Astrid Edwards (Gaicd) Email & Phone Number

Melbourne, Vic, Au

Melbourne, Vic, Au

Melbourne, Vic, Au

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

FW is Australia's leading organisation devoted to gender equity in the workplace, and in 2024 became a B Corporation. I lead building FW's for-purpose partnerships, especially with the non-profit and academic sectors. I also develop and deliver bespoke learning content for FW's for-purpose, government and corporate clients.

Victoria, Australia

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

I have been judging literary prizes in Australia since 2017, and I am the Chair of Judges for the forthcoming Stella Prize in 2025.Between 2022 and 2024 I was the judge of the:* Stella Prize (the national prize for women and non-binary writers) * Victorian Premier's Literary Award for an Unpublished Manuscript (a state prize)* City of Melbourne's Lord Mayor's Literary Awards (a Melbourne-based prize)* Dorothy Hewett Award for an Unpublished Manuscript from UWA Publishing (an industry prize) three times.I regularly appear at festivals (including Canberra Writers Festival and Melbourne Writers Festival) and panel events both as a guest and as a moderator and/or Chair. In 2023 I began to moderate academic symposia.I am an ongoing grant assessor for the City of Melbourne and Creative Victoria.I also facilitate private corporate workshops and can provide referees upon request.

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

I am researching environmental responsibility in Australian book publishing. I received the Fay Marles Scholarship to undertake this PhD.My areas of interest include journalism, literary studies and publishing in Australia. In 2023 I tutored the undergraduate course 'Change in Journalism', and in 2024 the postgraduate course 'The Contemporary Publishing Industry'.ORCID: 0000-0002-6138-5106

Melbourne, Australia

The Bad Producer Podcast Network is a collection of high quality, targeted shows. Our audiences are niche – arts, comedy and sport – and highly engaged. As of August 2022 our network has had more than 7.1 million downloads. In 2022 on behalf of Future Women, we produced 'There's No Place Like Home'. The podcast won Best Podcast (Series) in the Mumbrella Publish Awards, and the episode ‘Khadija’ also won Best Podcast (Single Episode).

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

I was appointed to Alfred Health's Community Advisory Committee in January 2023. This Committee reports to the Alfred Health Board.I also served as a member of the Neurosurgery Outpatient Model of Care Steering Committee at Alfred Health.

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

I have an ongoing contract with RMIT University since 2016. In 2023 I teach and coordinate several final year courses in the Associate Degree of Professional Writing and Editing. These include Creating Content, Professional Writing and Inside the Industry.In 2023 I am designing and developing a new second year elective course for the program, focusing on contemporary genre fiction, for launch in 2024. I work collaboratively with other areas of RMIT, particularly RMIT Culture and The Capitol, and I host live events for the University, including with well known authors like Richard Flanagan and international guests such as Jonathan Franzen.I have a PhD scholarship in Journalism/Publishing (at the University of Melbourne), and my emerging research focuses on contemporary Australian literature, podcasting (especially Arts podcasts), and the role of the Arts in the climate crisis.

Melbourne, Australia

I coordinated the Associate Degree of Professional Writing and Editing, and also served as WIL Coordinator and Student Wellbeing Officer.During the pandemic I led the move from in-person to online teaching for 2020 and 2021, and then helped to develop hybrid teaching for 2022. In 2019, I led the Write! Edit! Bali! Study Tour to Indonesia for the Ubud Writers and Readers Festival. In addition to coordinating the program, I also taught courses within the Associate Degree and Diploma of Professional Writing and Editing and lectured in other areas of the university on podcasting.

Melbourne, Australia

I taught and coordinated Writing Professionally: Effective Communication class in RMIT's Associate Degree in Professional Writing and Editing. I began as a sessional teacher in 2016 teaching one class, and in 2018 I taught all of the professional writing classes. In late 2018 I became acting coordinator of the Associate Degree of Professional Writing and Editing. I also guest lectured on podcasting and storytelling.

Melbourne, Australia

The Victorian Disability Advisory Council (VDAC) provides advice to the Minister for Disability, Ageing and Carers on what the Government can do to build a more inclusive Victoria and to increase opportunities for people with disability. This was a three year term appointed by the Victorian Minister.As a member of VDAC, I also sat on the Department of Health and Human Service's COVID-19 Accessible Communications for People with Disability Reference Group.

Melbourne, Australia

Melbourne Writers Festival brings together artists from around the world to celebrate literature and explore ideas. The Schools’ Program is Australia’s biggest literary festival for students.I joined the Board in 2019, was elected Deputy Chair in March 2020, and Chair in March 2021.

Melbourne, Australia

As a National Advocate, I advise the staff of MS Australia, the national peak body for people with MS in the country, on the annual priorities of MS Australia. I also represent the organisation at events.In 2018 I represented MS Australia at the Multiple Sclerosis International Federation's World MS Conference in Rome. I was also the emcee for the launch of the 'Roadmap to Defeat MS' in Parliament House in Canberra.In 2017, I became a member of the International Working Group on the MS Brain Health Report. I also participated in the Parliamentary Friends of MS events in Parliament House in Canberra.In 2016, I was a member of the Election Campaign Working Group, looking out for the MS community in the 2016 Federal Budget and election. I participated in the Parliamentary Friends of MS events in Parliament House and the MS Employment Summit in Canberra.

Melbourne, Australia

ResponsibilitiesIn addition to my responsibilities as Vice-Chair, since April 2017 I convene the Governance Subcommitee. I previously convened the Development Subcommittee between March 2015 and April 2017.Achievements1. Appointed to Committee August 2014.2. Reelected to Committee March 2015.3. Reelected to Committee and elected Deputy Chair in April 2016.4. Reelected to Committee and returned as Deputy Chair in April 2017 for a two year term.5. Reelected as Deputy Chair in April 2018.6. Resigned as Deputy Chair and from the Committee in June 2018.Judging1. Judged the Grace Marion Wilson Emerging Writers Competition (fiction) in 2016 on behalf of Writers Victoria.2. Judged the Digital Writers Fellowship founded by Writers Victoria in 2018.

Melbourne, Australia

I managed research, including content development and publication of confidential and public reports, with budgets of between $10,000 and $350,000. I developed new business, including instigating thought leadership projects, securing funding and managing stakeholders. I co-led the Social Impact business line (the organisation's largest business line) in 2013 and 2014.Achievements1. Awarded a professional fellowship in the United States Department of State’s Professional Fellowship Program, which convened emerging sustainability leaders from Australia, China, Indonesia and Japan in the United States for six weeks (September to October 2011).2. Represented Net Balance at Carbon Forum Asia in Bangkok, Thailand (October 2012) and at Carbon Expo Europe in Barcelona, Spain (June 2011).3. Worked across the Climate, Economics and Social Impact business lines.

New York, United States

The Fellowship, funded by the United States Department of State, convened 11 sustainability professionals from Australia, China, Indonesia and Japan in the United States, with the aim of building international relationships and sharing knowledge across borders. The Fellowship included a two week intensive placement with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, the government organisaiton responsible for rebuilding the World Trade Centre.

Sydney

I developed content, supervised research, reviewed final drafts and reports for publication. I managed projects, with budgets of between $10,000 and $200,000 and teams across multiple locations. I also managed people, including junior staff, sub-contractors and clients, and acted as HR Manager to junior staff.Achievements1. Transitioned the Asia-Pacific Emissions Trading Forum to the Carbon Market Institute.2. Worked in both the Climate and Greenhouse and Health and Social Policy teams.

Sydney

I was responsible for the Melbourne-Hong Kong time zone. This meant I sourced and analysed breaking news of geopolitical relevance, and disseminated the analysis to the global intelligence team. Achievements1. Survived an intellectually rigorous environment under strict confidentiality.2. Flourished under intense and real-time pressure.

Sydney

I was responsible for the coordination and management of the White Ribbon Campaign in Australia.Achievements1. Attended the United Nations 51st Commission on the Status of Women (CSW51) in New York (February to March 2007) as the non-government representative on the Commonwealth Government’s delegation.2. Prepared a speech delivered by the Secretary of the Department to the UN General Assembly.

Sydney, Australia

Taught Classical Latin to students inMiddle School (Year 7, Year 8 and Year 9).

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs

I am researching the Australian publishing industry during the climate crisis. I received the Fay Marles Scholarship to undertake this.

Company Directors Course, Directorship, Leadership And Overnance

Master Of International Business (M. Intbus), With Merit

Focused on international strategies for industries and organisations seeking to improve their social and environmental approach.

Graduate Diploma Of Legal Studies, Legal Studies, General

Diplôme De Langue Et Civilisation Françaises, French Language And Culture.

Bachelor Of Arts (Honours), Majored In Classical Latin And English Literature.

Honours thesis examined the emergence of centralised, one-man in the late Roman Republic, from C. Marius to M. Antonius (20,000 words).

Bachelor Of Commerce (Honours), Economics, Government And International Relations

Honours thesis examined the impact of military intervention on state sovereignty (15,000 words).

Certificate Iv In Training And Assessment

Units of competency TAEASS401 Plan assessment activities and processes TAEASS402 Assess competence TAEASS403 Participate in assessment.

High School Certificate, 3 Unit English, 3 Unit Classical Latin, 2 Unit History, 2 Unit Economics, 2 Unit Maths