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Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Leading Government Relations, Policy, Advocacy, Media, Communications and Stakeholder Relations functions.

Sydney, Australia

Led a team of policy advisors and successfully developed and delivered significant planning system reforms.

Sydney, Australia

As Senior Manager Board Reporting and Governance I utilised my analysis, stakeholder management and writing skills to prepare Board reports, Board deep dives, Executive Leadership Team Non-Financial Risk Committee reports and responses to regulatory matters for CBA Customer & Community Advocacy (CCA).In leading a review of reporting by CCA across the Group and developing new Board reporting I drove a greater reporting focus on improving customer experience, delivering fair outcomes and… Show more As Senior Manager Board Reporting and Governance I utilised my analysis, stakeholder management and writing skills to prepare Board reports, Board deep dives, Executive Leadership Team Non-Financial Risk Committee reports and responses to regulatory matters for CBA Customer & Community Advocacy (CCA).In leading a review of reporting by CCA across the Group and developing new Board reporting I drove a greater reporting focus on improving customer experience, delivering fair outcomes and providing meaningful insights on complaints management and customer issues. Show less

Sydney, Australia

As Senior Adviser I utilised my extensive knowledge of parliamentary process and the machinery of Government to ensure the smooth running and operation of Parliament and secure the Government’s agenda. I gained extensive policy experience as the Senior Adviser responsible for the Communications and Special Minister of State portfolios. In this role I managed complex political stakeholders as the Government developed and implemented significant policy reforms, and developed strong messaging… Show more As Senior Adviser I utilised my extensive knowledge of parliamentary process and the machinery of Government to ensure the smooth running and operation of Parliament and secure the Government’s agenda. I gained extensive policy experience as the Senior Adviser responsible for the Communications and Special Minister of State portfolios. In this role I managed complex political stakeholders as the Government developed and implemented significant policy reforms, and developed strong messaging, media management and crisis management capabilities.Key achievements included:Built strong relationships with key independent and minor party Parliamentarians which helped enable the passage of 337 Bills, securing the Government’s significant legislative agenda. Developed strategies and support to secure passage of marriage equality reforms. Managed complex political stakeholders as we developed and implemented pragmatic policy reforms resulting in the criminalisation of revenge porn, improvement of nbn financing arrangements, reform of Senate voting, abolition of travel entitlements for former members and senators and the overhaul of the National Australia Day Council. Show less

Canberra, Australia

As Communications Policy Adviser I got results in a fast paced, rapidly evolving sector facing significant disruption by providing strategic policy advice and analysis and also further developed my strong understanding of the policy making and advice process within both Government and the bureaucracy. Key achievements included: Worked with industry stakeholders to develop and implement significant cost-saving telecommunications reforms, including the Telecommunications in New… Show more As Communications Policy Adviser I got results in a fast paced, rapidly evolving sector facing significant disruption by providing strategic policy advice and analysis and also further developed my strong understanding of the policy making and advice process within both Government and the bureaucracy. Key achievements included: Worked with industry stakeholders to develop and implement significant cost-saving telecommunications reforms, including the Telecommunications in New Developments Policy, telecommunications de-regulation and development of Spectrum reform Successfully managed Senate Estimates for the Communications portfolio including internal preparation, preparation of departmental and agency officers, coordination of Government questioning and management of issues throughout estimates hearings. Show less

Adelaide, Australia

In this role I was responsible for all campaign activity through a number of election cycles, for media and social media management and for policy work with a particular focus on water, environment, communications and treaties.Key achievements included:Ran a highly successful campaign for the Coalition Hindmarsh as campaign manager for the Coalition with one of the largest swings to the Coalition in Australia.Maintained the Coalition’s support for the Murray-Darling… Show more In this role I was responsible for all campaign activity through a number of election cycles, for media and social media management and for policy work with a particular focus on water, environment, communications and treaties.Key achievements included:Ran a highly successful campaign for the Coalition Hindmarsh as campaign manager for the Coalition with one of the largest swings to the Coalition in Australia.Maintained the Coalition’s support for the Murray-Darling Basin Plan at the height of the millennium drought and under enormous pressure from a diverse set of stakeholders and parliamentarians with starkly divergent views on water policy. Show less

Master Of International Trade And Development, International Business/Trade/Commerce

Bachelor Of Commerce - Bcom, International Business

Bachelor Of International Studies