Head of Dialogue and Peace Mediation Unit

• Jan 2021 - Present

Deputy Head of Dialogue and Peace Mediation Unit

• Nov 2019 - Jan 2021

Strategic Advisor, International Secretariat of the Challenges Forum. Hosted by FBA

• Apr 2018 - Nov 2019

The Challenges Forum is a global network of Partners representing 49 peace operations organizations and departments from 22 countries. It is a strategic and dynamic platform for constructive dialogue among leading policymakers, practitioners and academics on key issues and developments in peace operations. The aim of the Challenges Forum is to shape the debate by identifying critical challenges facing military, police and civilian peace operations, by promoting awareness of emerging issues and by generating recommendations for solutions for the consideration of the broader international peace operations community. The International Secretariat is located in Stockholm, Sweden, and is hosted by the Swedish Agency for Peace, Security and Development (FBA) in cooperation with the Swedish Armed Forces, the National Police Authority and the National Prison and Probation Service. Show less

Head of Partnerships

• Sep 2017 - Apr 2018

Responsibility and strategic direction for a small team building and maintaining an international network of relationships with decision-makers, thinkers, journalists and influencers in global governance and global risks. Areas covered include environment, technology, health, development and security sectors. Projects both current and completed: Leading strategic partnership planning and management including major events; representing the Foundation on various related topics internationally; targeted outreach to partners across a number of regions including the Middle East, North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific; data-visualisation of the Foundation's global network, and; management, coordination and research for Annual and Quarterly reports. Show less

International Relations Analyst

• Nov 2016 - Sep 2017

Improving the Foundation's global outreach through identifying and building strategic partnerships and networks (with a focus on North America, Middle East, South East Asia and Oceania regions), providing strategic political advice to the Executive team, and delivering timely analysis of international relations, geopolitical events, and trends in foreign policy for the Foundation's Secretariat. This includes analysis of new and strategic developments related to global catastrophic risks and their governance (i.e. climate change, political violence including use of WMDs, large-scale environmental damage, extreme poverty and emerging tech such as AI and nanotech), and leading projects such as the research and publication of the Foundation's Annual and Quarterly Reports. Show less

Diplomat

• May 2013 - Oct 2016

Reporting, analysis and representations on behalf of the Australian Government. Briefing for regular ministerial/parliamentary visits. Reporting and analysis utilising information from open source media, civil society, classified material and contacts in key government, domestic, NGO and international networks (Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, West Bank and Gaza). Issues covered: Israeli-Palestinian conflict; Israeli settlements; human rights; international coordination on Israeli and Palestinian policy, and Hamas and salafist movements in Gaza and the Sinai.Direct development assistance as a committee member for Australian Direct Aid to Palestinians including selection and monitoring of projects with a focus on children (health and education), women, disabilities and economic sustainability.Communications and media including crisis planning, strategy and management. Consular management of Australian citizens and permanent residents in Israel and Palestine. Establishing and managing media contacts, social media accounts and digital diplomacy initiatives. Cultural Attaché managing a cultural budget (AU$ 40,000), staff and events such as the Australian Israel Film Festival and conducting commemorative events on behalf of the Australian Government.Economic diplomacy agenda assisting Australian business, maintaining strong relationships with Israeli and Palestinian business leaders, briefing for Australian industry and business representatives on the Israeli-Palestinian market and political situation. Show less

Foreign Affairs and Trade Policy Officer

• Feb 2011 - May 2013

Worked in various positions in DFAT's headquarters in Canberra including the following divisions: Pacific Affairs Division, Office of Trade Negotiations (Trans Pacific Partnership), International Security Division, Middle East and North Africa Division.Also worked in the Emergency Consular response unit for various crises in 2011 (Egyptian revolution, Christchurch earthquake, Tsunami in Japan, Libyan revolution etc.)

Diplomat

• Feb 2012 - Jul 2012

Reporting and analysis on democratic trends in civil/political process (for example the drafting of Fiji's new constitution) including human rights issues during Fiji's military coup (2012).

Consultant

• Aug 2009 - Mar 2010

Assisted reporting, analysis, monitoring and evaluation of projects including a regional review of development cooperation strategy in Southeast Asia for SIDA. Assisted with the design of the study, conducting qualitative interviews, developing analysis, and producing/editing the report. Assisted with a quantitative review of SIDA’s Conflict and Human Security programs in 2009. Assisted reporting, analysis, monitoring and evaluation of projects including a regional review of development cooperation strategy in Southeast Asia for SIDA. Assisted with the design of the study, conducting qualitative interviews, developing analysis, and producing/editing the report. Assisted with a quantitative review of SIDA’s Conflict and Human Security programs in 2009.

Consultant

• Oct 2008 - Jun 2009

Strategic planning and design of research, comparative study of federal police and constitutions in benchmark countries, assisted with research paper on federal reforms for Nepalese Police Commission, disseminated research with interlocutors and stakeholders such as UNDP and Nepali Police. Strategic planning and design of research, comparative study of federal police and constitutions in benchmark countries, assisted with research paper on federal reforms for Nepalese Police Commission, disseminated research with interlocutors and stakeholders such as UNDP and Nepali Police.

Intern

• Jul 2008 - Sep 2008

Assisting Australian companies with trade policy analysis, business plans, market research reports for Australian exporters, market statistics reports, translation/updating of Austrade databases, contacting clients in Sweden, meeting with Australian business customers. Assisting Australian companies with trade policy analysis, business plans, market research reports for Australian exporters, market statistics reports, translation/updating of Austrade databases, contacting clients in Sweden, meeting with Australian business customers.