Kate Seselja is Founder of The Hope Project.

 

Kate is a keynote speaker, recovery coach and advocate for gambling reform.

For the past 10 years she has passionately advocated for Gambling Reform while holding various roles in the mental health and recovery spaces. Kate personally experienced 12 years of Gambling Harm and use what she learned to create positive change on every level — from influencing policies to changing vernacular.

 

Her authenticity and vulnerability create a pathway for others to learn and connect in a safe way by breaking down stigma and shame. As a passionate mum of six Kate turned her adversity into a life mission to coach, educate and inspire others. She brought this to fruition through founding The Hope Project in 2015.

 

Kate completed mental health education training through MIEACT (suggest linking to this) and contributed to programs for that mental health organisation. She also worked for five years as an online Recovery Coach for Los Angeles-based IGNTD Recovery (suggest linking to this).

 

As Co-Chair of Canberra Gambling Reform Alliance (CGRA) Kate has … (add in an achievement or two). This work led to her appointment to the Ministerial Advisory Committee to implement new gambling reforms in ACT. Late also serves on the Gaming & Racing Commission -Community Advisory Committee.

 

Kate has also worked as the National Manager for the Voices Program at the Alliance for Gambling Reform.

 

Kate is Co-Chair of GHLEE (Gambling Harm Lived Experience Experts). She is a TEDx speaker and gave a keynote address at the Rethink Addiction Conference 2022.

 

Kate has won a number of awards including a being a finalist in the Lifeline ‘Women of Spirit’ 2023. She has featured in a numerous publications including Marie Claire, SMH and the Guardian (links to all relevant articles). Kate has appeared on the following podcasts: Lifeline’, ‘The Quicky’, ‘Sober Award’ and ‘I don’t know how you sleep at night’ (links to episodes). Kate has also been a key participant on many television programs including ABC’s You Cant Ask That’ and ‘Q and A’, SBS ‘Insight’, Channel 10’s The Project, Channel 9’s The Today Show and CNN’s ‘Vital Signs’ (links to episodes).
 

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Kate’s mission with The Hope Project:

 

Kate is changing the Gambling landscape in Australia to have a system that is focused on protecting consumers not the industries profits. 

 

Kate is teaching people how to build proactive resilience and develop a constructive relationship with the adversity in their life, via speaking engagements, presentations and workshops in workplaces, schools, universities and communities across Australia and internationally — this is her mission.

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The Hope Project also has the licence to screen the powerful award-winning documentary RESILIENCE - The Biology of Stress and the Science of Hope. This documentary explores vital work bridging the gaps left by hopelessness and helps to illuminate pathways forward, free of shame.