Catherine Wade leads research, evaluation and analysis activities at the Parenting Research Centre, with a focus on evaluating the implementation and impact of initiatives aimed at improving the lives of vulnerable families across Australia and internationally. She has been with the PRC for 24 years.
Catherine is the lead investigator for the Parenting Today™ national survey of parents – a landmark research initiative led by the Parenting Research Centre, and the largest survey of its kind in Australia, it captures the experiences, wellbeing and support needs of more than 10,000 parents and caregivers from across Australia and provides a contemporary snapshot of what it’s like to be a parent in Australia today.