PUBLICATIONS
Dr Kay Danes is a seasoned policy expert with 20+ years of experience transforming complex legislation into clear, accessible documents. Her investigative approach and commitment to thorough research drives innovative solutions across policy development and implementation.
ACADEMIA
Dr Kay Danes graduated with a PhD from the School of Law and Justice at one of Australia's top universities. Her thesis was submitted in the fulfilment of the requirements of the degree of Doctor of Philosophy at the School of Law and Justice, Southern Cross University, Australia
Thesis Title: A qualitative inquiry into the evolving professionalisation of the Australian Humanitarian Sector
This thesis provides a significant original contribution to knowledge by examining the Australian humanitarian sector and offering recommendations for its professionalisation. It advances current discussions on the duty of care, skills, and personal development of aid workers, with the goal of evolving the Australian humanitarian sector into a fully-fledged profession.
Appointments
Adjunct Lecturer, Undergraduate and Postgraduate Mentor, Masters and PhD Thesis Examiner.
Southern Cross University (School of Law and Justice)
University of New England (School of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences)
University of South Australia (School of Law) - (External Examiner)
Link to Publications on Academia
Thesis Download
Alumni Community
Dr Kay Danes is proudly a member of the Alumni Community for:
Old Girls: Moreton Bay College (Brisbane, Queensland)
Curtin University (Western Australia)
Southern Cross University (Gold Coast, Queensland)
University of New England (New South Wales)
BOOKS
Kay is an avid nonfiction writer who has authored several books.
Kay Danes and David Birkett, 2021. Safety Essentials For Business and Leisure Travel: In the Air, on Land or at Sea…. and during Pandemics! Cambridge Scholar Publishing, London. (2021) (Download)
Kay Danes, 2010. Beneath the Pale Blue Burqa, Big Sky Publishing, Sydney. ISBN 9781928275056 (Download)
Kay Danes, 2009. Standing Ground: An Imprisoned Couple's Struggle for Justice Against a Communist Regime, New Holland, Sydney. ISBN 9781741107579 (Download)
Kay Danes, 2008. Families Behind Bars: Stories of injustice, endurance and hope. New Holland, Sydney. ISBN 9781741106763 (Download)
Kay Danes, 2006. Nightmare in Lao: The true story of a woman imprisoned in a Communist gulag, Maverick House Publishers, Meath, Ireland. ISBN 9781905379088 (Download)
Kay Danes, 2002. Deliver us from evil: Bad things do happen to good people, Crown Content Publishers, Melbourne. ISBN 1740950259 (Download)
Dr. Danes began working on two significant writing projects in 2024 to document the Afghan Humanitarian Crisis and a subsequent book with Author David Birkett on Global Leadership.
BOOK CHAPTERS AND FOREWORDS
Kay has contributed support to the works of other Authors.
Sharon Bown, 2016. One Woman's War and Peace: A Nurse's Journey Through the Royal Australian Air Force, Exisle Publishing, Woolombi, Australia. ISBN 1925335313 [Cover endorsement by Kay Danes] (Download)
Sally Healey and Terri Cooper, 2012. Women on Top: Against the Odds. e-Book. ISBN 9780987078414 [Forward by Kay Danes] - (Download)
Kay Danes, 2011. ‘Live Your Dreams’, in Phillips, K. (ed.), Women's Words of Wisdom, Power & Passion: 50 influential achievers share their inspiring insights, KP Media, e-Book, ISBN: 9780646537177 (Download)
MENTORING
Dr. Kay Danes has established herself as a valuable asset in the literary world. She has helped many authors transform their manuscripts into published success stories, some whose works have been adapted for film and television.
