Kate Dowler

Jun 7, 2024 | weeklytimesnow.com.au | Kate Dowler

Emily Edge would never have guessed her career path would have taken her from the far south west of Victoria to the halls of Canberra, only to happily return to build a business from her family’s farm.

Jun 4, 2024 | uxdesign.cc | Kate Dowler

Creativity and why we should sleep on itA deep dive into the science of sleep and how to harness dream creativity to solve real world problems. Person sleeping with clouds and creative objects in the background. Image credit: Matty HodgkinsAs someone who has their best ideas when falling asleep, I’ve always been interested in the power of sleep for creative problem-solving. Recently, I’ve been exploring the different ways in which we can harness the power of sleep for creative work.

May 6, 2024 | weeklytimesnow.com.au | Kate Dowler

Rural women and children need a “very urgent and very intense” response from governments, communities and rural men themselves, to help stop the abuse and distress caused by family violence. This is the message from one of rural Australia’s most respected organisations, the Country Women’s Association.

Apr 30, 2024 | weeklytimesnow.com.au | Kate Dowler |Madeleine Stuchbery

Rural Australia needs to own its share of responsibility when it comes to stopping violence against women, a high profile farm leader says. Rates of violence by men against women in rural and regional areas were “horrifying and seemingly getting worse”, the former National Farmers Federation president Fiona Simson said this week. Her comments come as national cabinet meets today to discuss the growing issue, following rallies against violence in both regional and metropolitan areas.

Oct 26, 2023 | uxdesign.cc | Kate Dowler

I've recently been exploring the topic of "Creative Health" - specifically, what impact does your health (in its broadest sense) have on your ability to be creative? This article explores the role physical exercise plays in enhancing creativity and whether it can be deliberately harnessed as a tool to boost the creative power of teams working on innovation challenges. There is a significant body of research devoted to exploring the link between aerobic exercise and creativity.