Kathryn is a business, governance, and research professional with over 20 years’ experience across the public and tertiary education sectors. She has implemented initiatives and led successful outcomes across diverse research, technology, strategic planning and policy, governance, and service delivery environments. Prior to commencing as a Sir Roland Wilson Scholar, she was the Director Governance within Headquarters Joint Operations Command.

Kathryn’s PhD research program examines the phenomenon of flexible work. Flexible working has burgeoned in recent decades and the COVID-19 pandemic catapulted its status to normative work method, at least temporarily if not permanently. As employers and employees navigate complex social expectations and environments, the mutual gains stemming from flexible work are increasingly valuable to the APS, individuals and businesses, and broader society. Kathryn’s research explores flexible working holistically to better understand how it is changing and how it affects workforce participation and career advancement.

Supervisor: Professor Sarbari Bordia

Publications

• Brett K, Jansen K and Bordia S. (2022) ‘From Control to Mutual Gains: A Systematic Review and Repositioning of Flexible Working’, Academy of Management Proceedings, 2022(1).
• Brett K (12 August 2024) 'Flexible Work Branding: Exploring How Organizations Signal Flexible Work Information on Websites' [conference presentation], Academy of Management Annual Meeting, Chicago, doi:10.5465/AMPROC.2024.12795abstract