Kate Coomber 

Member

Kate Coomber’s current role is with Knowmore Legal Service as a counsellor supporting people applying for the National Redress Scheme. Knowmore is an Australia-wide organisation established to provide legal advice to those who have experienced child sexual abuse.

She has a strong background in community engagement, having served as one of 12 strategic engagement practitioners in Victoria, funded by DFFH with South East Community Links. During COVID-19, she was a community worker in Dandenong and Springvale, aiding vulnerable populations through welfare and case management, including advocacy for refugees and asylum seekers. She has worked with Alfred Mental and Addiction Health/AMAH as a family worker.

Passionate about health ownership for culturally and linguistically diverse communities, First Nations, and ageing populations, Kate advocates for effective and equitable healthcare communication and digital health rights. Her personal experiences with insecure work and housing inform her values and ethics.

Kate holds a Master's in Narrative Therapy and Community Work from the University of Melbourne and is an accredited counsellor. She is a fellow of The Patient Revolution, a global movement seeking to keep healthcare people- and person-centred.