Kate Roberts
Programme Manager/Project Manager
RDA Member Since: 2013-09-29
2022 onwards: CeRDI (Centre for eResearch and Digital Innovation)
2011-2021: Bureau of Meteorology (Australia) Data Program ++
2009-2011: Dep.Director of IMOS-eMII (Integrated Marine Observing System, Information Infrastructure)
2006-2009: Director of BlueNet (Australian Marine Science Data Network, which became the AODN in 2009), aimed at fostering data-sharing and data-stewardship (in Universities, government and research organisations). 2009-2011: Deputy Director of IMOS-eMII (which oversees the AODN and other marine science data projects).
Previously, managed a range of collaborative change-management, resource-sharing, systemic infrastructure projects. Extensive previous experience in Academic Libraries.
Research interests: all aspects of data management and related policies and culture. Expertise in standards development (metadata & data), policy analysis and development, tools for metadata and data-management and data lifecycle (including involvement in GeoNetwork enhancement).