Experience

NSW Farmers

• Australia
• Public Policy Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Policy & Advocacy

  • Mar 2020 - Present

  Public Policy, Government Relations, Advocacy, Stakeholder Engagement & Strategic Communications

• Head of Advocacy & Strategy

  • Sep 2019 - Mar 2020

• Policy Director, Livestock

  • Apr 2017 - Sep 2019



Australian Lot Feeders' Association

• Australia
• Farming
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Policy Director

  • Jan 2017 - Apr 2017

  Responsible for overseeing ALFA's policy development by managing internal committee's and progressing policies through relevant implementation channels (both industry and government). Analysed industry trends and issues to provide detailed and accurate recommendations to internal committees for policy development. Responsible for overseeing ALFA's policy development by managing internal committee's and progressing policies through relevant implementation channels (both industry and government). Analysed industry trends and issues to provide detailed and accurate recommendations to internal committees for policy development.



Cattle Australia

• Australia
• Farming
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Policy Director (and Acting CEO)

  • Sep 2015 - Jan 2017

  Served as Acting CEO on several occasions, responsible for the management of the company while working to a member-based board. Responsible for the overall direction of CCA's policy development process, including content, advocacy, and implementation. This required managing four CCA consultative committees (Marketing and Trade; Industry Systems; Research and Development; and, Animal Health and Welfare).Undertook leadership roles in coordinating and presenting on relevant policy issues and projects in external meetings (government, industry, and other stakeholders) to facilitate development of CCA policy.

• Research and Project Officer

  • Jul 2014 - Sep 2015

  Responsible for ensuring that policy content and implementation strategies were effectively communicated to CCA membership. Managed the Pasturefed Cattle Assurance Scheme (PCAS), requiring extensive consultation with Steering Committee and other interested bodies in order to progress reform.Successfully organised and led various PCAS information session across Australia (NSW, Qld, Vic, Tas, SA, WA) with stakeholders across the beef supply chain (producers, processors, livestock agents, certification bodies, and retailers).