Kath Dooley

Kath Dooley is a filmmaker and academic at Adelaide University. Her work as a writer-director has garnered international recognition, screening at events including the Busan International Short Film Festival and FIVARS Toronto. She currently serves as President of the Australian Screen Production, Education and Research Association (ASPERA). Kath is also a Senior Research Affiliate at the University of Hong Kong's eXtended Humanities Lab. A leading scholar in virtual reality and screen production, Dooley has authored several books and journal articles, including 'Virtual Reality Narratives: Embodied Encounters in Space' (Palgrave Macmillan, 2024) and 'Cinematic Virtual Reality: A Critical Study of 21st Century Approaches and Practices' (Palgrave Macmillan, 2021). She has also co-edited 'Screenwriting for Virtual Reality' (2024) and 'The Palgrave Handbook of Screen Production' (2019). In terms of her significant leadership experience in screen production education, Dooley has served as a Discipline Lead and Head of Department, while maintaining active roles as an educator and consultant. Her research focuses on screen production methodology for traditional and immersive media, screenwriting, women's screen practice, and advancing diversity in screen industries. Creative Arts, Creative Arts, Media and Communication Curriculum and Pedagogy, Film and Television, Screen and digital media, Virtual and mixed reality

Dooley, K., 2026. A Shared Field of Perception: Voice Over and Focalisation in Extended Reality (XR). In International Conference on Interactive Digital Storytelling (pp. 15-28). Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland. Dooley, K., 2025. Exploring homelessness in virtual reality documentary: The scripting of Rose Troche’s We Live Here (2020, USA). In Shaping Global Cultures through Screenwriting (pp. 257-268). Intellect. Dooley, K., Aquilia, P., Berry, M., Frankham, B., Hart, P. and Verdon, J., 2025. Exploring the continuing effects of COVID-19 on tertiary screen production education in Australia. Media Practice and Education, 26(2), pp.218-235. Dooley, K., 2024. Virtual Reality Narratives: Embodied Encounters in Space. Palgrave Macmillan. Dooley, K. and Munt, A., 2024. Screenwriting for Virtual