Experience

CATSINaM

• Australia
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Executive Officer

  • Apr 2023 - Present

• Acting Chief Executive Officer

  • Nov 2022 - Apr 2023

• National Director Education & Practice

  • Aug 2022 - Nov 2022



QUT (Queensland University of Technology)

• Australia
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• PHD Candidate

  • Nov 2015 - Feb 2023

  PhD investigates the experiences of Indigenous and non-Indigenous academics who develop and deliver Indigenous health curricula in partnership with other Indigenous peoples.

• University Lecturer

  • Aug 2013 - Jan 2022

  School of Nursing.

• Director Indigenous Health

  • Apr 2019 - Oct 2020



Metro South Health

• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research and Education Manager

  • Oct 2020 - Apr 2021



Moreton Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Health Service

• Morayfield, Strathpine and Deception Bay

• Clinical Nurse

  • May 2013 - Jul 2013



Queensland Health

• Australia
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Director of Nursing

  • Oct 2012 - May 2013

  Lead projects, advise on state and national policy related to the nursing and midwifery professions and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health.

• Indigenous Nurse Advisor

  • Jan 2011 - Oct 2012

  Provide strategic advice to Department nursing and midwifery leadership regarding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander nursing and midwifery workforce participation, as well as inform relevant policy and projects regarding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health.Part-time January to June 2011.

• Project Manager

  • Nov 2010 - Jun 2011

  Developed 'Sad News, Sorry Business', an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander care guideline that focused at end of life care, and care following death.http://www.health.qld.gov.au/atsihealth/documents/sorry_business.pdfPart-time January to June 2011.

• Nurse Project Officer

  • Jul 2009 - Oct 2010

  Project: Torres Strait Islands and Northern Peninsula Area Health Service District Orientation Package.Policy and program support to the Indigenous Nurse Advisor.

• Registered Nurse

  • Mar 2006 - Jun 2009

  Princess Alexandra Hospital



Oxley Nursing

• Brisbane

• Registered Nurse

  • Jan 2008 - Jan 2011

  Nursing care provision across a variety of health facilities, in various surgical, medical and rehabilitation wards. Nursing care provision across a variety of health facilities, in various surgical, medical and rehabilitation wards.



Star of the Sea Nursing Home

• Thursday Island

• Assistant in Nursing

  • Oct 2003 - Dec 2005

  Supporting nursing home residents with activities of daily living. Supporting nursing home residents with activities of daily living.



Queensland Health

• Australia
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Torres Strait Islander Health Worker

  • Jun 2003 - Jun 2005

  Primary Health Care provision in various clinics in the Torres Strait Islands including Thursday Island, Horn Island, Darnley Island and Sue Island. Primary Health Care provision in various clinics in the Torres Strait Islands including Thursday Island, Horn Island, Darnley Island and Sue Island.