Experience

No to Violence

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

• Policy and Research Manager, No to Violence

  • Feb 2022 - Present

  As the manager of the Policy and Research team, I help set strategic direction for our nationally focused research, policy, and advocacy work and manage the day-to-day operations of the team. I lead the preparation of budget submission; support our engagements with the sector and all levels of Government; work cross-organisationally to determine state and federal election priorities; develop funding applications to advance the evidence base on perpetrator interventions; and manage policy submissions across all states and territories. Show less

• Senior Policy and Research Officer

  • Sep 2021 - Feb 2022

  Leading and reviewing all policy and budget submissions; Managing a $200,000 philanthropic-funded research project on for-purpose online MBCPs for GBTQ men and men in rural, regional, and remote areas;Advising on and coordinating projects across the Policy and Research team;Coordinating and approving fortnightly research summaries;Managing the Policy and Research team's intranet page; andLine managing one staff member

• Policy Officer

  • Mar 2021 - Sep 2021

  Leading and supporting policy submissions and research priorities for No to Violence. My research areas include increasing perpetrator accountability for intimate partner sexualised violence; coercive control; and online perpetrator interventions.



Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI)

• South Africa
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Monitoring and Evaluation Mentor (Australian Volunteers Program)

  • Nov 2021 - May 2022

  Engaging in a part-time role through the Australian Volunteers Program to support The Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI) to develop an internal monitoring and evaluation plan, framework, and tools. Engaging in a part-time role through the Australian Volunteers Program to support The Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI) to develop an internal monitoring and evaluation plan, framework, and tools.



Edge Effect

• International Trade and Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Specialist (Research, Policy and Practice)

  • Jul 2019 - Jan 2021

  Advancing the inclusion of marginalised groups, including people of diverse SOGIESC, members of minority groups, women and people living with disabilities, in development and humanitarian projects through research and programming. My focus areas are conducting research and development of reports and other deliverables; development of grant proposals; and organisational support including intern program coordination Advancing the inclusion of marginalised groups, including people of diverse SOGIESC, members of minority groups, women and people living with disabilities, in development and humanitarian projects through research and programming. My focus areas are conducting research and development of reports and other deliverables; development of grant proposals; and organisational support including intern program coordination



International Women's Development Agency (IWDA)

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

• Research, Policy and Advocacy Coordinator

  • Sep 2018 - Jan 2020

  Support IWDA's internal and external research projects; engage in communications for development; collaborate with IWDA teams to produce high level research on women's empowerment and equality; conduct literature reviews for relevant research; support MEL processes

• Pacific Program Support

  • May 2019 - Jul 2019

  Supporting the PNG and Solomon Islands teams in their on-going program work, including collating ANCP applications; mid-term program evaluations and analyses; partner-support work; financial support through NetSuite and drawing upon research skills for the development of topical papers.

• Research Intern

  • Jun 2018 - Aug 2018

  Reviewing academic and programmatic literature regarding young women's economic empowerment to inform future IWDA programming.



Australia India Institute

• Australia
• International Affairs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Evaluation Assistant Primary Prevention of Gender Based Violence

  • Nov 2017 - Apr 2019

  Conducting a literature review on bystander intervention training as a form of primary violence prevention within the context of faith communities. Developing surveys via SurveyMonkey, and analysing survey and interview data for final report; writing sections of analytical evaluation report and supporting the main researcher in translating this evaluation into academic papers. Conducting a literature review on bystander intervention training as a form of primary violence prevention within the context of faith communities. Developing surveys via SurveyMonkey, and analysing survey and interview data for final report; writing sections of analytical evaluation report and supporting the main researcher in translating this evaluation into academic papers.



The Policy Lab

• United States
• Research

• Casual Research Assistant

  • Nov 2018 - Mar 2019

  Undertaking a literature review investigating gender linked fate as it pertains to women's voting patterns in the US in preparation for an NSF grant application. Continuing to support gender-focused time-use research. Undertaking a literature review investigating gender linked fate as it pertains to women's voting patterns in the US in preparation for an NSF grant application. Continuing to support gender-focused time-use research.



SocialNUI University of Melbourne

• Casual Research Assistant

  • Aug 2017 - Mar 2019

  Desk based literature reviews on various aspects of interactive technologies and aged care; conducting and transcribing interviews; qualitative analysis of interviews; preparation of academic papers and presentations. Desk based literature reviews on various aspects of interactive technologies and aged care; conducting and transcribing interviews; qualitative analysis of interviews; preparation of academic papers and presentations.



Angkor Hospital for Children

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

• Development Consultant

  • Nov 2016 - Dec 2016

  During a one month consultancy, I developed the text for AHC's new presentation platform. This included brief summaries and in-depth explanations of all of AHC's programs, on-site and outreach. During a one month consultancy, I developed the text for AHC's new presentation platform. This included brief summaries and in-depth explanations of all of AHC's programs, on-site and outreach.



Angkor Hospital for Children

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

• Grants and Communication Officer

  • Feb 2015 - May 2016

  Research and write grant applications; Write detailed donor reports; Liase with international donor groups; Write Annual and Semi Annual Reports; Support External Relations Team; Grow capacity of Khmer staff; Support all Development Department activities Research and write grant applications; Write detailed donor reports; Liase with international donor groups; Write Annual and Semi Annual Reports; Support External Relations Team; Grow capacity of Khmer staff; Support all Development Department activities



Pacific Links Foundation

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Volunteer

  • Sep 2013 - May 2014

  Work with office staff to improve conversational and professional English; Design and implement basic English lessons for female trafficking survivors aged 15-18; Edit translated documents for quality and content; Assist in grant writing Work with office staff to improve conversational and professional English; Design and implement basic English lessons for female trafficking survivors aged 15-18; Edit translated documents for quality and content; Assist in grant writing



An Giang University

• Long Xuyen, An Giang Province, Vietnam

• English Teacher

  • Aug 2013 - May 2014

  Independently design and implement lessons to prepare students aged 18-50 for the Speaking section of the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) exam Create lesson plans including powerpoints, in-class and at-home assignments and exams Independently design and implement lessons to prepare students aged 18-50 for the Speaking section of the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) exam Create lesson plans including powerpoints, in-class and at-home assignments and exams



Occidental College

• Richter Research Fellow

  • 2011 - 2011

  Independently designed and implemented a 10-week field research study on the impact of the short-term volunteer teaching industry in Ayutthaya, Thailand. Independently designed and implemented a 10-week field research study on the impact of the short-term volunteer teaching industry in Ayutthaya, Thailand.



Occidental College

• Young Fund Research Fellow

  • 2010 - 2010

  Summer of 2010: interned with Aman Setu school in Pune, India, working with staff to create connections between students of different socio-economic classes via education. Summer of 2012: independently designed and implemented a 6-weeks study on the UNMDGs and their correlative institutions and programs in a non-urban area of Ghana. Summer of 2010: interned with Aman Setu school in Pune, India, working with staff to create connections between students of different socio-economic classes via education. Summer of 2012: independently designed and implemented a 6-weeks study on the UNMDGs and their correlative institutions and programs in a non-urban area of Ghana.