Experience

National Foundation for Australian Women (NFAW)

• Australia
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director and Secretary

  • Oct 2018 - Present

  National Foundation for Australian Women is an independent feminist organisation that carries a voice outside of party politics and an ability to function on a broad national basis. It forms partnerships with other women’s organisations to connect and amplify important messages around societal issues affecting women in Australia. It is a dynamic multicultural voice for all women, crossing social and societal boundaries with respect for elders past and present. As Company Secretary, I ensure that the NFAW meets its obligations under the Corporations Act and Charities regulations, and act as Chair of the NFAW Management Committee. I also manage events, including the NFAW Annual Press Club Dinner and the Pamela Denoon Lecture, which is Australia's longest running and most prestigious feminist lecture.



University of Canberra

• Australia
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Deputy University Secretary

  • May 2021 - Present

  Responsible for the University of Canberra’s corporate and academic governance, policy and compliance functions.As a senior leader at the University, I work closely with the Chancellor, the University Council and senior executive team to ensure the good governance of the University, including the appropriate management of risk, financial and strategic matters.

• Associate Director, Policy and Compliance

  • Mar 2020 - May 2021

  Responsible for managing the University’s policy and compliance frameworks, and for providing specialist input and advice for the development of strategic and organisational responses to adapt to new compliance requirements and demands.



Hazelbrook Legal

• Australia
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Associate

  • Aug 2015 - Feb 2020

  Finalist - Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards - Senior Associate of the Year (2018). This award recognises outstanding performance by an individual at senior associate level within a private practice law firm. Trusted legal adviser to corporate clients, advising on commercial contracting, corporate governance, and diversified commercial projects. Finalist - Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards - Senior Associate of the Year (2018). This award recognises outstanding performance by an individual at senior associate level within a private practice law firm. Trusted legal adviser to corporate clients, advising on commercial contracting, corporate governance, and diversified commercial projects.



Calcomm-Solutions

• Consultant

  • May 2013 - 2015



The Australian National University

• Australia
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Associate - Global Climate Governance

  • Oct 2008 - Oct 2011

  Located within the School of Regulation and Global Governance (RegNet), within the College of Asia and the Pacific within ANU, I engaged in world-class research, education and service activities in the field of climate governance, trust, risk and corporate regulation. Highlights: - Invited speaker at a conference hosted by the Centre for Socio-Legal Studies, Oxford University on Socializing Economic Relationships - New Perspectives and Methods for Analysing Transnational Risk Regulation. 15-16 Apr 2010. - Research paper “Renewable Energy Governance in Australia” was selected through an international, peer-reviewed, competitive process for inclusion in the 2nd UNITAR-Yale Conference on Environmental Governance and Democracy, 2010.



The University of Queensland

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• PHD Candidate - Centre for Social Responsibility in Mining and School of Sociology & Anthropology

  • Mar 2003 - Dec 2008

  Thesis title: "Trust, Regulation and the Mining Industry" Developed and conducted a long-term research project on the internal and external regulation of the social and environmental performance of large mining corporations, employing both qualitative and quantitative research techniques to obtain and analyse data. I acquired and demonstrated high level knowledge in the academic fields of trust, regulation and governance, and the social and environmental performance of large, multinational corporations. Highlights: - One of 16 Australian PhD students identified as “leaders of the next generation” and selected to participate in “Climate: Science + Humanities. Graduate Perspectives from Australia, China, and the US”. 3-4 March 2010, Harvard University. Sponsored by the Group of Eight Universities, the conference brought together 40 graduate students from Australia, China, and the US to present their global perspectives on climate and climate change



Corrs Chambers Westgarth

• Australia
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Business Development Lawyer - Planning, Environment & Local Government

  • Jan 2001 - Mar 2003

  Delivered strategic advice and expertise to the firm’s national Planning, Environment & Local Government practice group in furtherance of its ongoing business plan. Delivered strategic advice and expertise to the firm’s national Planning, Environment & Local Government practice group in furtherance of its ongoing business plan.



Crown Law Queensland

• Australia
• Legal Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Legal Officer

  • Feb 2000 - Dec 2000

  Legal advisor to Queensland government departments in Litigation matters Legal advisor to Queensland government departments in Litigation matters



HWL Ebsworth Lawyers

• Australia
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Lawyer

  • May 1999 - Jan 2000

  Graduate Lawyer in property and commercial law. Graduate Lawyer in property and commercial law.



Department of Justice and Attorney-General QLD

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Officer

  • 1997 - 1999

  Developed and implemented research; collected and analysed data using qualitative and quantitative techniques; authored departmental reports, policy documents, and research papers. Developed and implemented research; collected and analysed data using qualitative and quantitative techniques; authored departmental reports, policy documents, and research papers.