Medical Expert Panel (Optometry)

• Sep 2022 - Present

ExpertsDirect is an ultra-niche company whose specialised knowledge is sourcing preeminent expert witnesses for litigation. As the leading provider of highly specialised expert witnesses in Australasia, we understand that they must have specialised knowledge based on training, study or experience and their opinion must be wholly or substantially based on that specialised knowledge. Day in, day out, we work with the foremost litigators, to source the world’s leading experts, no matter how specialised the subject matter.

Medical Expert Panel (Optometry)

• Mar 2022 - Present

Lex Medicus provides unbiased medico-legal reports and comprehensive impairment assessment services in Australia and internationally. Lex Medicus provides unbiased medico-legal reports and comprehensive impairment assessment services in Australia and internationally.

Indigenous Eye Health / Outreach Optometrist

• Nov 2021 - Present

Provision of high quality, sustainable and comprehensive Optometry services that are culturally safe, responsive to community needs, and integrated with other complementary service providers Provision of high quality, sustainable and comprehensive Optometry services that are culturally safe, responsive to community needs, and integrated with other complementary service providers

Optometrist Partner

• Apr 2018 - Present

Advisory Committee

• Apr 2018 - Present

The advisory committee is engaged to provide insights and thinking on emerging or unfamiliar issues in order to augment the knowledge of the formal board of directors and more effectively guide the organisation. The committee is required to respond to ideas from management, play devil’s advocate and supply high quality objective organisational and clinical advice to support the main board’s decision-making and professional support.

Professional Panel of Assessors (Optometry)

• Aug 2020 - Present

Professional Assessors assist the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal (QCAT) by providing expert clinical advice to judicial members about questions of fact arising during the hearing of disciplinary matters relating to registered health practitioners. Assessors contribute to the Queensland Government’s commitment to ensuring public protection, maintaining confidence in the range of health professions and upholding professional standards across Queensland. Professional Assessors assist the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal (QCAT) by providing expert clinical advice to judicial members about questions of fact arising during the hearing of disciplinary matters relating to registered health practitioners. Assessors contribute to the Queensland Government’s commitment to ensuring public protection, maintaining confidence in the range of health professions and upholding professional standards across Queensland.

Medical Experts Committee (Optometry)

• Dec 2018 - Present

Panel member of Avant's Medical Experts Committee (Queensland). After the Board, the MEC is the most important forum, providing guidance to claims and legal teams to ensure the often very complex medical facts are well understood. The committee also has an important role guiding Avant on emerging clinical risks or issues that should be rigorously defended or that Avant should be advocating for the benefit of members. Panel member of Avant's Medical Experts Committee (Queensland). After the Board, the MEC is the most important forum, providing guidance to claims and legal teams to ensure the often very complex medical facts are well understood. The committee also has an important role guiding Avant on emerging clinical risks or issues that should be rigorously defended or that Avant should be advocating for the benefit of members.

Risk Management Committee

• Jun 2018 - Present

The Trinity Lutheran Risk Management Committee, a sub-committee of The Trinity Lutheran College Council, assists the College’s Executive to identify and manage risks associated with operating Trinity Lutheran College. Working within a heavily regulated environment, the committee plays a role in ensuring relevant regulations and compliance standards are upheld while also considering other broader economic or educational contexts. The Trinity Lutheran Risk Management Committee, a sub-committee of The Trinity Lutheran College Council, assists the College’s Executive to identify and manage risks associated with operating Trinity Lutheran College. Working within a heavily regulated environment, the committee plays a role in ensuring relevant regulations and compliance standards are upheld while also considering other broader economic or educational contexts.

Executive Director

• Oct 2018 - Oct 2020

The Board of Directors governs the organisation and has overall responsibility for driving its mission and strategic plan, developed through a process of consultation with the National organisation. The board is the ultimate decision-making and policy-setting body. It is also responsible for the financial viability of the organisation ensuring compliance with statutory requirements, while providing guidance on operational planning. The Board of Directors governs the organisation and has overall responsibility for driving its mission and strategic plan, developed through a process of consultation with the National organisation. The board is the ultimate decision-making and policy-setting body. It is also responsible for the financial viability of the organisation ensuring compliance with statutory requirements, while providing guidance on operational planning.

Managing Director and Clinical Optometrist

• Dec 2008 - Apr 2018

Managing Director of proprietary limited Optometry and Retail company across six locations. Responsible for the operations of both the clinical and retail arms of the organisation and providing recommendations of a strategic nature to fellow Directors. Also performed Clinical Optometrist / Professional Services Manger duties providing training and support to Optometrists within the group while developing and implementing the clinical strategy. Managing Director of proprietary limited Optometry and Retail company across six locations. Responsible for the operations of both the clinical and retail arms of the organisation and providing recommendations of a strategic nature to fellow Directors. Also performed Clinical Optometrist / Professional Services Manger duties providing training and support to Optometrists within the group while developing and implementing the clinical strategy.