Lara Bate is an External Affairs Associate at the James Martin Institute for Public Policy. Lara is driven to promote and explore the intersection of digital and policy spaces to enhance policy accessibility to a broader range of stakeholders. With a background in cross-platform media management and content creation, as well as recent overseas experience in international investment spaces, her professional background complements her passion for impactful policymaking. Working to collaborate across disciplines & sectors, Lara looks forward to harnessing the dynamic nature of such rapidly changing spaces to positively transform the role of external affairs. She is also the host of The Policymaker Podcast. Lara holds a Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Advanced Studies Honours majoring in Politics & International Relations and English Literature from The University of Sydney, awarded with First Class Honours.