Digital Training
Alongside my professional practice, I am an experienced industry educator and accredited Cert IV trainer, committed to supporting the next generation of digital practitioners and helping organisations build stronger digital capability.
I hold a Bachelor in Film and Theatre Studies from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts and a Master of Interactive Multimedia from the University of Technology Sydney (UTS). Drawing on both my creative background and extensive industry experience, I have taught courses in screen business, digital production and interactive media across a range of leading institutions.
My teaching experience includes programs delivered for:
Australian Film Television and Radio School (AFTRS)
University of Technology Sydney (UTS)
The University of Sydney
Billy Blue College of Design / Torrens University
Metro Screen (vale)
In addition to university teaching, I design and deliver bespoke professional workshops and industry training programs for organisations seeking to strengthen their digital capability. Previous clients include Screenwest, ABC, SBS, CuriousWorks, BMF and Bastion, among others.
My workshops focus on industry best practice across digital production, product development and project delivery, with a strong emphasis on:
Agile and lean project workflows
Digital content and platform strategy
Human-centred design and user experience
Cross-disciplinary collaboration in digital teams
These programs are designed both for emerging practitioners entering the industry and for mid-career professionals looking to upskill or transition into digital roles.
If your organisation is interested in arranging a tailored workshop or capability program for your team, please get in touch to discuss your needs.
“The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn.”
Current and past courses:
Digital Pivot for Producers, AFTRS (2025)
Professional Project (Journalism Major), UTS: Communication, FASS (2023)
User Experience Design Studio, University of Sydney (2023)
Digital Publishing of Apps, UTS (2020, 2022)
Digital Media: Marketing, Metrics & Data, (UTS) 2020
Industry Certificate: Digital Producer, AFTRS (2018, 2019, 2020)
Digital Producer Intensive, AFTRS (2020)
Digital Experience Design, UTS (2020)
Screenwest/ABC Originate Web Series Workshop, Screenwest (2018)
Design Thinking, Billy Blue College of Design (2018)
Social Enterprise, Torrens University (2018)
Webisodes: Idea to Pitch, AFTRS (2017)
Multiplatform Storytelling & Design Intensive, AFTRS (2017)
Digital Content Producing Workshop, AFTRS & Curiousworks (2016)
Screenwest/ABC Indigenous Screenshot Web Series Workshop, Screenwest (2016)
Diploma of Screen & Media in Digital Content Producing, Metro Screen (2015)
“Kate is an outstanding digital content producer and mentor. She gave me and the rest of my cohort her years of experience with a warmth and generosity rarely found in a classroom! Her expertise across such a wide variety of subjects and applications has given myself and others many tools to enter the emerging digital sector with confidence!”
“Just wanted to reiterate how much I enjoyed your teaching at AFTRS. The course was beautifully put together. I learned a great deal.”
“Kate is an absolute gem. I was fortunate enough to attend one of her inspiring, five-day intensive courses, where she brought a wealth of knowledge across all aspects of the digital space. She helped both me and my team fill in some of the digital blanks and gave us a clear and concise pathway to expand into. A rare find. Thanks Kate!”
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