Kate Morris

Kate’s experience spans a broad range of educational and government settings where she has built expertise in school leadership, policy, professional learning and improvement.

As principal at Northcote High School, Kate worked with her leadership team and community to shape and implement a bold future vision.

Her work alongside leading academics, education consultants and schools has equipped her to support others in navigating leadership challenges.  She is particularly focused on sustainable solutions that enable individuals and teams to work more effectively.

Kate’s recent work includes serving as the School Lead for the Independent Review into administrative and compliance activities in Victorian government schools. Prior to this, she held executive roles across multiple government agencies, including the school leadership portfolio at the Victorian Academy of Teaching and Leadership and previously at Bastow Institute of Education Leadership. She has also held senior roles at the Victorian School Building Authority and Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority.

Kate began her career as a teacher in secondary schools in Ballarat. Alongside her undergraduate education diploma and degree, she also has an MBA from RMIT.