Women in Planning Lunch and Learn - From Idea to Impact:  Kate Parker's Journey to Transform Public Art 

WPN(WA) invites you to an inspiring National Lunch & Learn with art consultant and strategist Kate Parker, as she shares her journey of turning a gap in the system into a bold new business.

Faced with the challenges of managing public art across our cities, Kate took the leap to design and launch Charter—an innovative digital platform transforming how public art is catalogued, maintained, and celebrated. But behind the tech is a powerful story of backing herself, building something from the ground up, and creating space for better cultural and civic outcomes.

This session is designed for women in planning and allied professions who are curious about starting their own ventures, want to learn from real-world experience, and are looking for inspiration to pursue their own ideas. Join us to hear how Kate identified a need, carved out a niche, and brought Charter to life—proving what’s possible when women lead with purpose.

Date & Time: Tuesday 25 November, 12.00pm- 1.00pm AWST. To confirm your joining time zone, visit here. 
Location: Online – Join us from anywhere in Australia!

Event booked out? Please email [email protected] to join the waitlist.

**Attendees will be sent the Zoom link before the briefing. This is a personalised link that will be emailed to you directly from Zoom, please keep an eye out for this as well as check your junk folders. Email [email protected] if you need assistance.**

Speakers

Senior Principal,
Element Advisory part of SLR

Kate Parker is an accomplished cultural strategist and project manager with over a decade of experience spanning public art, cultural policy, and creative strategy. With a career working for non-for-profit organisations, private consultancy, she has overseen more than $15 million in public art commissions and delivered cultural frameworks for clients across the public and private sectors.

She holds a Master of Architecture and a Bachelor of Environmental design from the University of Western Australia and has written for publications such as Dezeen and Fabric Quarterly, Kate brings a creative yet practical perspective to placemaking and cultural development. Her work connects artists, industry, and community, transforming underutilised spaces into vibrant destinations.

Beyond her professional roles, she is a strong advocate for the arts and serves on Board of the Lester Prize, is a member of the PICA Art100, AGWA Foundation and AGWA Next Collective. She has a unique interest in curating place solutions from the ground up, working to conceptualise and deliver creative and cutting-edge outcomes, transforming underutilised places into bespoke destinations.

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