Catherine Earl

Background

About Catherine Earl

Having started my professional working life as a social worker in youth services, I was successful in attaining an industry scholarship to study a PhD in the area of youth transitions and casual work. With a career interest in social justice, I have lead policy and advocacy work in a number of areas, including child and family wellbeing, health and Aboriginal affairs. Working for the South Australian Council of Social Service for over a decade, my last few years were as the Director of Policy and Advocacy, with numerous periods as acting CEO. Subsequently, I was able to translate my advocacy skills to the political and parliamentary context as Chief of Staff to SA Greens Senator Barbara Pocock. I am now back leading social policy advocacy as DIrector of Research and Policy at FARE.