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Patrice holds a PhD in the adoption and diffusion of information and communications technologies (ICT) by small business in regional network settings. She also holds a Masters by Research on the use of the Internet for community informatics. Patrice is an action researcher. Her research and consultancy philosophy is to work with rather than on people to achieve engagement, collaborative learning and action-oriented outcomes.
Prior to joining the University of Ballarat, Patrice held positions at Swinburne University of Technology and James Cook University as an Educational Development Adviser for the development and delivery of flexible ICT-based learning solutions for industry and academia. Patrice has collaborated with government and industry, both in Australia and abroad, on SME policy, eLearning strategies for industry innovation, and small business skills development. Patrice's current research, resource development and consultancy work has a focus on greening small business and the use of ICT as an enabler to advance women in the workforce, business, education and leadership.
Patrice is a regular speaker as APEC forums and is the Australian focal point for an APEC-wide research project on Women’s Participation in the Digital Economy. This 5-year initiative (2005-2009) aims to serve as a catalyst to promote the use of ICT by women-owned businesses across APEC economies.
Patrice was appointed by the Hon. Minister Julie Bishop as the ICT Chair for the 2007 APEC Women Leaders Network Meeting held in Port Douglas in June 2007. Patrice also played an integral role in the 2007 APEC Digital Economy Forum for Women. The following links provide more information on both the 2007 APEC Digital Economy Forum for Women and the 12th APEC Women Leaders Network Meeting.
 
Patrice is on the Steering Committee for the 2008 APEC Digital Economy Forum for Women and an Australian delegate to the 13th APEC Women Leaders Network Meeting to be held in Araquipa, Peru in May 2008.
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