Our Director Kate is a highly experienced mediator. Kate is an Accredited Advanced Mediator who has been recognised for her leading skills as a Family Law Mediator and Lawyer in the Doyles Guide 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026.

Kate has extensive mediation experience in areas including interpersonal, community, workplace, corporate and government.

In addition to her private mediation work, Kate is engaged by the Office of the Commonwealth Ombudsman as a Restorative Engagement Facilitator.

She is an Accredited Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner (and can issue Section 60I Certificates) with a strong academic background in key areas of Law and Behavioural Science (Psychology).

Kate established Clark & Associates in 2017.

Kate was admitted as a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Queensland and the High Court of Australia in 2009, and retired as a lawyer in 2026.

Kate has also worked for both National and State Governments in the Family Court of Australia, Court of Appeal and Queensland Law Reform Commission.

Kate engages in trauma-informed practice and resolves matters in a pragmatic, resourceful, compassionate, restorative and dedicated manner.

Kate regularly delivers continuing professional development lectures on family dispute resolution, restorative justice, dispute resolution and trauma-informed practice.

Kate has been coaching and supervising mediators and family dispute resolution practitioners since 2019. Additionally, Kate mentors early career lawyers and mediators.

Locations:

• Brisbane
• Sunshine Coast
• North Queensland

Professional Memberships:

• Resolution Institute
• Australian Association for Restorative Justice
• Restorative Practices International, Professional
• Blue Knot, Professional