After graduating from the University of Notre Dame with a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Behavioural Science, Kate completed an articled clerkship at Central Desert Native Title Services, working exclusively in the field of native title law, spending time on country and assisting native title claimants across an area that covers almost one-third of Western Australia.

Kate moved across to criminal law, commencing practising as a criminal lawyer with Legal Aid WA in 2010. Kate worked in the Perth office before relocating to Legal Aid’s Geraldton office in 2015. Kate worked as a criminal lawyer with Aboriginal Legal Service WA and managing lawyer of the Geraldton office. Kate has worked and lived in a number of regional communities and is privileged enough to have appeared in all Western Australian courts. Kate has operated a successful private practice in Perth and takes access to justice seriously and is committed to ensuring fairness in the criminal justice process.

Kate was awarded the inaugural 2022 Legal Aid Panel Member Award, in recognition of her exceptional contributions and commitment to assisting disadvantaged people.

Kate is now practising as a barrister out of Geoffrey Miller Chambers.

Kate can be contacted by email to ktc@millerchambers.com.au or by phone on 0407 385 130.