Senior FOI & Privacy Advisor

• Feb 2022 - Present

Senior FOI & Privacy Advisor

• Nov 2020 - Feb 2022

Copyright Co-ordinator

• Mar 2020 - Mar 2021

• Contributed to the development of policies and procedures dealing with content creation within the Institute• Supported organisational capabilities ensuring staff understand and meet the requirements of the Copyright Act.• Supported the cooperation and assistance of staff and related third party stakeholders in order to meet expected standards.• Identified and report of risk areas of non-compliance within a department. Provided advice to staff as required to identify solutions and mitigated the identified risk areas. • Worked collaboratively with relevant departments and other internal stakeholders to facilitate continuous improvement.• Liaised with CAL, VTA and other appropriate external stakeholders in developments in copyright and for monitoring requirements.• Advised and supported staff to implement quality and continuous improvement initiatives• Interpreted and advised staff on the implications of internal and external policy changes in relation to Copyright.• Coordinated the dissemination and exchange of best practices. • Participated in improvement teams, working parties, networks and committees as required.• Other related responsibilities as directed by the Head, Quality and Compliance. • Maintained an ongoing compliance review process to meet regulatory requirements.• Undertook internal audits as directed to ensure contractual obligations and regulatory requirements of the departments were met. Reported and recommended on risks and continuous improvements as identified. • Provided regular reports, including recommendations for rectification on the outcomes of internal reviews and audits of Melbourne Polytechnic’s Internal Audit Plan in accordance with the approved schedule and as required.• Provided support for all external audit activities as required as it related to copyright• Prepared and supported internal staff in relation to external audit requirements. Show less

Founder

• Aug 2018 - Present

Kwabo Events is a social enterprise promoting the benefits of dance to individuals' mental and physical health. Kwabo Events is a social enterprise promoting the benefits of dance to individuals' mental and physical health.

Founder - Creative Director

• Aug 2016 - Present

Volunteered Arts Grant Assessor

• Mar 2019 - Apr 2019

Reviewed and Assessed grant applications for Gender Equality through the Arts Project Grant Reviewed and Assessed grant applications for Gender Equality through the Arts Project Grant

Event Hostess

• Aug 2016 - Jul 2018

• Provide a first-class customer service and ensure guests enjoy our clients’ events in a safe and welcoming environment. • Provide a first-class customer service and ensure guests enjoy our clients’ events in a safe and welcoming environment.

Dance Instructor

• Sep 2016 - Jun 2017

Delivered weekly empowerment dance workshops Delivered weekly empowerment dance workshops

Event Manager and National Tour Coordinator

• Feb 2016 - Aug 2016

• Planned and executed tailor-made artistic events for schools, individual and corporate clients • Ensured availability of all material and man power is available for any events in progress • Managed national tour marketing and logistics • Booked cultural talents such as drummers, sand art performers, puppeteer • Planned and executed dance workshops Key Accomplishments: • Managed the most successful artist group in the entire organisation’s tour • Planned and executed a 300 students shadow puppet representation • Planned and executed a community and cultural event called Culture Talk Show less

Legal adviser/ Business Affairs

• Dec 2014 - Oct 2015

• Draft, negotiated and translated agreements • Provided project legal monitoring • Ensured corporate projects into compliance of advertising regulations, IP law and Business law • Enforced Internet policy and personal data protection • Draft, negotiated and translated agreements • Provided project legal monitoring • Ensured corporate projects into compliance of advertising regulations, IP law and Business law • Enforced Internet policy and personal data protection

Event Manager

• Mar 2014 - Nov 2014

• Planned and executed tailor made community and youth events for non for profit organisations • Recruited, Managed and formed 20 young individuals • Organised event promotion and communication materials • Negotiated and ensured guests’ travel, accommodation and registration lists • Developed and secured sponsorships and partnerships • Conducted post event reconciliation and evaluation Key Accomplishments: • Planned and executed an international workshops/conference week for 1000 attendees Show less

Legal Adviser / Business Affairs

• Nov 2013 - Feb 2014

• Drafted and negotiated agreements (Intellectual Property, commercial) • Ensured E-Commerce solutions and website development/hosting solutions • Managed outside counsel (attorneys) • Ensured corporate projects into compliance of advertising regulations, IP and Business law • Delivered corporate compliance with social law • Educated collaborators on IP and Business Law regulations • Drafted and negotiated agreements (Intellectual Property, commercial) • Ensured E-Commerce solutions and website development/hosting solutions • Managed outside counsel (attorneys) • Ensured corporate projects into compliance of advertising regulations, IP and Business law • Delivered corporate compliance with social law • Educated collaborators on IP and Business Law regulations

Entertainment Legal Adviser

• Mar 2013 - Sep 2013

• Drafted and negotiated agreements (Intellectual Property, commercial) • Ensured E-Commerce solutions and website development/hosting solutions • Drafted and secured promotional games rules • Managed outside counsel (bailiffs) • Ensured corporate projects into compliance of advertising regulations, IP law • Enforced Internet policy and personal data protection • Provided regulatory and legal monitoring • Wrote briefing notes • Drafted and negotiated agreements (Intellectual Property, commercial) • Ensured E-Commerce solutions and website development/hosting solutions • Drafted and secured promotional games rules • Managed outside counsel (bailiffs) • Ensured corporate projects into compliance of advertising regulations, IP law • Enforced Internet policy and personal data protection • Provided regulatory and legal monitoring • Wrote briefing notes

NICT Legal Counsel & Marketing Assistant

• Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

• Drafted agreements (Intellectual Property, commercial) • Conducted Trademarks clearance searches • Monitored registration Status • Ensured advertising campaign compliance with advertising regulations and IP law • Conducted workshops on copyright and fair competition • Created advertisement copies and proposals • Conducted brainstorming Key Accomplishment: • Managed and collaborated with an attorney on a fair competition dispute and copyright infringement • Executed a designed pop up store event for a brand Show less

Présidente et Organisatrice événementielle

• 2008 - 2011

• Planned and executed art and music showcases • Secured sponsorships • Hired staff such as waiters, handymen and cooks Key Accomplishments: • Planned and executed a fundraising event for 2010’s Haiti earthquake • Co-Planned and executed a municipal music festival • Planned and executed art and music showcases • Secured sponsorships • Hired staff such as waiters, handymen and cooks Key Accomplishments: • Planned and executed a fundraising event for 2010’s Haiti earthquake • Co-Planned and executed a municipal music festival