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Northern Nsw

Sydney

New Delhi, Delhi, India

Shaped Australia's economic strategy, climate, energy, critical minerals, resources and Quad economic engagement with Indian government, business and thought-leaders, and worked to build new clean energy and technology supply chains.Contributed to delivery of the India-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership agreement, India’s first free trade agreement with a developed economy in a decade; the Australia-India Critical Minerals Partnership; the India Economic Strategy Update and the Australian Government’s largest single investment in the India relationship, with $230 million+ to fund new programs and cooperation, spanning space, cyber & critical technology, innovation, education, energy, infrastructure and defence. Also supported Australia’s participation in India’s G20 Presidency and negotiations for the comprehensive India Australia trade agreement and the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework.

Jakarta

Delivered Australia's political strategy and relations with the Indonesian parliament, advised government on priority political, security and human rights issues, represented the Australian Government in public speaking engagements, negotiations and stakeholder management, using fluent Indonesian language skills. Worked on justice and governance programs, digital literacy, technology and disinformation projects.Took on the lead for political strategy with Indonesia and set up new operational guidelines and training in pandemic work restrictions.

Makassar, South Sulawesi, Indonesia

Deployed in the early pandemic to manage a team to continue delivery of consular services, communications and office operations. Developed contingency plans, managed health, property andsecurity risks in a remote location.

Jakarta, Indonesia

Provided advice, stakeholder management and communications to support leadership to return thousands of Australian citizens and the pivoting of Australia’s ~$300 million p.a. development program to support Indonesia’s pandemic response.

Canberra, Australia

Selected in an annual cohort of 35 to be a trainee diplomat from a field of more than 3,000 applicants. Practical experience and formal training in negotiations, leadership, public speaking, trade, aid, economic, consular and foreign policy, humanitarian and disaster response, international security, corporate management and international law.

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Researched education trends and supported a pilot of a new school survey tool, working with data analysts and economists, wrote papers which provided the evidence base for new policies.

Education record

Education record