Experience

Humane Society International | Australia

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

• Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

  • Sep 2017 - 6 years 4 months

  Avalon, NSW, Australia HSI Australia is a fully autonomous office with its own Board operating collaboratively with HSI headquarters on international policy priorities. As CEO, I lead our small and talented team providing strategic direction on campaigns to protect threatened species, conserve critical habitat, and reduce suffering for farm and companion animals. I work with the team to develop funding sources and to ensure that donors get the information they need about our campaigns and understand… Show more HSI Australia is a fully autonomous office with its own Board operating collaboratively with HSI headquarters on international policy priorities. As CEO, I lead our small and talented team providing strategic direction on campaigns to protect threatened species, conserve critical habitat, and reduce suffering for farm and companion animals. I work with the team to develop funding sources and to ensure that donors get the information they need about our campaigns and understand that we maximise the positive impact for animals of every donation. I strive to make our workplace productive, creative, fun and collaborative as we work towards building a world where people treat animals and nature with respect and compassion. Show less



ifaw

• Non-profit Organizations
• 200 - 300 Employee

• VP Communications

  • Sep 2010 - May 2017

  As Vice President of Communications for IFAW, I was on the Executive Team and responsible for growing the brand and achieving impact for animals around the world. I developed IFAW's risk management response plan, and revised IFAW's vision, mission and guiding principles. I led the global communications team with staff around the world committed to raising awareness of IFAW and ensuring our experts were featured in the media. Under my leadership, IFAW increased its Facebook followers from 30,000… Show more As Vice President of Communications for IFAW, I was on the Executive Team and responsible for growing the brand and achieving impact for animals around the world. I developed IFAW's risk management response plan, and revised IFAW's vision, mission and guiding principles. I led the global communications team with staff around the world committed to raising awareness of IFAW and ensuring our experts were featured in the media. Under my leadership, IFAW increased its Facebook followers from 30,000 to 650,000 and staff and board members became empowered brand ambassadors.

• Director, IFAW Asia Pacific

  • Apr 2008 - Apr 2011

  IFAW works to improve the welfare of wild and domestic animals throughout the world by reducing commercial exploitation of animals, protecting wildlife habitats, and assisting animals in distress. IFAW seeks to motivate the public to prevent cruelty to animals and to promote animal welfare and conservation policies that advance the well-being of both animals and people. The IFAW Asia Pacific office is located in Sydney, Australia.

• Communications Manager

  • Jan 2007 - Apr 2008

• Communications Manager

  • Jan 2004 - Jan 2007



Australian Government

• Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts, Corporate Communications Director

  • 1997 - 2003



Australian Red Cross

• Australia
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Public Affairs Manager

  • 1994 - 1997