19/07/2026
Meet Kate.
Kate has lived in Aireys Inlet for seven years and has recently joined the volunteer team at the Repair Café. She is passionate about the environment and sustainability and loves getting involved in the community, so it's a perfect fit!
Originally from Adelaide, Kate has also lived and worked in London, Taiwan and Hong Kong. A science graduate, she began her career teaching secondary school. Along the way she studied Outdoor Education. After raising her family, she worked at the Gould League Recycling Education Centre and then decided to retrain as a primary teacher.
One of Kate's favourite roles was working as the garden teacher with the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Program at Elwood Primary School, helping children discover the joys of growing and an understanding of ecology and sustainability. Her final job was working in environmental education at the Port Phillip EcoCentre.
Retirement certainly hasn't slowed Kate down. She's a valued member of the Community Garden team, and an active volunteer with ANGAIR, serving on the Education Committee and joining the environmental weeding team.
When she's not volunteering, you'll often find Kate boogie boarding with the Sunny Seals—yes, all year round! She learns French, practises yoga, and her absolute favourite – dancing.
