Articles by Dr Kate Robinson

Dr Kate Robinson is the founder of CommuniKate Consulting, with a career spanning leadership, advisory, and consulting roles across Australia and the United States. Holding qualifications in business, social research, professional writing, and a PhD, Kate specialises in ethics, organisational culture, and leadership development.

Her research into the tensions between rules-based systems and values-based leadership—particularly in Defence and bureaucracy—has been published in the Journal of Business Ethics, presented at leading global conferences, and translated into educational materials for the Australian Defence Force.

Kate is a passionate advocate for ethical leadership and culture reform, and is the author of Values, Moral Courage and Bureaucracy (Palgrave Macmillan, 2024). Kate’s extensive experience is also informed by her seven years of service in the Royal Australian Air Force, an experience that has further shaped her perspectives on leadership and ethics. Kate’s work continues to contribute to discussions around ethical leadership, organisational culture, and the complexities of values-based decision-making in modern contexts.