Director, Aboriginal Cultural Heritage, Land and Economy

• Dec 2021 - Present

Global Atlantic Fellow

• Nov 2022 - Present

The Atlantic Fellows for Social Equity is an Indigenous-led lifelong, collaborative fellowship program and platform for systemic change. It harnesses Indigenous knowledge, ingenuity, and creativity to bring a unique approach to transformative change. Based at the University of Melbourne, the AFSE program represents a 20-year investment into Indigenous-led social change through a powerful network of Fellows.

Atlantic Fellow

• Jan 2022 - Nov 2022

The Atlantic Fellows for Social Equity is an Indigenous-led lifelong, collaborative fellowship program and platform for systemic change. It harnesses Indigenous knowledge, ingenuity, and creativity to bring a unique approach to transformative change. Based at the University of Melbourne, the AFSE program represents a 20-year investment into Indigenous-led social change through a powerful network of Fellows.

Chairperson

• Dec 2016 - Present

Weave Youth & Community Services is a grass route organisation providing a range of services to socially excluded Aboriginal peoples and communities, young people, women, children and families in the heart of Sydney. Growing up in Redfern, my family and I utilised the services of Weave, which continues to delivery value to Aboriginal families within the inner Sydney. As a Non-Executive Director I am tasked with providing effective governance, formulating strategic and operation direction of the organisation, monitoring risks and financial and investment activities, and fund raising strategies. Additionally, I sit on the Governance Committee and the Audit and Risk Committee.

Senior Manager, Culture and Heritage

• Apr 2019 - Dec 2021

Design and implementation lead of the NSW Aboriginal Land Council's state-wide Aboriginal Culture and Heritage Program. Delivering a range of research, analysis and consultative activities to support the New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council elected Council and Local Aboriginal Land Councils in the protection, promotion and security of Aboriginal culture and heritage across New South Wales.

Acting Director, Yarpa - Indigenous Business & Employment Hub

• May 2018 - May 2019

Design and Implementation Lead on Yarpa - the NSW Indigenous Business & Employment Hub established under the Prime Minister's Indigenous Business Sector Strategy. Engaging with a range of service providers, corporate organisations, governments and local Aboriginal communities to design and implement a service offering to build the capability of Indigenous businesses and job seekers to connect to opportunities under the Commonwealth Government's Indigenous Procurement Policy and the NSW Government's Aboriginal Procurement Policy and Aboriginal Participation in Construction Policy.As Design and Implementation Lead, I have been tasked with the responsibility to:- lead the formulation of strategies to design the Yarpa Hub’s service responses which will meet the needs of clients including Indigenous business, industry leaders and Indigenous job seekers.- Management of all Hub staff and oversight of service provider staff operating through the Yarpa Hub.- Provide leadership and vision around the development of procurement and employment pipeline opportunities with industry, corporate and government partners.- Ensure that correct and appropriate administrative and financial records are maintained in accordance with Commonwealth Government Financial Agreement and Project Schedule, the NSWALC Policies and Procedures Manual, The Act (ALRA) and audit requirements.

Senior Manager, Land & Property Unit

• Jan 2017 - May 2018

Senior Manager leading a diverse team to support the NSW Aboriginal Land Council (NSWALC) maximise the acquisition and activation of land for the social, cultural and economic empower of local Aboriginal communities across NSW. Providing strategic advice to NSWALC's Elected Council on the management of NSWALC commercial, residential and rural property portfolio.

Board Member - Geographical Names Board

• Mar 2018 - Aug 2019

Established under the Geographical Names Act 1966, the Geographical Names Board is tasked with the responsibility of assigning names to places and making recommendations to the Minister. As a board member, I assisted the development and implementation of the NSW Government's Aboriginal Place Name Program. Established under the Geographical Names Act 1966, the Geographical Names Board is tasked with the responsibility of assigning names to places and making recommendations to the Minister. As a board member, I assisted the development and implementation of the NSW Government's Aboriginal Place Name Program.

Rifleman

• Jan 2011 - Jun 2017

During my time serving in the Royal Australian Army Infantry Corps, I was posted to a number of several Infantry Units, active in several capacities as a Rifleman, Second in Command (2IC), and as an Infantry Section Commander. I trained at the Royal School of Infantry in Singleton and served on several exercises including Exercise Hamel, Exercise Talisman Sabre, and Rifle Company Butterworth. During my time serving in the Royal Australian Army Infantry Corps, I was posted to a number of several Infantry Units, active in several capacities as a Rifleman, Second in Command (2IC), and as an Infantry Section Commander. I trained at the Royal School of Infantry in Singleton and served on several exercises including Exercise Hamel, Exercise Talisman Sabre, and Rifle Company Butterworth.

Law Clerk / Graduate Solicitor

• Feb 2014 - Dec 2016

As a final year law student and graduate solicitor, I rotated through several practice areas at Gadens, undertaking complex legal research and providing high quality advice to achieve outcomes for clients in Australia and Papua New Guiana. Corporate (Sydney) - Proving legal advice to clients in relation the requirements of the Corporation Act; - Advising clients on the Papua New Guinean law and statutory obligations when entering into joint-ventures with government (state) owned enterprises; - providing advice in relation to the Age Care practice group. Banking & Finance (Sydney) - Acting for a number of financiers, including the major banks, in Commercial transactions; - Advising international clients on FIRB protocols; - Project financing and attending settlements. Planning, Environment & Government (Sydney) - Planning law/advice; and - Class 1 appeals (development refusal/development condition) to the Land and Environment Court. Commercial Property (Sydney) - Retail leasing; - Off the plan Strata Sales; - Conveyancing. National Mortgage Services (Sydney) - Mortgage registration; - Small increments increases; and - Refinancing.

Indigenous Tutorial Assistance Scheme Tutor

• Jan 2012 - Sep 2016

The Indigenous Tutorial Assistance Scheme (ITAS) is a product of the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet to promote higher Indigenous education outcomes by providing tutorial support to Indigenous students at the Tertiary level institutions. As an ITAS Tutor at the University of New South Wales, I worked with several Indigenous students from across Australia to develop and deliver tailor-made tutorial plans for each individual student for the following subjects: - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies; - Australian Politics & International Relations/Law; - Australian Public & Administrative Law; - Australian Federal Constitutional Law; and - Private Law & Contracts.