Kate Tongs

Kate Tongs

Teacher of Maths and Science

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  • About me

    Legislation Officer, Department of Health Tasmania

  • Education

    • Swansea Primary School

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    • St Michael's Collegiate School

      1981 - 1986

      Activities and Societies: I was a member of the debating team, played hockey and lacrosse, studied drama and sailed. I was a Prefect and Head Boarder.

    • University of Tasmania

      1988 - 2018
      B Sc/LLB (1993), B Teach (2000), and Masters of Health and Human Services (2018) Multiple (and with breaks in bwetween): Science, Law, Teaching, Health Services, Management

      Activities and Societies: I spent several year as a student representative on the Tasmanian University Student Union Board of Management in the 1990s, and was a member of the Tas Uni Law Society, Tas Uni Biological Society, and Tas Uni Underwater Club. I also played hockey and dived regularly for a number of years.

  • Experience

    • Department of Education Tasmania

      Feb 2001 - Jun 2006
      Teacher of Maths and Science

      Managing up to five classes of 20 to 30 students and teaching maths and science to years 7-10. I worked as a replacement teacher.

    • Hobart Tasmania

      Feb 2007 - Jun 2012
      Policy Analyst, Wife, Mum and Poet

      Government policy work.

    • Department of Health, Tasmania

      Jun 2012 - now
      Legislation Officer

      In this role I provide legal policy advice within the Department, and assist with legislation projects, including work associated with introducing Bills to Parliament, and work associated with the implementation of Acts.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Laws, Bachelor of Teaching, Master of Health and Human Services

      University of Tasmania
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Amnesty International work, including responding to urgent action email requests.

      Issued by Amnesty International Tasmania
      Amnesty International TasmaniaAssociated with Kate Tongs