Experience

Older Persons Advocacy Network

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

• Senior Policy Officer

  • Oct 2022 - Present

  Policy development and analysis of issues affecting older people and people with disability. Providing advice to support OPAN’s response to systemic aged care advocacy initiatives and commitments. • research and analysis • developing policy papers and submissions • supporting the OPAN Policy & Systemic Advocacy Advisory Group • writing and producing high-level policy and related documents Policy development and analysis of issues affecting older people and people with disability. Providing advice to support OPAN’s response to systemic aged care advocacy initiatives and commitments. • research and analysis • developing policy papers and submissions • supporting the OPAN Policy & Systemic Advocacy Advisory Group • writing and producing high-level policy and related documents



Carers Australia

• Australia
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Aged Care Policy Adviser

  • Sep 2021 - Sep 2022

  Played a pivotal role in development and delivery of policy and advocacy strategies supporting the mission of Carers Australia. • Research and analysis to identify emerging issues for policy related to carers of older Australians. • Responded to Government inquiries, reviews, submissions and reports. • Consultation and liaison with relevant stakeholders to inform policy development. • Effective engagement with the political process and key government agencies to represent carers. Played a pivotal role in development and delivery of policy and advocacy strategies supporting the mission of Carers Australia. • Research and analysis to identify emerging issues for policy related to carers of older Australians. • Responded to Government inquiries, reviews, submissions and reports. • Consultation and liaison with relevant stakeholders to inform policy development. • Effective engagement with the political process and key government agencies to represent carers.



Continence Foundation of Australia

• Australia
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Policy and Research Officer

  • Sep 2020 - Sep 2021

  • Leadership and management of consultations on policy development relevant to the strategic plan • Provided strategic advice to the CEO, senior management and Board • Developed innovative strategies, policies and plans to influence the policy environment • Produced formal responses to consultation documents and monitor outcomes • Undertook background analysis of public policy affecting the represented groups of people. • Leadership and management of consultations on policy development relevant to the strategic plan • Provided strategic advice to the CEO, senior management and Board • Developed innovative strategies, policies and plans to influence the policy environment • Produced formal responses to consultation documents and monitor outcomes • Undertook background analysis of public policy affecting the represented groups of people.



Carers Victoria

• Australia
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Policy Advisor

  • 2016 - Jul 2020

  • Managed a high performing team• Managed health and aged care policy portfolios• Provided strategic policy advice and developed policy positions • Represented the organisation with government, academic and community stakeholders• Led development of Carers Victoria Research Agenda 2017-2020• Key contributor to carer consultation informing Victorian Government’s Carer Strategy 2018-22• Led Carers Victoria’s response to Aged Care, Disability and Mental Health Royal Commissions• Carers Australia representative at National Aged Care Alliance aged care reform advisory groups Show less

• Policy Advisor

  • 2010 - 2016

  • Formulated innovative responses to improve supports for carers and people receiving care• Monitored and reviewed government policy and program development relevant to carers• Undertook and promoted research concerning carer needs and issues• Provided policy and strategic advice to government departments • Led Carers Victoria’s response to Productivity Commission Inquiry into Aged Care and aged care reforms

• Trainer and Assessor

  • 2005 - 2012

  • Developed and delivered accredited and professional development education• Assessed student competency• Led inclusion of two new Units of Competency in Community Services Training Package Review

• Community Education and Development Worker

  • Sep 2001 - 2005

  • Developed and delivered a range of carer and service provider education workshops• Worked with local communities to raise awareness of carers and carer issues• Project Coordinator - Regional Carer Advocacy Project• Led Carer Needs Assessment training portfolio