Catherine Moyle
Wollongong,NSW
Summary
Dynamic professional with extensive experience in leadership and governance, excelling in strategic planning and Indigenous advocacy. Proven track record in stakeholder management and project evaluation, successfully implementing initiatives that enhance community engagement and promote cultural safety. Skilled in fostering relationships and driving organizational change management.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Conscious Communities Lead, Indigenous Strategy Unit
University of Wollongong
2023 - Current
- Developed and managed Indigenous Advancement strategies, including Indigenous Education and Engagement Strategy.
- Executed support and reporting functions for Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) and Healing and Recognition Track (HART).
- Formulated Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property (ICIP) protocol while advising internal stakeholders.
- Implemented Anti-Racism and Cultural Safety Policy, providing guidance to internal stakeholders.
- Reviewed and collaborated on First Nations Research Strategy and Indigenous Workforce Action Plan to enhance external Indigenous Advancement Strategies.
- Consulted on curriculum and business transformation for academic and professional units.
- Facilitated community consultations, both formal and informal, to gather insights.
- Conducted strategic policy reviews and audits, preparing recommendations for Indigenous interests.
Sessional teaching academic, Faculty of the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities (ASSH)
University of Wollongong
2017 - Current
Research Fellow (ANCORS): Better oceans, better futures: Indigenous knowledges, and oceans governance (ARC Linkage Grant)
University of Wollongong
2022 - 2022
Project Officer, Indigenous Strategy
University of Wollongong
2022 - 2022
Research Assistant, Jindaola
University of Wollongong
2020 - 2021
Research Assistant (Indigenous): Blue Futures keystone project (Global Challenges)
University of Wollongong
2020 - 2021
Community Engagement Consultant
Sole Trader
2016 - 2019
- Developed communication and research strategies for collaborative projects to enhance effectiveness.
- Established service benchmarks to evaluate project performance consistently.
- Prepared strategic documentation and funding submissions to secure necessary resources.
- Managed stakeholders to ensure alignment and support throughout project lifecycle.
- Facilitated capacity development of community workers in project evaluation and submission writing.
- Led project development and managed events to achieve desired outcomes efficiently.
- Facilitated workshops to enhance team collaboration and engagement skills.
Senior Community Engagement Officer, Trainer and Assessor
NSW State Emergency Service
2007 - 2016
- Established sector-wide best practices for community engagement and evaluation.
- Developed and delivered training programs statewide and interstate.
- Created research and evaluation protocols to enhance data utility.
- Translated research and operational data into actionable strategies.
- Fostered networks among staff, supporting agencies, and community organizations.
Acting Manager Project Portfolio Office
NSW State Emergency Service
2013 - 2014
- Established best practices in project management across corporate and operational levels.
- Developed governance policies and procedures to enhance project oversight.
- Delivered training and mentoring programs statewide for staff development.
- Led business analysis and strategic planning initiatives to drive organizational growth.
- Coordinated change management efforts for effective governance within the organization.
- Provided governance functions for NSW SES portfolio of projects, ensuring compliance and efficacy.
Public Information Officer, operational
NSW State Emergency Service
2009 - 2014
- Established Public Information Section capabilities under Australian Inter-service Incident Management System (AIIMS).
- Developed communication plans and localized strategies for emergency situations.
- Led Public Communication functions within state operations center to ensure effective information dissemination and community response.
Education
Master of Public Health - Health Promotion
University of New South Wales
12.2004
Graduate Diploma of Education - Secondary
University of Canberra
12.1998
Bachelor of Applied Science - Human Biology / Psychology
University of Canberra
12.1998
Ph.D. - Critical Aboriginal Studies
University of Wollongong
Skills
- Strategic planning
- Indigenous advocacy and advancement
- Consultation and engagement
- Stakeholder management
- Project evaluation
- Change management
- Analytical thinking
- Networking and relationship building
- Leadership and supervision
Governance and Community Service
- Healthy Cities Australia, Board member, 2021 - 2025
- Healthy Cities Australia, Chair, 2022 - 2024
- Healthy Cities Australia, Governance Committee, 2021 - 2025
- Wollongong Northern District Aboriginal Community, President, 2019 - current
- Wollongong Northern District Aboriginal Community, Secretary, 2017 - 2019
- Illawarra Shoalhaven Social Investments (ISSIT), Community Representative, 2019 - 2023
- Illawarra Shoalhaven Social Investments (ISSIT), Community Chair, 2020 - 2022
- Illawarra Local Aboriginal Land Council, Deputy Chair, 2019 - 2022
- Illawarra Local Aboriginal Land Council, Board member, 2018 - 2022
- WEA Illawarra, Board member, 2022 - 2024
- Escarpment Alliance (ESCA), Founder and Inaugural Convener, 2018 - 12/31/20
Awards
- 2025, Vice Chancellor’s Award for Indigenous Advancement (ISU team award for HART)
- 2024, Highly Commended – UOW Open Access Awards (Indigenous)
- 2023, Northern Illawarra Aboriginal Education Consultative Group (NIAECG) Community Leadership and Contribution Award
- 2022, Winner International Women’s Day (IWD) Aunty Mary Davis Award
Publications
- Croft F, Breaky H, Voyer M, Moyle C, Solitei M, Cisneros-Montemayor A, Issifu I, Benzaken D, Bodwitch H, Campbell B, Fusco L, Ota Y, Pauwelussen A, Schutter M, Pouponneau A, Garcia Lozana A, Singh G, 2023, Equity and Governance: Defining Equity and Setting Equity Objectives for a Sustainable Blue Economy, A report for the United Nations Environment Programme
- Croft F, Breakey H, Voyer M, Cisneros-Montemayor A, Issifu I, Solitei M, Moyle C, Campbell B, Barclay K, Benzaken D, Bodwitch H, Fusco L, Garcia Lozano A, Ota Y, Pauwelussen A, Schutter M, Singh G, Pouponneau A, 2024, Rethinking blue economy governance – A blue economy equity model as an approach to operationalise equity, Environmental Science & Policy, Volume 155
- Kennedy J, Percy A, Thomas L, Moyle C, Delahunty J, 2021, Holding space for an Aboriginal approach towards Curriculum Reconciliation in an Australian university, Teaching in Higher Education, 26:7-8, 1060-1076
- Kuster C, Voyer M, Moyle C, Lewis A, 2024, Conceptualising the role of values in environmental governance and management: an analytical framework, University of Wollongong. Journal contribution.
- Voyer M, Moyle C, Kuster C, Lewis A, Lal K, Quirk G, 2021, Achieving comprehensive integrated ocean management requires normative, applied, and empirical integration, One Earth, Volume 4, Issue 7, 1016-1025
Presentations
- 2025, Reconciliation and Truth telling Conference, Cultural Safety in Practice
- 2024, ANZAM Conference, Beyond the Art in the Boardroom: How First Nations and Australian listed companies partner for the United Nations Sustainability Goals, Johnson J, Gollan P, Fernando M, Moyle C
- 2024, National Allyship Summit, UOW, Panel member and Closing remarks
- 2024, Professional Services Forum, UOW, Cultural Safety and Closing remarks
- 2023, Australian Association for Environmental Education (AAEE) Biennial Conference and Research Symposium, Collective Creativities: Relationalities and Dialogues with Country, Bailey J, Moyle C
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Conscious Communities Lead, Indigenous Strategy Unit
University of Wollongong
2023 - Current
Sessional teaching academic, Faculty of the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities (ASSH)
University of Wollongong
2017 - Current
Research Fellow (ANCORS): Better oceans, better futures: Indigenous knowledges, and oceans governance (ARC Linkage Grant)
University of Wollongong
2022 - 2022
Project Officer, Indigenous Strategy
University of Wollongong
2022 - 2022
Research Assistant, Jindaola
University of Wollongong
2020 - 2021
Research Assistant (Indigenous): Blue Futures keystone project (Global Challenges)
University of Wollongong
2020 - 2021
Community Engagement Consultant
Sole Trader
2016 - 2019
Senior Community Engagement Officer, Trainer and Assessor
NSW State Emergency Service
2007 - 2016
Acting Manager Project Portfolio Office
NSW State Emergency Service
2013 - 2014
Public Information Officer, operational
NSW State Emergency Service
2009 - 2014
Master of Public Health - Health Promotion
University of New South Wales
Graduate Diploma of Education - Secondary
University of Canberra
Bachelor of Applied Science - Human Biology / Psychology
University of Canberra
Ph.D. - Critical Aboriginal Studies
University of Wollongong