Experience

Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Learning Lead, Education & Engagement

  • May 2019 - Present

  Highlights:- Presented at 7th Global Botanic Gardens Congress September 2022 with colleague Kalkani Choolburra, "Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Protocol Handbook: a guide for educators when embedding cultural knowledge in a botanic garden setting"- Produced and event managed Botanic Gardens Day 2022 (2,600 attendance, $35,000 grant)- Produced and event managed launch of NSW National Science Week 2022 for Inspiring Australia- Sydney Science Trail Community Day at ABG for National Science Week 2022 (5,000 attendance, part of $25,000 grant)- Co-produced Poem Forest, a 2-year partnership with Red Room Poetry. For every nature poem written by students and teachers across the country, a tree was planted at the Australian Botanic Garden. 5,000 poems were submitted each year. A curriculum-aligned Poem Forest Learning Resource was created to support students and teachers. We worked closely with local Elders to ensure First Nations knowledge was embedded respectfully and accurately. - Hosted live talk and Q&A with Dr Karl for Sydney Science Trail 2021

• Acting Manager

  • Feb 2022 - Jul 2022

• Education and Community Programs Officer

  • Jan 2017 - May 2019

  - Guest presenter on Play School for their 'International Day of the Girl' special, showcasing girls & STEM, OCT 2017- Presented at Kidsafe Play Symposium at NSW Parliament House Sydney “Reflections on Engaging with Diverse Communities and How Culture Contributes to Children’s Play in Nature”, NOV 2018



Centennial Parklands

• Australia
• Recreational Facilities
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Education Officer

  • Dec 2014 - Jan 2017

  BUSH SCHOOLDesigned and delivered a 5 week Bush School program for 3-5 year olds and their caregivers. The aim of the program was to encourage kids to enjoy the great outdoors and find a strong connection to their local environment, while expanding their mental and physical skills. Success was determined by behaviour outputs - children were more confident investigating and navigating the area without assistance, and caregivers became better at allowing their children to make informed risks. Feedback from caregivers also noted increased confidence in their children, noticing developing skills that they hadn't had before, and more desirability to engage with their children in the outdoors on their own. Changes were made to improve the program, and Bush School now runs at Centennial Park five days a week.



Sydney Olympic Park Authority

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Education Officer

  • May 2011 - Apr 2016



Australian Museum

• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Interpretive Officer

  • Aug 2008 - Nov 2015



University of Sydney

• Australia
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Jul 2011 - Jul 2012

  I was awarded a Widening Participation grant from the University of Sydney to develop a curriculum-connected citizen science program for primary schools to engage with their environment and connect with the university. I developed a program where primary school students in Years 3 to 6 could participate in ecological research. The program built upon current ecological research identifying how ant assemblages and their role in seed dispersal could be used to describe the ecological integrity of remnant bushland. I created learning resources supporting multiple key learning areas in the Stage 2-3 curriculum to prepare children for a two-hour excursion in their local environment. Students readily engaged with the program and the learning resources that were developed. Satisfaction derived from the field component of the work was a vital link to encouraging children to participate in this citizen science initiative.



Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

• New Zealand
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Discovery Centre Officer

  • Oct 2006 - Nov 2007

  Staffing the four Discovery Centres (interactive learning centres for children aged 7-12 years and their care-givers) and StoryPlace (a fun learning space for children aged 0-5 years, designed to link in with the NZ Early Childhood Curriculum).Achievements:· Developing and delivering a StoryPlace programme on recycling, “Conservation Is Cool!”· Overseeing all aspects of art & craft activities held in the four Discovery Centres· Updating the Te Papa website using Content Management System (CMS)· Managing school holiday bookings and mail outs· Curating museum changeovers, such as Delectable Collectables and community art displays· Completion of Module 5 in te reo Maori language classes