Kate Clayton
Senior Coordinator (Programs & Research)La Trobe Asia
Biography
Kate Clayton is a Senior Coordinator at La Trobe Asia, supporting the university’s engagement with Asia, the Blue Security program and researching Australia and Asia. Kate’s work at La Trobe Asia has seen her manage emerging leaders programs to strengthen youth leadership and diversity in the Indo-Pacific.
Her research areas include Australia, China, the Pacific Islands, the United States, and the Quad. Her focus is on security and climate change in the Indo-Pacific. Kate’s work has been published in The Conversation, Crikey, Lowy Institute Interpreter, China Story Blog, Junkee, Council of Geostrategy, UWA Defence & Security Institute, 9Dash Line, Perth USAsia Centre and The Canberra Times.
Kate has a Master of International Relations (International Security) from the University of Melbourne and a Bachelor of International Relations (Asian Studies) from La Trobe University.
