Director, Australian Grower Extension & Adoption

• Jan 2023 - Present

Executive Program Manager

• Jul 2022 - Jan 2023

Steering Committee Member

• Oct 2021 - Present

The 2035 Oceania Summit in October 2022 is bringing stakeholders from all facets of the region’s agri-food-tech industry to discuss how to collectively reduce agricultural greenhouse gas emissions and design more resilient growing systems to address the intensifying impact of climate change. The 2035 Oceania Summit in October 2022 is bringing stakeholders from all facets of the region’s agri-food-tech industry to discuss how to collectively reduce agricultural greenhouse gas emissions and design more resilient growing systems to address the intensifying impact of climate change.

Idea Creation and Execution Manager

• Apr 2022 - Jul 2022

Agricultural Innovation Australia (AIA) is a not-for-profit, public company established to facilitate joint investment and collaboration in cross-industry agricultural issues of national importance. We identify, develop and invest in strategies that address shared challenges and opportunities to deliver transformative outcomes that drive sustainability, productivity and profitability across Australian agricultural value chains. Agricultural Innovation Australia (AIA) is a not-for-profit, public company established to facilitate joint investment and collaboration in cross-industry agricultural issues of national importance. We identify, develop and invest in strategies that address shared challenges and opportunities to deliver transformative outcomes that drive sustainability, productivity and profitability across Australian agricultural value chains.

Explorer

• Oct 2021 - Apr 2022

I’m part of AirTree’s Explorer program which aims to empower the next generation of diverse and world-class angel investors in Australia and New Zealand through education, networks and funds to invest. If you’re working on a startup idea and would like to talk, let me know! I’m part of AirTree’s Explorer program which aims to empower the next generation of diverse and world-class angel investors in Australia and New Zealand through education, networks and funds to invest. If you’re working on a startup idea and would like to talk, let me know!

Senior Manager, evokeAG.

• May 2019 - Apr 2022

evokeAG. is an agrifood innovation program designed to connect the global tech and research community. Delivering an annual event, startup programs, and content, evokeAG. has a focus on attracting investment, building global pathways, supporting collaboration, and adoption of agritech. Visit evokeag.com to find out more.

Manager, Communications and Capacity Building

• Jul 2018 - May 2019

Managing AgriFutures Australia's leadership and capacity programs, the Rural Women's Award and Horizon Scholarship. Developing capacity building activities, event management, partnership management, promotion, mentoring, content development, branding, digital platforms and marketing.

Community Engagement Manager

• Jan 2014 - Jul 2018

Managing community engagement, fundraising and program delivery for the South-West NSW region. Cancer Council NSW is a 97% community funded NFP organisation, delivering patient transport, financial assistance, and prevention programs. This role required organising the fundraising events to reach income targets and also the program delivery to deliver value back to the community that raised the funds. This was done through establishing patient transport programs, a patient accommodation facility, and prevention programs - including screening, nutrition, and school programs. Key functions of this role included project management, program design, fundraising and budgets, advocacy and policy, digital platforms management, CRM and marketing systems, marketing, risk management, asset management and recruitment.

Community Relations Manager

• Jan 2014 - Feb 2014

Managing large scale fundraising events to benefit rural and remote communities in NSW, including logistics, partnerships, community engagement, fundraising functions, marketing, digital platforms, volunteer management and PR. Supporting the delivery of patient and prevention programs.

Manager

• Apr 2013 - Dec 2013

Managing NSW regional store operations, sales, stock loss and theft prevention. Managing NSW regional store operations, sales, stock loss and theft prevention.

Owner

• Mar 2009 - Mar 2013

Owner / Buyer / Marketing / Online store Owner / Buyer / Marketing / Online store