About Allies for Children | Founding Member Dr Katrina Lines, Act for Kids
Dr Katrina Lines
Chief Executive Officer,
Act for Kids
Katrina is a registered psychologist with more than 20 years’ experience delivering clinical and social services at the individual, organisational and community level. She has a PhD in children’s cognitive, social and emotional development and postgraduate qualifications in governance, business and education.
Before joining Act for Kids in 2006, Katrina practiced as a private psychologist and worked as a university lecturer. Her strong interest, research and teaching in the area of children’s development led her to work in the child protection sector. Katrina was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Act for Kids in August 2020.
Katrina is passionate about early intervention and prevention of child abuse and neglect and believes that all children who have suffered trauma should have access to the best possible services in order to develop to their full potential.
About Act for Kids
Protecting, healing, and empowering children
Act for Kids is a dedicated for-purpose organisation that provides evidence-led professional therapy and support services to children and families who have experienced or are at risk of harm. Since their establishment in 1988, their passionate team of psychologists, speech therapists, early education specialists, counsellors, occupational therapists, and family support workers have positively impacted hundreds of thousands of children and families across Australia.
Operating 30 centres across Australia with a team of over 450 staff, Act for Kids offers a wide range of services. These include integrated therapy, support for vulnerable families, empowering workshops for children, and the establishment of safe houses in remote Aboriginal communities.
Through prevention, treatment, research, education, and advocacy, Act for Kids demonstrates their unwavering commitment to supporting thousands of children, young people, and their families. Their purpose is clear: to help keep kids safe, facilitate healing from trauma, and empower children to lead happy lives.