Kate Williams Email Address

Social Design: Specializing in Youth Development, Learning, and Livelihoods

Established in 1996 Birrung Gallery (formerly Walkabout Art Gallery) is committed to supporting emerging and established Indigenous artists from communities across Australia. We represent over 200 artists from as far north as the Tiwi Islands, Central and Western Desert areas, the APY lands of South Australia and our local New South Wales Koori community. Profits from the sale of artwork go to support many Indigenous artists who live in poverty and World Vision Australia's Domestic Programs.

Kate Williams is a Youth Development, Learning and Livelihoods Specialist with over 7 years of experience in international program leadership—from design to implementation and management across R&D, capacity building, proposal and partnerships development functions with international organizations in countries spanning Asia, Europe, South America, and the USA. Highly analytical and pragmatic, she has managed a portfolio of small to large-scale youth development programs in her career, and has successfully strengthened linkages among NGOs, multilateral and bilateral donors, government, and academia. Passionate and dedicated to the field of youth development, she utilizes strong research skills, combined with sound knowledge and hands-on experience in non-formal education and skills development. As Economic Development Consultant for World Vision, she developed and built an evidence base for two flagship programs for marginalized and disadvantaged youth—IMPACT and SKYE Club--that led to these being that have been replicated in 7 countries within 3 years. Concurrently since 2012, she leads as Founder and member of the Board of Directors of an Australian-based non-profit organization, for women’s and girls’ economic empowerment in developing communities in Cambodia and Nepal. In Country Experience: Albania, Armenia, Australia, Cambodia, Canada, Georgia, Nepal, Peru, Philippines, Romania, United States.