AEIOU welcomes Dr Kate Liley, Head of Research, to AEIOU Foundation. Kate joined our team in September to lead the research and assessment portfolio.
Having spent the last 12 years with Goodstart Early Learning as National Research Manager, Kate is passionate about social impact, early education, and evidence-based practice. One of the things that excites Kate most about coming to work for AEIOU is the opportunity to be part of an organisation that is committed to clinical best-practice.
“It’s crucial that the unique cohort of children and families we serve benefit from AEIOU’s strong expertise in delivering quality, evidence-based supports,” she says.
Kate is also a champion of collaborative projects. During her career at Goodstart, she contributed to a multitude of collaborative projects, as well as 2 Australian Research Council (ARC) Centres of Excellence and 5 ARC Linkage Grants.
Kate’s primary focus at AEIOU is to build on and enhance the strong research foundation already in place, ensuring AEIOU continues to lead astute and valuable research focused on outcomes for autistic children. “We are a leader in child outcomes autism research, and a high-quality service provider of autism-specific assessments. My job is to ensure AEIOU continues these efforts and remains a trusted advisor to families, community, government, and other stakeholders in Australia’s early years sector.”
As for how Kate spends her time away from the desk, she is equally disciplined. She has been both student and teacher of Japanese martial art jujitsu, seen nearly every Saturday at a grading or competition. More often these days, she spends her weekends painting and drawing while her rescue cat, Gigi, snoozes nearby.
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