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Innovation Lab Transition Manager

Kate Oubridge-Egan is our new Innovation Hub Transition Manager with a passion for early childhood education and care (ECEC) and systems learning. 

She believes that encouraging collective learning, collaboration and leadership is fundamental in enriching existing as well as newfound high-quality ECEC programs, the likes of which are critical in building strong and equitable societies across Australia from the ground up.

Over the course of this year, Kate will be stepping into Rachael’s role whilst she is on parental leave, managing the daily running of The Apiary Fellowship and the Transforming Early Learning Initiative. Following this, she will transition into managing the new Innovation Hub which aims to share existing as well as generate new evidence to galvanise government, business, and sectoral action.

Prior to her current role, Kate worked at i-APS, where she developed her expertise in program management and design, third-party monitoring and evaluation, strategic planning, and partnership building. Her ability to effectively manage diverse teams and foster collaboration among international stakeholders was evident in her work on several large-scale projects with partners such as UNICEF, Syria Relief, and Plan International.

Kate holds an MSc in International Development with Conflict and Humanitarian Action from the University of Bath. Her studies focused on understanding the complex systems that underpin social change and the importance of a holistic approach to international development and humanitarian action.