News and media
Dr Kate Gould, who leads MERRC’s Co-Design and Community Translation work, has been widely featured in the media.
Her research on brain injury, scams, and online safety has been featured by leading outlets including ABC News, The Age, Channel 10, WIN News, The Conversation, Westpac Wire, Mamamia, and Channel 9 Podcasts. She has provided expert commentary across television, radio, podcasts, and online media, with coverage reaching audiences of millions. High-profile ABC features and national TV interviews have showcased the real-world importance of her work, translating research into practical awareness and support for vulnerable communities. This broad media presence reflects both the academic impact and public value of her research. Highlights:
- ABC: Multiple interviews and expert commentary across ABC News Online, ABC Radio National (Life Matters), ABC Sydney, ABC Melbourne, Triple J Hack, and regional stations. Her 2023 ABC News Online feature on Australians with disability and scams ranked as the eighth most-read story of the day, with over 150,000 views.
- The Age: Profiled in a feature article on romance scams and victim recovery (2023).
- Channel 10 News: Provided expert commentary on international scam cases (2025).
- WIN News: National TV interviews on the psychological impact of scams, broadcast across 21 regional stations with a reach of 5 million people (2025).
- The Conversation: Published commentary on romance scams and stigma, widely read and cited (2024).
- Westpac Wire: Featured in both a written article and video interview on supporting scam victims (2024).
- Mamamia: Interviewed on AI-driven romance scams (2024).
- auDA (Australian Domain Administration): Guest author on digital resilience, and subject of multiple media stories following research grant announcements (2025).
- Channel 9 Podcasts: Featured in Anatomy of a Scam, Season 2, discussing deepfakes and fraud (2023).
- Triple R Radio and 2CC Canberra Drive Radio: In-depth interviews on scam awareness and resilience.
Additional appearances include podcasts (The XYZ Experiment, TBI One Love, The Neuro Clinic), community television (A New You on Channel 31), and research-focused publications (Monash Lens, Inspire Magazine, Communication Matters). Dr Gould is host of the Relentless Optimism podcast to share insights from the PBS+PLUS Intervention.