Experience

The Friends' School, North Hobart, Tasmania

• Director of Business Affairs

  • Sep 2001 - Present

  The Friends' School is a pre-K to 12 co-educational day and boarding school in Hobart, Australia, founded in 1887 and based on Quaker values. Friends' has a strong academic record supported by a recognition of the need to provide pastoral care at all levels of the School. The Friends’ School is an independent school and, as such, is a not-for-profit / registered charity organisation governed by a Board of Governors. Friends' has a total enrolment in excess of 1,300 and offers students the choice of the International Baccalaureate, the Tasmanian Certificate of Education and Vocational Education and Training at Years 11 and 12. Show less



Tasmanian Assessment, Standards & Certification Board (TASC)

• Board Member

  • Jun 2023 - Present

  Tasmanian Assessment, Standards & Certification (TASC) Board is responsible for the development of appropriate standards, the accreditation of courses, and the assessment and certification of student achievement in senior secondary schooling across all educational sectors in Tasmania. The primary functions of the Board are: - strategic planning for meaningful and relevant senior secondary qualifications management with trusted governance and regulatory practices - issuing certificates and qualifications in line with national and State standards - collecting, recording and distributing student information related to senior secondary education, vocational education, higher education and other education - registering providers of senior secondary education and accrediting courses for senior secondary education in Tasmania, including for local and overseas students - conduct of and quality assurance of the assessment of TASC accredited senior secondary courses - providing advice to the Minister for Education, Children and Youth on matters relating to senior secondary qualifications Show less



The Trustees of the (Anglican) Diocese of Tasmania

• Trustee

  • Feb 2014 - Present

  Mission To administer the property and investments of the Diocese of Tasmania in accordance with its statutory obligations to benefit the mission of the Anglican Church in Tasmania. Mission To administer the property and investments of the Diocese of Tasmania in accordance with its statutory obligations to benefit the mission of the Anglican Church in Tasmania.



Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand

• Australia
• Accounting
• 700 & Above Employee

• CAANZ Charities & NFP Advisory Committee

  • May 2017 - Present

  The Charities & NFP Advisory Committee represents CAANZ members in Australia and New Zealand, Asia, and the rest of the world by providing a voice for members in this segment, working with CAANZ management to proactively assist members with the support, education, resources and tools to enable them to develop and thrive. The Committee acts as a conduit between members, Regional Councils, local members groups and CAANZ Council and management.

• Chartered Accountants Program Facilitator & Exam Marker

  • Jan 1994 - Present

  The accounting industry has been transformed by automation and digital change. Graduating accountants are increasingly expected to be job-ready and adequately equipped to handle our digital world. Today business graduates are competing for roles as difference-makers, growth accelerators, critical thinkers, innovators and digitally savvy experts who can guide new initiatives to help businesses navigate disruption and unpredictable environments. In order to lead in this environment, the Chartered Accountants (CA) Program has been designed, to develop Chartered Accountants who can apply professional scepticism and become trusted partners in business. The program integrates the development of deep technical expertise with strong professional skills and capabilities, offered in a digital environment through real-world engagement, authentic simulations and challenges, and embedded capability assessment. Show less


Association of School Business Administrators, Tasmania Inc
• President

  • Jan 2007 - Present


Association of School Business Administrators Limited

• Mentor

  • Jan 2019 - Present

  The ASBA Mentoring Program facilitates mentoring relationships allowing experienced ASBA members (5+ years in the secondary education industry) to share advice, knowledge and experience with mentees (2+ years), resulting in a mutually beneficial professional development relationship. The Program establishes links between experienced members and members who are seeking opportunities for career and professional development and aims to match Mentees with Mentors who are in a position to appropriately assist them with their career development and advancement. Show less



Lifeline Australia

• Australia
• Mental Health Care
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Crisis Counselor (Volunteer)

  • Jan 2007 - Present

  Lifeline is a national charity providing all Australians experiencing emotional distress with access to 24 hour crisis support and suicide prevention services. They exist so that no person in Australia has to face their darkest moments alone. Lifeline is a national charity providing all Australians experiencing emotional distress with access to 24 hour crisis support and suicide prevention services. They exist so that no person in Australia has to face their darkest moments alone.



Uniting AgeWell

• Australia
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Finance Committee Member

  • Mar 2014 - Feb 2023

  Uniting AgeWell is an organisation of the Uniting Church in Australia, and has a long history of providing residential and community services for older Australians. Uniting AgeWell values are grounded in the beliefs of the Uniting Church in Australia, an inclusive church which is open to wisdom from people of other faiths and none. We advocate for and on behalf of older people. As part of the Australia wide UnitingCare network, we lobby government to influence policy to improve the lives of older people. Uniting AgeWell continues to be one of Australia’s leading and innovative aged care providers. With 2,500 dedicated staff and an ‘army’ of volunteers, services include: - community support to clients through care in the home, day programs, day therapy and respite programs, -apartment and independent living unit accommodation, and - support, services and care at 21 sites in Melbourne, Geelong, Bendigo, Northern Tasmania and Southern Tasmania. The Uniting AgeWell values of respect, partnership, wisdom, stewardship and fairness shape and inform all that they do. Show less



Association of School Business Administrators Ltd

• Past Chair & Company Director

  • Jan 2009 - Mar 2019

  The Association of School Business Administrators Limited represents associations of business administrators who are employed in non-government schools throughout Australia and New Zealand. ASBA Limited is made up of eight regionally-based incorporated associations, or Chapters, in the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, New Zealand, Queensland, South Australia / Northern Territory, Tasmania, Victoria and Western Australia with more than 1200 members. ASBA’s standing committees include the Executive Committee, the Finance, Risk and Audit Committee, the National Conference Committee and the Professional Development Committee. Various national and international organisations have links and strategic alliances with ASBA Limited, or its Chapters. Show less


Anglicare Tasmania Incorporated
• Treasurer & Board Member

  • Sep 2004 - Oct 2013

Tasmanian Business Leaders Awards
• Past Chairman & Inaugural Committee Member

  • Jan 2005 - Dec 2008


The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia

• Regional Counsellor

  • 2000 - 2007

• Tasmanian Regional Chairman

  • Jan 2005 - Dec 2006


KPMG
• Brazil
• Construction
• Senior Manager

  • Jul 1998 - Jul 2001

KPMG (and antecedent firms)
• Various : Accountant to Manager

  • Jan 1990 - Jun 1998