Governance and Risk Manager

• Nov 2022 - Present

I am responsible for the establishment of this new role at the National Gallery of Australia, where I will oversee corporate governance within the organisation and risk management. My focus for 2023 will be on reviewing and updating corporate policies, and improving performance reporting within the organisation. I also aim to increase the maturity of our risk management framework, and will ensure that corporate compliance obligations are met including health and safety.

Exhibitions Manager

• Jan 2020 - Nov 2022

I oversaw the management and delivery of the Gallery’s permanent, temporary and traveling exhibition programs. I project managed the highly successful exhibition 'Shakespeare to Winehouse: Icons from the National Portrait Gallery London' - the most visited exhibition ever held at the gallery. My role included working with all sections of the gallery to ensure exhibitions were delivered on time and provided an exceptional experience for our visitors.

Online Tutor

• Apr 2019 - Present

I currently tutor the subjects 'Introduction to the GLAM Sector, 'Narrating Objects, Art and Archives', 'Innovative Curatorial Practices' and 'Archiving and the Digital World' to undergraduate students studying Digital Media. I currently tutor the subjects 'Introduction to the GLAM Sector, 'Narrating Objects, Art and Archives', 'Innovative Curatorial Practices' and 'Archiving and the Digital World' to undergraduate students studying Digital Media.

Manager of Governance and Legal

• Oct 2018 - Jan 2020

Responsible for: - providing secretariat and strategic advice to the Board, Audit and Risk Committee, and other board advisory committees, - organisational risk management, - managing the production of the Annual Report and Corporate Plan, - performance management and reporting, and - providing strategic legal and policy advice. Responsible for: - providing secretariat and strategic advice to the Board, Audit and Risk Committee, and other board advisory committees, - organisational risk management, - managing the production of the Annual Report and Corporate Plan, - performance management and reporting, and - providing strategic legal and policy advice.

Assistant Director

• Aug 2017 - Oct 2018

I managed the Commonwealth Governments Cultural Gifts Program which allows tax payers to receive a tax deduction for gifts they make to Australian collecting institutions. I also managed the Register of Cultural Organisations which allows cultural organisations to receive tax deductible donations. I managed the Commonwealth Governments Cultural Gifts Program which allows tax payers to receive a tax deduction for gifts they make to Australian collecting institutions. I also managed the Register of Cultural Organisations which allows cultural organisations to receive tax deductible donations.

Participant Open Palaces Program England

• Jul 2018 - Aug 2018

I was accepted into this unique and prestigious professional development program where I gained valuable experience from key professionals at several significant cultural institutions in the United Kingdom. The sites included The Tower of London, Hampton Court, Kensington Palace, Stowe House and Number 1 Royal Crescent. The course covered a range of topics relevant to museum and heritage professionals including access, collection management, governance, marketing, conservation and fundraising. I was accepted into this unique and prestigious professional development program where I gained valuable experience from key professionals at several significant cultural institutions in the United Kingdom. The sites included The Tower of London, Hampton Court, Kensington Palace, Stowe House and Number 1 Royal Crescent. The course covered a range of topics relevant to museum and heritage professionals including access, collection management, governance, marketing, conservation and fundraising.

Curator, Social History

• Feb 2017 - Aug 2017

Curated 'Pulp Fiction: Australian pulp fiction from the 1940s - 1970s', drawn from the collection of local Canberra collectors. Duties included arranging loan, drafting wall text and other marketing material, editing catalogue essay, arranging photography and all other aspects of putting on the exhibition. I was also responsible for drafting acquisition proposals, meeting with potential donors, drafting exhibition proposals and other curatorial tasks. Curated 'Pulp Fiction: Australian pulp fiction from the 1940s - 1970s', drawn from the collection of local Canberra collectors. Duties included arranging loan, drafting wall text and other marketing material, editing catalogue essay, arranging photography and all other aspects of putting on the exhibition. I was also responsible for drafting acquisition proposals, meeting with potential donors, drafting exhibition proposals and other curatorial tasks.

Tutor

• Apr 2015 - Aug 2017

I tutored students online in a range of subjects, including English, Marketing and Study Skills. I also provided feedback on assignments, providing guidance on how to effectively structure an argument, write a conclusion and how to reference in various styles. I tutored students online in a range of subjects, including English, Marketing and Study Skills. I also provided feedback on assignments, providing guidance on how to effectively structure an argument, write a conclusion and how to reference in various styles.

Senior Lawyer

• Aug 2016 - Feb 2017

Provided advice to internal clients on a range of matters including the application of the Competition and Consumer Act, Corporations Act, administrative law, Freedom of Information and a range of other matters relevant to the administration of a Commonwealth Government agency.Duties include: providing strategic input on Federal Court proceedings taken by the ACCC, providing written advice to clients on a range of legal matters, drafting statutory notices and instruments, administering e-court and evidence management database systems, providing input on pleadings, drafting affidavits and witness statements, managing legal expenditure, and providing input into briefings. Show less

Assistant Director - Enforcement Operations ACT & National Projects Branch

• Oct 2014 - Aug 2016

Management of litigation involving allegations of anti-competitive conduct and breaches of consumer protection law. Duties included: managing a small team of investigators, preparing and delivering briefings to Commissioners, ongoing strategic management of investigation and litigation projects, drafting correspondence to stakeholders and providing guidance to stakeholders on the application of the Competition and Consumer Act.

Director (a/g) - Enforcement

• Dec 2014 - Jan 2015

Senior Program and Policy Officer

• Jun 2014 - Oct 2014

Provided legal policy analysis and advice in relation to Tasmanian transport schemes, including in relation to the Productivity Commissions reviewing into Tasmanian Shipping and Freight. Also provided program adminsitration services in relation to the administration of the Trasmanian Freight Equalisation Scheme and Bass Strait Passenger and Vehicle Equalisation Scheme. Provided legal policy analysis and advice in relation to Tasmanian transport schemes, including in relation to the Productivity Commissions reviewing into Tasmanian Shipping and Freight. Also provided program adminsitration services in relation to the administration of the Trasmanian Freight Equalisation Scheme and Bass Strait Passenger and Vehicle Equalisation Scheme.

Senior Policy Adviser

• Mar 2014 - Jun 2014

Provided policy analysis and advice on privacy law issues affecting the e-health sector. Provided policy analysis and advice on privacy law issues affecting the e-health sector.

Visitor Host

• Aug 2013 - Jun 2014

Provided front of house services including ticket sales, floor talks, tours, and general visitor assistance Provided front of house services including ticket sales, floor talks, tours, and general visitor assistance

Senior Lawyer

• Oct 2011 - Feb 2013

Dispute Resolution Group Experience in litigation, competition law, corporations law, administrative law and consumer protection; experience in Ringtail evidence management database administration; significant experience taking complex witness statements; provided written advice to a range of Commonwealth clients. Dispute Resolution Group Experience in litigation, competition law, corporations law, administrative law and consumer protection; experience in Ringtail evidence management database administration; significant experience taking complex witness statements; provided written advice to a range of Commonwealth clients.

Senior Lawyer (Outposted from Australian Government Solicitor)

• Apr 2012 - Jun 2012