Dean’s Award - Charles Sturt University
- Red Cross Society of Women Leaders National Chairs Recognition Award
- Deans list 2015 for achieving top 1% - Edith Cowan University
- 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
- 2022 - Diversity and Inclusion Conference (Australian HR Institute)
- 2022 - Frontline Mental Health Conference (Gold Coast)
- 2022 - Red Cross International Women's Day (Sydney)
- 2021 - ASQA Understanding Performance Assessment
- 2021 - NSW Police Career Transition Virtual Seminar
- 2021 - Queensland Police Service Health and Wellbeing Tour (Presented Research)
- 2021 - Frontline Mental Health Conference (Gold Coast)
- 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), Belgium (Brussels), Poland (Krakow, Auschwitz near Oswiecim), Switzerland (Zurich, Geneva, Lucerne, Neuchatel, Interlaken), United Kingdom (London, Lancaster, Liverpool, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland), Ireland (Dublin)
- North America - United States of America (California - Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Jose, 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), Canada (Toronto, Vancouver, Quebec, Ottawa, Banff, Yukon)
- 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 Concentration 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)