KATHERINE WOLFGRAMME FRSA

Gender Diversity Consultant | Transgender Advocate | Speaker | Educators

Turning Fear Into Understanding

I am Katherine Wolfgramme, an Australian transgender advocate, award-winning Gender Diversity Consultant, Trans Awareness Trainer and Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (FRSA).

Having transitioned  almost forty years ago, I have experienced life as a transgender child, a young trans woman and now as a trans elder. My journey has spanned considerable social and legislative change, and has given me a perspective shaped not only by lived experience, but by decades of community advocacy, education and public engagement.

I arrived in Australia in 1974 and have called these beautiful shores home ever since. My personal journey and advocacy, however, have also maintained a connection to my country of birth, Fiji.

In 1997, while already living in Australia and still a permanent resident, I travelled to Fiji and personally established a legal precedent by successfully obtaining recognition of my female name on official documentation, including my birth certificate and passport. This was a significant milestone, not only in my own life, but in creating a pathway for other transgender Fijians who followed.

Australia is my home, I have continued to advocate for greater understanding, recognition and equality for transgender people. My work has included legal advocacy, community leadership, media engagement, public speaking and the development of educational programmes for organisations across Australia.

Over the years, I have worked with some of Australia’s most recognised corporations, institutions, schools and community organisations, sharing my experiences and providing practical education to help create greater understanding and culturally safe environments.

I believe that education is one of our most valuable tools in reducing prejudice. While legislation can establish protections, understanding is what helps change attitudes, challenge assumptions and influence how people treat one another.

My approach to advocacy has always been grounded in lived experience, accessibility, honesty and a willingness to have conversations that might otherwise be avoided.

I have been fortunate to contribute to many important community initiatives, serving as an Ambassador, Board Associate, committee member and producer of transgender community events. My contributions have been recognised through industry awards, international appointments and my election as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.

I remain particularly interested in the experiences of transgender children, their parents and binary transgender people, and in ensuring that transgender history, visibility and lived experiences are not lost or overlooked.

After almost four decades of lived experience since transition, and reflecting on my own journey, I remain committed to sharing what I have learned, supporting my community and helping the broader population develop a more informed understanding of transgender lives.

I don’t believe understanding comes from simply agreeing with one another. It begins with the willingness to listen, to learn and to recognise the humanity in someone else’s experience.

MY GOAL

Through my Trans Awareness Programmes, educational presentations, keynote speaking and consultancy, I aim to broaden understanding of transgender people and help organisations create culturally safe environments.

By working with employers, management, human resources departments, educational institutions and key stakeholders, I hope to reduce misunderstanding, challenge prejudice and encourage more informed and respectful interactions.

MY VISION

My vision is to contribute to a society where transgender people can participate in everyday life without fear of discrimination, exclusion or misunderstanding.

I would like to see greater understanding across workplaces, schools, healthcare, aged care and the wider community, where dignity and respect are not simply policies, but part of everyday practice.

Ultimately, I hope that the experiences of my generation will help make life a little easier for the generations who follow.

WORK WITH ME

I provide Gender Diversity Consultancy, Trans Awareness Training and Education, Keynote Presentations, Panel Discussions, Educational Programmes, MC annd Event Hosting, and Public Speaking Engagements.

My presentations draw upon decades of lived experience, advocacy and professional engagement, offering organisations an opportunity to learn through direct conversation, practical education and personal insight.

For enquiries regarding consultancy, presentations and speaking engagements:

katherine@wolfgramme.com