Experience

Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry

• Australia
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• General Manager- Policy and Advocacy

  • Nov 2020 - Present

  - Directed and planned VCCI’s advocacy agenda leading to significant improvement and enhancement of VCCI as the most influential industry body in Victoria. - Managed, developed and strengthened relationships with Government, Opposition, Ministers, Ministerial Offices and Government Departments at a Federal and State level. - Delivered the Victoria Summit 2021, The Cost and Ease of Doing Business Report, several Federal and State budget submission, 2022 Federal Election platform, and the 2022 State Election platform. - Shaped and framed VCCI’s narrative to improve relevance to its members, the electorate, and Members of Parliament. - Contributed to and enhanced VCCI’s media strategy. - Contributed to several op-eds, and was a public spokesperson on numerous occasions across multiple diverse topics. - Improved member engagement through improved data collection by using targeted surveys and member roundtables. - Utilised data and demographics to develop and inform policy positions. - Managed a team with several direct reports. Show less



Office of the Treasurer of Victoria

• Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

• Adviser

  • Feb 2018 - Nov 2020



Monash University

• Australia
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Lecturer, Unit Coordinator, and Exchange Programme Coordinator: Bachelor of International Business

  • Jun 2015 - Feb 2018

  The Bachelor of International Business (BIB) is a specialist undergraduate business degree delivered in the heart of Melbourne’s central business district. All units are taught using a flipped classroom pedagogy with a strong emphasis on student centred learning through innovative technology and strong links to industry.Within this degree I am responsible for the International Business Unit and the Business in Asia Unit, and the Peking University and Osaka University exchange programmes.Develop lectures and associated interactive, problem based workshops.Integrate into teaching strong links with business practice and businesses.Develop and integrate political, current affairs, economic and cultural issues to ensure students have a real world context within their learning. Coordinate China and Japan exchanges.Maintain and strengthen our relationships with our international partners (Peking University and Osaka University).Maintain and develop links with government, business and business groups in Australia and internationally. Show less

• Tutor/Sessional Lecturer

  • Aug 2010 - Feb 2018

  Lecturing in Masters units: Regional Trade Governance; International Trade Policy; International Institutions and Organisations; Work and Employment Relations in a Global Context; and, Diplomacy and StatecraftLecturing in Undergraduate units: International Business; and, Negotiation Developed two units, including lecture content, assessment schedule, and seminar programmes.Ensured that students had an appreciation for the impact of political, social and cultural issues within the context of business and the international environment. Show less



Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade)

• Australia
• International Trade and Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Project Officer

  • Feb 2015 - Jun 2015

  Scoping project into Australia’s sporting industry, primarily focusing on health and technology. Developed relationships with associations, universities and businesses within the sector, which were utilised by Austrade subsequent my departure. Concluded in my report that one of the biggest impediments within the industry was poor organisation, lack of awareness of opportunity, and an inability to commercialise. Identified key areas to target, specifically assistance with commercialisation and informing stakeholders of Austrade’s function, in order to address the issues within the industry. Developed a strategy to better incorporate the sports industry into various Austrade campaigns, such as ‘Match Australia’. Show less



Independent Broad Based Anti-Corruption Commission

• Melbourne, Australia

• Senior Policy Adviser

  • Sep 2013 - Apr 2014

  Assisted with the development and implementation of IBAC’s education policy and programme. Presented, conducted and organised seminars and practitioner forums on corruption. Researched and incorporated into policy and educational programmes best practice in dealing with corruption and maladministration; both internationally and domestically, as well as in business and the public sector. Conducted in-depth research into the cost of corruption to the economy, government and community. Speech writer for the CEO, Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner. Show less



Department of Industry, Science and Resources

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Specialist Adviser

  • Apr 2013 - Jul 2013

  OECD Project for Vocational Education and Training Reform Unit Develop and draft policy for Australia’s contribution to the project, based on our vocational education sector. Develop recommendations to incorporate and implement in Australia sound evidenced based vocational education policies in use by other OECD countries. Analyse and assess other international institutions and countries’ policies with regards to vocational education, and highlight how these could be included within Australia. Areas of focus included Latin America and Asia. Liaise with internal and external stakeholders, both domestic and international. Provide briefings and reports to the Minister. Show less



Department of Industry, Science and Resources

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Policy Adviser

  • Dec 2011 - May 2012

  Space Policy Unit Develop and draft policy for Government, in a very new, complex and challenging environment. Oversee quality of reports for publication. Liaise with internal and external stakeholders. Oversee, manage and evaluate tender processes. Engage with international institutions and organisations in the area of Space Space Policy Unit Develop and draft policy for Government, in a very new, complex and challenging environment. Oversee quality of reports for publication. Liaise with internal and external stakeholders. Oversee, manage and evaluate tender processes. Engage with international institutions and organisations in the area of Space



Alma Mater Studiorum – Università di Bologna

• Italy
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Visiting Fellow

  • Feb 2011 - Sep 2011

  Undertaking research into the relationship between South America and the European Union. Specifically, focusing on the relationship between the two regions, namely through arms trade, and how this has affected the geo-political situation of South America. Undertaking research into the relationship between South America and the European Union. Specifically, focusing on the relationship between the two regions, namely through arms trade, and how this has affected the geo-political situation of South America.



NSW Electoral Commission

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Returning Officer

  • Oct 2009 - Dec 2009

  Appoint, train and mentor all persons, Election Officials (75 persons), involved in the electoral process, ensuring that they thoroughly understood all of the material related to their roles and responsibilities. Manage the Election process. Liaise with political parties, candidates, media and the general public. Organise polling places for Election Day. Ensure all electoral material is received and polling places are set up. Organise and manage the early voting process. Process candidate nominations. Record and publish results. Organise, collate and check count votes, distribute preferences, and announce the final result. Show less



Commonwealth Treasury

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Policy Adviser

  • Jan 2007 - May 2008

  Foreign Investment Review Board Provide written advice and oral advice on the Foreign and Acquisition Takeovers Act and the Foreign and Acquisitions Takeover Regulations, to internal and external stakeholders. Assist with large business cases before the Board. Analyse and process residential applications. Foreign Investment Review Board Provide written advice and oral advice on the Foreign and Acquisition Takeovers Act and the Foreign and Acquisitions Takeover Regulations, to internal and external stakeholders. Assist with large business cases before the Board. Analyse and process residential applications.