Kate Huppatz is a Professor of Sociology, Director of Research, SoSS, and Research Lead of SAGE/Athena Swan at WSU. She specialises in the study of gender (especially women and girls), labour, care and occupations. Her recent empirical research has explored gendered violence in workplaces and relationships, gender equity in academia, labour market inequalities, and child care stress. Kate has expertise in Pacific region and her current projects examine the impact of labour mobility schemes (UNICEF, led by Associate Professor Meo-Sewabu), as well as DEI in higher education, having impact on policy and practice. Dr Huppatz's publications include the books: The Good Mother' (with Sue Goodwin, 2010), 'Gender Capital at Work' (2012), 'Identity and Belonging' (with Hawkins and Matthews, 2016), and 'Gender, Work and Social Theory' (2023). She completed her term as joint Editor-in-Chief of 'Journal of Sociology' in 2020 and Associate Dean of Research in 2025.