Leadership Coach/facilitator/consultant

• jul. de 2015 - - actualidad

Co-Founder & Executive Coach

• ene. de 2021 - - actualidad

thrive4women is a dedicated business coaching and professional development program purpose-built for female business owners and professionals in the mortgage, commercial finance, insurance, real estate and financial services industries.The tailored program runs for 20 weeks and targets female business owners and professionals either new to industry or within the first five years of their business looking to expand or change pace.Program elements include:Virtual Workshop Series – 4 x interactive workshops with a combination of facilitated content and break-out group activitiesIndividual Coaching Sessions –1:1 coaching between workshops provide participants with the ability to deep-dive into specific business, career, or leadership challenges).Thrive4women Community – at the conclusion of the program, participants will become members of the thrive4women Community where they will continue to learn, connect, and thrive with ongoing support, interaction, and engagement forums.Upon completion of the program, thrive4women participants will be eligible for 14 MFAA CPD hours.

Contractor

• jul. de 2015 - feb. de 2022

As a contractor for Executive Central, I help organisations shift their cultural dynamic on inclusion and diversity. I am passionate about creating impactful, market-leading Inclusion programs and initiatives which focus on helping organisations achieve sustainable change in organisational culture and leadership behaviours. As a contractor for Executive Central, I help organisations shift their cultural dynamic on inclusion and diversity. I am passionate about creating impactful, market-leading Inclusion programs and initiatives which focus on helping organisations achieve sustainable change in organisational culture and leadership behaviours.

MBA Unit Facilitator and guest presenter

• ene. de 2015 - ene. de 2019

In my capacity as a casual facilitator and presenter on the University's MBA program, I'm helping develop the inclusive leadership, critical analysis and thought-leadership skills of the next generation of Australian business leaders, drawing on 22 years of corporate experience and expertise. In my capacity as a casual facilitator and presenter on the University's MBA program, I'm helping develop the inclusive leadership, critical analysis and thought-leadership skills of the next generation of Australian business leaders, drawing on 22 years of corporate experience and expertise.

Head of Diversity and Flexibility, Group People Capability,

• ene. de 2012 - oct. de 2014

In this role, I was directly responsible for the development and implementation of the organisation’s Diversity & Inclusion strategy for 36,000 employees across multiple brands.During my tenure, Westpac celebrated a number of key D&I successes including the achievement of 40 per cent of Women In Leadership roles two-years ahead of schedule, Top Three Employer in Australia for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Intersex (LGBTI) Employees and recognition as an Employer of Choice for Women, Employees with Disabilities and Older Workers. Myself and my team led a number of thought-leadership initiatives while at Westpac, including devising the concept for the Westpac and Financial Review’s 100 Women of Influence Awards Program now in its sixth year and high-profile research partnerships with the Australian Human Rights Commission, Diversity Council Australia and the Melbourne University Business School’s Gender Equality Project.

Senior Media Relations Manager

• abr. de 2007 - dic. de 2011

I led the management of media relations through a significant period of change at Westpac, including CEO succession, the Global Financial Crisis and the largest merger in Australian Financial Services History between Westpac Bank and St.George.

Media Relations/ Corporate Affairs

• feb. de 2002 - mar. de 2007

I led strategic Media Relations, Crisis Communications, Internal Communications and Shareholder Communications during a period of significant change and disruption including the deregulation of energy markets in two states, the acquisition of a stake in Electricity Generation which resulted in a Federal Court case with the ACCC and the de-merger of AGL's retail and infrastructure businesses. I led strategic Media Relations, Crisis Communications, Internal Communications and Shareholder Communications during a period of significant change and disruption including the deregulation of energy markets in two states, the acquisition of a stake in Electricity Generation which resulted in a Federal Court case with the ACCC and the de-merger of AGL's retail and infrastructure businesses.

Media Relations Manager

• dic. de 2002 - feb. de 2004

I led strategic communications covering Financial Media, Investors, Government and Community Relations. I led strategic communications covering Financial Media, Investors, Government and Community Relations.

Business Reporter, SMH Newspaper

• oct. de 1999 - dic. de 2002

As an Energy and Resources Editor, I covered substantial M&A activity in the mining sector including the merger of BHP and Billiton Plc, and the significant consolidation of the Australian gold mining industry. I also wrote the highly regarded Drum column which provided analysis and insights into the mining and energy sectors. As an Energy and Resources Editor, I covered substantial M&A activity in the mining sector including the merger of BHP and Billiton Plc, and the significant consolidation of the Australian gold mining industry. I also wrote the highly regarded Drum column which provided analysis and insights into the mining and energy sectors.