Caitlin Parr

Caitlin Parr, PhD, is a Content Specialist at Lake Macquarie City Council, where employment commenced in February 2020. Previously, Caitlin held various roles within the Australian Government Department of Human Services from February 2018 to January 2020, including Media Adviser, Social Media Officer, and Public Affairs Officer. Experience as a Sessional Academic at the University of Newcastle from March 2013 to December 2017 involved leading tutorial classes and marking student work across several communication courses, achieving positive feedback from students. Caitlin also served on the Faculty Board as a Postgraduate (Research) Student Member and contributed to the ON Prime3 Research Team at CSIRO, focusing on research validation. Additional roles include Pre-Conference Co-coordinator for the Australia and New Zealand Communication Association and a Volunteer Journalist for 2NURFM Radio. Academic credentials include a PhD in Communication and Media Arts, a Bachelor of Communication (Honours), and a Bachelor of Communication, all obtained from the University of Newcastle.