Media Commentary

Dr Kate has over 15 years of experience as a subject matter expert and media spokesperson on radio, television, web and in print media. She has appeared on TV programs including The Project, ABC News, SBS News, Channel 10 News and the recent ABC Docu-series; A Dog’s World with Tony Armstrong. Please contact us with your media inquiry. Here are some examples of Kate's media work:

Television:

The Project (Channel 10)
Kate was interviewed about how pet dogs will cope once their owners return to work, post lockdown.

ABC News
Kate was interviewed live on ABC News regarding the impact of COVID-19 on pets.

The Today Show (Channel 9)
Kate was interviewed live about common pet behaviour problems and how to resolve them.

A Current Affair (Channel 9)
Kate was interviewed on ACA regarding an incident involving a pet Eclectus parrot.

Hound TV (Channel 31)
Kate was the resident Animal Behaviourist for Hound TV on Channel 31.

Radio:

Dr Kate is frequently interviewed on radio as a specialist on the subject of Animal Behaviour. Some of the programs she’s appeared on over the years include ABC 774 Sunday Afternoons, 3AW Weekend Breakfast, Triple J, Melbourne Talk Radio, Lion FM, JOY FM and ABC Radio National. Here are a sample of some recent interviews:

ABC Victorian Statewide Mornings - Dogs in the workplace

ABC Weekend Evenings - Keeping your furbabies cool in the summer heat

ABC Melbourne Saturday Breakfast - The privileges and pitfalls of adopting a dog

ABC Melbourne Saturday Breakfast - Looking after anxious dogs

Print & Web-based media:

Dr Kate has written articles for and been interviewed by many of the most respected print and web based publications in Australia and abroad. The include The Age, Herald Sun, The Sydney Morning Herald, The Australian, Huffington Post, Bored Panda, Pets Magazine, Dogs NSW Magazine, ABC News and ABC Life, SBS News and The Guardian. See the links below:

ABC News, ABC Life and ABC Everyday

Five weird cat behaviours explained by an expert

How adopting a dog can help your child with learning, compassion and confidence

Tips for owners struggling with their pandemic puppy

Has COVID-19 seen your pet acting like a complete weirdo? An animal behaviour expert explains why

5 things to consider before adopting a dog during the coronavirus crisis

Signs your dog has anxiety and how to treat it

Should you let your pets sleep in bed with you?

Helping your cat accept your pregnancy and adapt to the changes baby will bring

SBS News

How coronavirus is impacting our pets and how they’ll cope when we return to the office

The Australian