Experience

The Energy Charter

• Australia
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director

  • Feb 2019 - Present

  The Energy Charter is a national CEO-lead collaboration that supports the energy sector towards a customer-centric future. Our core values of “Be invested, make a difference”, “Be open, learn and improve”, and “Think big, be bold” are brought to life through #BetterTogether initiatives focused on delivering better customer outcomes for all Australians.

• Chair, End-User Consultative Group

  • Jan 2018 - Jan 2019

  The Energy Charter initiative brings together the energy industry as a whole under a common vision and set of commitments, so as to deliver better outcomes for customers and all Australians. The End-User Consultative Group comprises representatives from key end-user stakeholders across small to large business and consumers, and is responsible for collaboration with the Industry Working Group who are developing the Energy Charter.



Choice of Super Association

• Australia
• Financial Services

• Non Executive Director

  • Jun 2021 - Sep 2023

  Choice of Super Association (COSA) empowers Australians to actively choose a superannuation fund that aligns with their values, investment preferences and returns. Its members are “consumer choice” funds driven by customer demand not employer direction. For more see: https://choiceofsuper.com.au/ Choice of Super Association (COSA) empowers Australians to actively choose a superannuation fund that aligns with their values, investment preferences and returns. Its members are “consumer choice” funds driven by customer demand not employer direction. For more see: https://choiceofsuper.com.au/



Energy Consumers Australia

• Australia
• Consumer Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director, Strategic Engagement & Corporate Counsel

  • May 2017 - Jan 2019

  An independent organisation created by the Council of Australian Governments (COAG), Energy Consumers Australia promotes the long-term interests of consumers with respect to the price, quality, safety, reliability and security of supply of energy services. My role includes leading innovation across the energy industry to leverage better consumer outcomes and driving key initiatives such as The Energy Charter and the Behind-The-Meter Code of Conduct for solar, batteries and other innovative energy products. Show less



World Intellectual Property Organization

• Geneva, Switzerland

• Special Consultant

  • 2013 - May 2017

  WIPO is an NGO, UN Agency which protects intellectual property throughout its 186 Member States. I undertook special consultancy assignments at the same time as studying for the IE Brown Executive MBA focusing on the intersection of intellectual property law, copyright and technology globally. After finishing my Executive MBA in 2014, I continued to consult to WIPO's Copyright Branch. WIPO is an NGO, UN Agency which protects intellectual property throughout its 186 Member States. I undertook special consultancy assignments at the same time as studying for the IE Brown Executive MBA focusing on the intersection of intellectual property law, copyright and technology globally. After finishing my Executive MBA in 2014, I continued to consult to WIPO's Copyright Branch.



SWH Legal and Business Consulting

• Sydney, Australia

• Chief Executive Officer

  • Jul 2014 - Mar 2017

  Innovative boutique consulting organisation providing leadership, culture, legal, policy, government relations and business strategy to clients across a range of industries including energy, technology, telecommunications, creative and not-for-profit. Innovative boutique consulting organisation providing leadership, culture, legal, policy, government relations and business strategy to clients across a range of industries including energy, technology, telecommunications, creative and not-for-profit.



IE Business School; Brown University

• Madrid, Spain and Rhode Island, USA

• Executive MBA at IE Business School, Spain and Brown University, USA

  • 2012 - Jun 2014

  This transcontinental, Executive MBA blends business studies and the liberal arts delivered by two highly prestigious universities. It admits 25 students, from five continents and diverse backgrounds. Awarded the Women's Leaders Scholarship 2013, I graduated on the Dean's List as the Top Graduating Student for 2014. IE was ranked 1st Exec MBA in Europe by the FT and 2nd Exec MBA worldwide by the Economist in 2013. This transcontinental, Executive MBA blends business studies and the liberal arts delivered by two highly prestigious universities. It admits 25 students, from five continents and diverse backgrounds. Awarded the Women's Leaders Scholarship 2013, I graduated on the Dean's List as the Top Graduating Student for 2014. IE was ranked 1st Exec MBA in Europe by the FT and 2nd Exec MBA worldwide by the Economist in 2013.



nbn® Australia

• Australia
• Telecommunications
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Advisor, Stakeholder Relations

  • 2011 - 2012

  NBN’s mission is to apply commercial best practice to deliver to Australians the best high-speed broadband infrastructure. I was headhunted to lead national stakeholder relations, scoping a complete map of NBN’s stakeholders in Federal, State and Local Governments, business, education, health, entertainment, telecommunication and the technology providers. I created strategic alliances with this broad range of stakeholders while raising NBN’s credibility nationally and propounding the benefits of broadband technology in the business world. Show less



Music Rights Australia

• Sydney, Australia

• General Manager

  • 2006 - 2011

  Representing over 1,500 Australian record labels and music publishers, MRA is a global thought-leader, protecting artists’ interests through educational initiatives, government lobbying, communication campaigns and strategic copyright protection. With the music industry facing the challenge of new technology, my achievements included re-branding the organisation, creating a united front across Australia’s content industries and running high profile intellectual property litigation (Kazaa and Cooper in the High Court). I led lobbying with all levels of government, representing the music industry’s interests with Cabinet Ministers and senior Departmental staff and engaging with CEOs across the business community. As an industry spokesperson, I regularly did national media and PR on behalf of the music industry. Show less



Allens

• Australia
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Associate

  • 1997 - 2006

  Allens Linklaters is one of the Asia-Pacific region’s top law firms and part of a global network that advises some of the world’s largest corporations. Joining after university, I became a Senior Associate specializing in advising global entertainment, technology, media, publishing and luxury goods companies on commercial and litigious issues. I led Sony Music’s defense against anti-trust and intellectual property litigation commenced by the Australian anti-trust body, the ACCC. I worked in offices throughout Australia and Asia. Show less



European Commission

• Belgium
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Seconded Anti-Trust Lawyer; European Commission, Directorate General for Competition

  • 2004 - 2004

  While a Senior Associate at Allens Linklaters I was seconded to the European Commission to deliver a number of challenging assignments associated with intellectual property, sporting broadcasting rights and public access. My achievements included delivering an anti-competition complaint against the International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers (CISAC) and increasing public access to broadcasts of the 2004 Athens Olympic Games and the 2004 European Football championships in Portugal. I also reviewed the competition implications of Sony Music’s multi-billion dollar merger with Bertelsmann Music. Show less