Jessica LeWatt
Co-Founder at Impossible Ideas Inc.- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Impossible Ideas Inc.
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United Kingdom
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Civic and Social Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Co-Founder
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Oct 2021 - Present
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Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
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Australia
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Director - NDIS Review Taskforce
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Oct 2022 - Present
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TPXimpact
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United Kingdom
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Business Consulting and Services
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300 - 400 Employee
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Principal Consultant
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Oct 2019 - Oct 2021
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Department of Social Services (DSS)
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Australia
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Public Policy Offices
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700 & Above Employee
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Director - NDIS Workforce Policy
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Feb 2019 - Sep 2019
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Assistant Director - NDIS Workforce Policy
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Aug 2018 - Feb 2019
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Various Organisations
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Australia and Singapore
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Independent Consultant
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Jul 2016 - Aug 2018
Management, policy and strategy advice, ideation and best practice guidelines on sustainable business models, digital communications and stakeholder engagement to clients including industry associations, advocacy groups, international humanitarian organisations and start-up studios. Notable projects include: • Food Industry Asia (FIA) & Asia Roundtable on Food Innovation for Improved Nutrition (ARoFIIN). Provided analysis and advice on obesity prevention policy and effective cross-sector collaboration. Advised on creating shared value with communities and conducted a workshop on ‘Trade Associations of the Future: System Optimisation’. • CropLife Australia. Consulted on effective digital communication, website re-design, content development for online communications and user experience design. • Scientific Innovations Company. Advised on innovative funding mechanisms for adoption of a behavioural change product in company wellness programs. • International Committee of the Red Cross. Guided improvement of stakeholder engagement in Southeast Asia. Show less
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Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy
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Singapore
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Public Policy
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100 - 200 Employee
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Public Policy Scholar
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Aug 2016 - May 2018
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Outcomes Australia
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Non-profit Organization Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Executive Director (Better Off Australia), Non-Executive Director (ShareLife Australia)
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Oct 2015 - Jul 2016
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National Program Coordinator
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Jan 2015 - Jul 2016
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Transparency International Ghana
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Accra, Ghana
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Resource Mobilisation and Project Development
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Jan 2014 - Jan 2015
Supported the design, planning and execution of anti-corruption programs. Presented information and reports for identification of areas for support and intervention. Analysed and researched information on donors, prepared briefs on possible areas of cooperation and identification of opportunities for initiation of new projects. Developed, managed and implemented the resource mobilisation strategy. Sought contributions from diverse international organisations and coordinated joint effort to mobilise resources, map interests of potential donors and initiate contact with new and emerging partners to explore funding opportunities and develop partnerships. Show less
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CropLife Australia
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Australia
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Public Policy Offices
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1 - 100 Employee
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Head of Public Affairs and Research
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Aug 2012 - Jan 2014
Advanced CropLife’s goals by managing government relations with various departments, regulators, Members of Parliament and Ministers to build upon and sustain the organisation’s work. Served as spokesperson, coordinated advocacy efforts and responses to regulatory reform. Tracked relevant research and reports, best practices and public policy; synthesising these to identify trends and potential opportunities and challenges. Drafted press releases, testimony, online content and articles that advocated for the organisation’s objectives and promoted its visibility and influence. Served as point of contact to network of international and local stakeholders inclusive of 18 member companies, 12 domestic peak bodies and 91 global members. Show less
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Senior Researcher and Strategic Communications Officer
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Feb 2012 - Aug 2012
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South Asia Human Rights Documentation Centre
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New Delhi Area, India
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Legal Researcher
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Dec 2011 - Feb 2012
Documentation of civil and political rights issues in South Asia. Documentation of civil and political rights issues in South Asia.
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Hawker Britton Group Pty Ltd
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Australia
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Government Relations Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Research Analyst
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Feb 2011 - Dec 2011
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Education
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Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy
Masters, Public Policy -
Tsinghua University
Graduate Exchange, Public Policy -
The Australian National University
BA/LLB (Hons), Political Science, French -
Université Jean Moulin (Lyon III)
Exchange Semester, Law