Appointments
- Wear It Purple – Board Member – Public Officer. 2018 – 2019
- The Gender Centre – The Ambassador. 2018 – present
- Mardi Gras Queer Film Festival – Presenting Partner 2018
- Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras – Board Associate 2019- present
Nominations
- Inspirational Role Model of the Year– Australian LGBT Awards 2019
- Candidate for Board Director 2018– Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras- If successful I will be the first transwoman in 15 years and the very first transperson of colour to serve on the Mardi Gras Board of Directors.
Awarded
- Australian LGBTI Awards 2019 – Inspirational Role Model of The Year 2019
- Australian LGBTI Awards 2019 – Community Initiative/Charity of The Year 2019 for Wear It Purple.
- Mardi Gras Awards 2019 – Special Commendation for Wear It Purple
Click on the blue link if you would like to read about me in the media
Please find below the feedback on your session.
I don’t think I have ever seen “Too fabulous:” as a feedback comment before. Ha ha. Well you are of course….
Maggie Smith
The Albion Centre
“I would like to say what a beautiful impression I got from you as a person and as someone who is selflessly putting themselves in the service of people who are just beginning their journey. This world really, really needs beautiful people like you so please never stop what you are doing.”
Maria Mitzikis
Camp Tours
You were poised, gentle and measured in all you had to say - such a thoughtful way tp approach the topic. You could be a teacher!
Jenny Allum
SCEGGS - Sydney Church of England Girls Grammar School
Congratulations and thank you on an awesome panel discussion on Monday! Thank you for sharing your stories.
Christine Ung
Star Entertainment Group
You were fabulous my darling. Thank you for coming to my school and being so amazing. The students and teachers alike loved it!
Shane Pascoe
Sydney Secondary School - Black Wattle Bay Campus
Thank you so much for sharing your stories with Clifford Chance on IDAHOBIT Day and for educating us on what the legal fraternity can do to help the trans community.
Nathan Eastwood
Clifford Chance
Thank you so much for coming and speaking to us today. It was a really wonderful opportunity for our staff to hear your story, and learn about the difficulties the transgender community still faces. The feedback we have received so far has been overwhelmingly positive.
Miranda Maher
Allens Linklater
Katherine is one of Australia’s foremost speakers on transgender lives and rights, with extensive knowledge of the lives experiences of transgender people. At a time when LGBTQI issues are in the spotlight and there’s new awareness of gender diversity, Katherine can be a wonderful, warm, knowledgeable and welcoming guide to any organisation willing to learn more about transgender people. She’s a great addition to any panel or project about diversity. We were very proud and happy to work with her during Mardi Gras 2017 and 2018. I don’t hesitate to recommend Katherine and I am happy to be contacted for any further information
Matt Akerston
Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras
Thank you so much for coming to SCEGGS and sharing your thoughts on feminism and gender issues with such generosity and grace.
You’re a fantastic role model for our young women
Carol Saunders
SCEGGS
A big thanks to you on behalf of the ING Gala Network.
We really appreciate you and Christine Forster taking the time out of your day to help us inform our staff about our community.
Connor Mobbs
ING Bank
It was our absolute pleasure having you join us and inspiring to hear your fascinating story.
Mark Bryce
Citi Bank
I am not sure if you remember me from Citi’s Wear it Purple event; however, I am the executive sponsor of the Pride Network. I was relying the event to a personal friend and impact you had on both myself and the team
Scott Southall
CitiBank
Katherine does everything with grace, courage, wit and clarity. I unreservedly recommend her to anyone seeking guidance on how to be an ally to the trans and wider LGBTQI communities.
