Experience

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  Adelaide PHN

  • General Counsel & Company Secretary

    • May 2023 - Present

    Adelaide PHN is a membership-based organisation focused on improving health outcomes, and the experience of primary health care within the Adelaide metropolitan region.Established and funded by the Federal Government, Adelaide Primary Health Network (PHN) is a not-for-profit organisation. We are one of 31 PHNs operating across Australia and one of two in South Australia.Working closely with the wider Adelaide community and benefitting from the experience and knowledge of primary health care providers, it’s the job of Adelaide PHN to ensure the health system better meets people’s needs.

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  Department of Health, Tasmania

  • Independent Member - Child Safety and Wellbeing Panel

    • Jun 2023 - Present

    The Child Safety and Wellbeing Panel (the Panel) is an independent standing panel that supports the review of serious child safeguarding events referred by the Secretary of Health by:> reviewing and assessing all serious child safeguarding events referred by the Secretary, including completing a root cause analysis of the event;> conducting defined research, reviews, inspections, or evaluations, and providing independent advice and evidence-based solutions to the Secretary;> assisting the Department in quality and safety decision-making in relation to child safeguarding;> advising the Secretary on options for quality improvement in structures, systems, processes, and tools in relation to child safety;> advising the Secretary on options for systematic management of safety and quality learnings from serious child safeguarding events; and> advising the Secretary in relation to the appropriate escalation of risks relating to trends identified through the review of investigation findings.

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  Julia Farr MS McLeod Benevolent Fund (JFM)

  • Non Executive Director

    • Oct 2022 - Present

    The Julia Farr MS McLeod Benevolent Fund provides grant funding for projects that offer benefits to people living with disability. The fund was established by a bequest from the late Murdoch Stanley McLeod. The Fund is governed by a board of trustees responsible for governing the investment of the funds and on grant awards.

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  City of Onkaparinga

  • Independent Member - Audit & Risk Committee

    • May 2023 - Present

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  City of Salisbury, South Australia

  • Independent Member - Audit & Risk Committee

    • Nov 2020 - Present

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  City of Adelaide

  • Independent Member - Audit & Risk Committee

    • Nov 2019 - Present

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  City of Mitcham

  • Chair, Independent Member - Audit & Risk Committee

    • Jun 2019 - Present

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  City of Holdfast Bay

  • Independent Member - Audit Committee

    • Mar 2019 - Present

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  Integrity Matters Consulting

  • Principal

    • Jul 2014 - Present

    Corporate governance, safeguarding, compliance, procurement, probity, integrity, and risk management consultancy services.

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  City of Burnside

  • Independent Member - Audit and Risk Committee

    • Dec 2021 - Nov 2023

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  Eastern Health Authority - Audit and Risk

  • Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

  • Independent Member

    • May 2022 - Aug 2023
    • Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

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  University of Adelaide

  • Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

  • Case Manager - Integrity Unit

    • Oct 2022 - Mar 2023
    • Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

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  District Council of Ceduna

  • Independent Member - Audit Committee

    • Apr 2021 - Dec 2022

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  Anglican Diocese of Adelaide

  • Director Professional Standards

    • Nov 2020 - Aug 2022

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  Burnside Retirement Services Inc

  • Chair & Non Executive Director

    • Nov 2020 - May 2022

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  Boxing & Martial Arts Advisory Committee (BMAAC)

  • Independent Member

    • Jan 2021 - Dec 2021

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  Adelaide Hills Council

  • Australia
  • Government Administration
  • 100 - 200 Employee

  • Independent Member - Audit Committee

    • Jul 2014 - Dec 2020

  • Independent Member - CEO Performance Review Panel

    • Jul 2014 - Dec 2020

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  Minda Incorporated

  • General Counsel & Company Secretary

    • Sep 2019 - Nov 2020

    General Counsel & Company Secretary for Minda Group (Minda Inc, Minda Housing Limited, SA Group Enterprises Inc, WSL Pty Ltd, Repack Pty Ltd, and Minda Community Housing Association Inc)

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  Southern Adelaide Local Health Network Incorporated

  • Australia
  • Hospitals and Health Care
  • 300 - 400 Employee

  • Director, Research Operations

    • Sep 2016 - Sep 2019

    *Responsible for legal oversight of research integrity, governance and ethics processes.*Development and implementation of strategic research priorities within SALHN.*Responsible for the delivery of the inaugural Flinders Health Research Week.

  • Manager, Office for Research

    • Sep 2015 - Oct 2016

    *Operational responsibility for research governance at SALHN.*Development and delivery of a contemporary policy foundation for Clinical Human Research.*Management of the SA HREC and sub-ordinate committees.

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  South Australia Police

  • Senior Solicitor

    • Jan 2012 - Aug 2015

    FEBRUARY 2014 - AUGUST 2015: Seconded to Strategy Policy and Programs Section, a division of the Commissioner's Support Branch (comprising Corporate Policy unit, Crime Prevention Unit, Legislative Review Unit, Portfolios, and Victims Policy Unit).JANUARY 2012 - FEBRUARY 2014: Member of the Office of the General Counsel, a division of the Commissioner's Support Branch, responsible for legal advice to the Commissioner of Police and his Senior Executive Group as well as LSA Commanders throughout SA.

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  PIRSA Fisheries & Aquaculture

  • Manager, Strategic Legislative Programs

    • Sep 2010 - Jan 2012

    Legal services to the Executive group as well as all legislative amendments and relevant instruments (including delegations, exemptions, closure notices, permits, licence conditions, etc). Management of a team of 4 legal and para-legal staff and member of the Senior Management Team.

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  Department of the Premier and Cabinet, Government of South Australia

  • Principal Policy Officer

    • Sep 2009 - Sep 2010

    SA Executive Officer for the Business Regulation & Competition Working Group (BRCWG), re SA’s obligations under the Seamless National Economy National Partnership. Representative on the National Electronic Conveyancing Services project (national harmonisation scheme).

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  PIRSA Fisheries

  • Manager, Legal Services

    • Oct 2007 - Sep 2009

    Management of a team of 3 legal and para-legal staff and member of the Senior Management Team. Provision of all legal services to the Executive group as well as all legislative amendments and the creation of all relevant instruments.

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  Office of the Liquor and Gambling Commissioner

  • Manager, Gambling Administration

    • Oct 2006 - Oct 2007

    Collection of approximately $300 million p.a. in gaming tax, identifying compliance issues, and day to day oversight of gaming licensees. Preparation of monthly and annual reports to the Independent Gambling Authority. Advice to industry on compliance with the Code of Conduct.

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  Ombudsman SA

  • Senior Legal Officer

    • Jan 2004 - Oct 2006

    Management of a small team (3-4) of legal officers responsible for conduct of external review investigations under the FOI ACt. Conducted a number of external view determinations under the FOI Act. Drafted the FOI section of Annual Reports to Parliament for 2004-2006.

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  Flinders University

  • Tutor - Property Law

    • Jul 2003 - Dec 2003

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  Hunter Water

  • Manager Legal Services

    • Mar 1998 - Aug 2000

    Provided advice/briefings to the CEO and Board of HWC, as well all legal services, and FOI officer.

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  University of Newcastle (UON), Australia

  • Clinical Lecturer and Tutor

    • Jul 1998 - Jun 2000