Experience

JDRF Australia

• Australia
• Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head, Government Relations and Advocacy

  • Sep 2018 - Present

  ResponsibilitiesAchieve bipartisan commitment for #accessforall for increased access to diabetes technologiesAchieve bipartisan support of $50m federal funding for the Type 1 Diabetes Clinical Research Network (T1D CRN) prior to the May 2019 election delivered through strategic through community campaigning. AchievementsLed JDRF's campaign which influenced $273m bipartisan commitment to increased diabetes technology access for continuous glucose monitors$50m for the T1D CRN federal Labor election commitment 13 January 2019$54.5m for T1D CRN and type 1 diabetes research federal Coalition government decision announced 4 February 2019Additional $1m 2016 federal budget announced by federal Government to expand the Insulin Pump Program delivered by JDRF.

• Government Relations and Advocacy Manager

  • Mar 2013 - Sep 2018

  Led JDRF Australia's government policy and advocacy campaigns and built a national electorate based network of youth advocates.In run up to 2016 federal election JDRF advocates were crucial in securing pre-election commitment of $54m from the federal Coalition for a continuous glucose monitor access program as well as an $79.7m commitment from the Labor Opposition for a continuous glucose access monitor program, with a further $4m to extend an existing insulin pump program. Also worked closely with peak diabetes groups and clinicians to provide government which a background paper that assisted in framing these election commitments.JDRF awarded 2014 Charity of the Year in the Australian Charity Awards. The Award recognised JDRF's achievement in securing $35m in government funding over 5 years for the Type 1 Diabetes Clinical Research Network, and the central role of JDRF's network of youth advocates who campaigned to secure it.

• Government Relations Coordinator

  • Jul 2012 - Mar 2013



Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance

• NSW Branch Secretary (2010 - 2012)

  • 2003 - Apr 2012

  (honorary position from September 2011) Founding Director, Equity Foundation (2003 - 2011) Editor, Equity Magazine, Alliance Magazine Director, Organising (honorary position from September 2011) Founding Director, Equity Foundation (2003 - 2011) Editor, Equity Magazine, Alliance Magazine Director, Organising



Change.org

• Senior campaigner

  • Sep 2011 - Mar 2012

  Part of founding team of 4 establishing and building Change.org, online platform for social change, in Australia. Worked on social media campaigns around human rights, environmental, criminal rights and economic justice building supporter database. Developed relationships and advocates across the spectrum of the Australian and New Zealand community. Part of founding team of 4 establishing and building Change.org, online platform for social change, in Australia. Worked on social media campaigns around human rights, environmental, criminal rights and economic justice building supporter database. Developed relationships and advocates across the spectrum of the Australian and New Zealand community.



Generation One

• Event consultant,

  • May 2011 - Aug 2011

  Delivered forums generating discussion around training for real and sustainable careers for indigenous Australians Delivered forums generating discussion around training for real and sustainable careers for indigenous Australians



Australian Council of Trade

• Manager, ACTU Member Connect

  • Feb 2002 - Mar 2003

  Coordinated, funded and event managed ACTU Congress, and Organizing conferences on budget Developed industry sponsorship program Drafted call centre protocol for Unions Australia Developed, funded, and trialled Super Cadets program. Coordinated, funded and event managed ACTU Congress, and Organizing conferences on budget Developed industry sponsorship program Drafted call centre protocol for Unions Australia Developed, funded, and trialled Super Cadets program.



Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance

• Federal Industrial Officer

  • Apr 1997 - Feb 2002

  National Industrial Officer, theatrical workers Coordinated review of Journalists Code of Ethics Founded and delivered Public Affairs Convention, and Regional Journalists Convention National Industrial Officer, theatrical workers Coordinated review of Journalists Code of Ethics Founded and delivered Public Affairs Convention, and Regional Journalists Convention



I work for NSW

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Various positions

  • Feb 1991 - Mar 1997

  Various policy coordination, strategic planning roles in NSW public sector including Corporate Planning Manager, NSW WorkCover, Ministerial Briefings Manager, NSW Health, Policy Analyst, Women’s Coordination Unit, NSW TAFE Various policy coordination, strategic planning roles in NSW public sector including Corporate Planning Manager, NSW WorkCover, Ministerial Briefings Manager, NSW Health, Policy Analyst, Women’s Coordination Unit, NSW TAFE



Australian Federal Government

• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Various positions

  • Mar 1985 - Dec 1990

  Policy coordination, various strategic planning roles in Federal public sector including Policy Analyst, Women’s Bureau, Department of Employment and Industrial Relations, Policy Coordination Officer, National Occupational Health and Safety Commission and Industry Adviser, Affirmative Action Agency. Policy coordination, various strategic planning roles in Federal public sector including Policy Analyst, Women’s Bureau, Department of Employment and Industrial Relations, Policy Coordination Officer, National Occupational Health and Safety Commission and Industry Adviser, Affirmative Action Agency.