Experience

Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC)

• Australia
• Public Policy Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Adviser

  • Aug 2023 - Present

  Sydney, New South Wales, Australia



Central Land Council

• Australia
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manager Economic Participation Unit

  • Feb 2022 - Aug 2023

• Senior Officer, Economic Participation Unit

  • Mar 2021 - Feb 2022

  Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia



Empowered Communities

• Public Policy

• Project Manager

  • Oct 2019 - Feb 2021

  Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia Working with Empowered Communities- an innovative design approach to Indigenous-led change and collective impact- in the Ngaanyatjarra Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (NPY) Lands in the central desert regions of the NT, SA and WA. Managing projects to transform the way governments work with Aboriginal people in the region and working with a group of Aboriginal leaders to build their influence over funding decisions in the region.



Central Land Council

• Australia
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Policy Officer

  • Jan 2018 - Jun 2019

  Alice Springs Worked for a strong Aboriginal-led organisation to advocate for and improve the position of Aboriginal constituents in Central Australia; Led policy and research projects; Convened stakeholder workshops on priority policy issues; Convened learning and development seminars



Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Stakeholder Engagement Officer

  • Jul 2017 - Dec 2017

  Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia Managing relationships with Indigenous Advancement Strategy grant recipients and developing place-based strategies to promote coordinated, high quality service delivery and sustainable development for regional and remote communities.



Attorney-General's Department

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• A/g Senior Policy Officer - Native Title Unit

  • Jan 2017 - Jul 2017

  Led policy and research on priority native title issues, including interaction with carbon farming and mining legislation; Key member of team which developed and passed 2017 amendments to the Native Title Act.

• Policy Officer - Human Rights Unit

  • Nov 2014 - Dec 2016

  Led development of policy and legal reform options for priority human rights policy areas, including a national policy framework to address elder abuse and business and human rights. Provided advice on domestic human rights legislation; Worked closely with counterparts in Department of Foreign Affiars and Trade to negotiate international human rights resolutions and develop treaty reports for submission to the United Nations; Key member of team responsible for appointment of Commissioners to… Show more Led development of policy and legal reform options for priority human rights policy areas, including a national policy framework to address elder abuse and business and human rights. Provided advice on domestic human rights legislation; Worked closely with counterparts in Department of Foreign Affiars and Trade to negotiate international human rights resolutions and develop treaty reports for submission to the United Nations; Key member of team responsible for appointment of Commissioners to the Australian Human Rights Commission.



Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Policy Officer - Emissions Reduction Fund Taskforce

  • Jan 2014 - Nov 2014

  Canberra, Australia Member of legislative and coordination team responsible for the development of Emissions Reduction Fund legislation. Role including liaising with teams to draft legislation and leading the development of the explanatory memorandum to the legislation.



Commonwealth Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency

• Graduate Policy Officer

  • Feb 2013 - Dec 2013

  Canberra, Australia Member of competitive graduate program working in teams including International Carbon Markets, International Adaptation and Carbon Farming. Completed graduate project with industry research on climate adaption and the Australian energy market.



Financial Rights Legal Centre

• Australia
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Solicitor

  • Jun 2012 - Dec 2012

  Sydney, Australia Legal advice on insurance and consumer credit matters; Legal policy research and reform

• Legal Intern

  • Jan 2012 - Jun 2012



Refugee Advice & Casework Service (RACS)

• Australia
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Student Intern

  • May 2010 - Sep 2010

  Conducted research to develop reports on the human rights situation in relevant countries; Assisted lawyers with matters, including conducting legal research, completing immigration forms, and assisting with client interviews.



Redfern Legal Centre

• Australia
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Student Intern

  • Jan 2010 - Jun 2010

  Conducted legal research to assist lawyers with matters; Conducted policy research and developed public materials on bike safety education.