As Chief of Staff at HESTA, I report directly to the CEO and am a source of trusted advice and support with coverage of all strategic and operational matters. Alongside trusted counsel and wider responsibilities I have functional accountability for Corporate Affairs, Media Relations and Corporate Development (including fund strategy relating to mergers and acquisitions).Key responsibilities include: - Partnering and providing strategic support to the CEO - Assessing key aspects of strategic thinking and action- Leading enterprise wide projects and initiatives - Acting as a trusted advisor across the business on areas where the CEO needs to engage

Strategy& is PwC's strategy consulting arm. At Strategy& I was responsible for helping clients across a range of industries and functions create meaningful and tangible impact for their customers and clients. A selection of key engagements include:- New corporate strategy for a leading aged care provider- Target operating model re-design for a large Australian financial services company- Commercial due diligence for a mid-cap Private Equity fund into an Australian software asset- Operating model for a new and innovative health and education precinct

Conducted a market sizing into Siemens Healthineers (one of the largest companies globally) potential opportunity in the area of Quantum ComputingLead a team of 6 analysts to identify potential use cases in Siemens Healthcare businessIdentified a 5 year strategy for the company to engage with Quantum Computing technology

Conducted a market entry consulting project for Boston Scientific (F500) in Myanmar Lead the market analysis across Boston Scientific's key medical device franchisesInterviewed over 70 stakeholders including trade organisations, professional services and visiting 14 hospitals across the entire countryCreated a 5 year strategic plan for Boston Scientific's engagement with Myanmar and drafted a pro-forma P&L for the company's operations in country

I was the Chief Representative (Australia) of the Chamber of Commerce which was established to promote responsible trade and investment between Australia and Myanmar and foster closer economic ties between the two countries. Key achievements and projects include:• Australian Extractive Industries Delegation, 2014 – The Australian Extractive Industries delegation was Australia’s largest business delegation to Myanmar and was co-hosted by the Australian trade commission. The Delegation was led by the Chairman (NSW & ACT) of ANZ Bank and brought together 20 Australian companies with a market capitalisation of over $110 billion. The Delegation met with over 150 industry representatives and another 100 government representatives.• Networks Through Skills Development Program, 2014 — I coordinated the funding proposal for this Australian Government Grant Program administered by the Australian Trade Commission. The Chamber was awarded $120,000 for the 2014/15 financial year. • Industry Skills Program, 2013 — Two seminars have been facilitated from leading Australian corporates with assistance of the Australian Trade Commission and Embassy. McConnell Dowell Construction, Woodside Petroleum and Aurecon Engineering Australia presented to the Myanmar Government on developing effective onshore infrastructure in the oil and gas industry.• Myanmar Ministry of Mining Delegation, 2013 — The Australia-Myanmar Chamber of Commerce provided advice and has facilitated a trade delegation of the Ministry of Mines, Ministry of National Planning and Economic Development and the Myanmar Investment Commission. The Chamber provided advice on effective ASEAN Chairing procedures, business and foreign investment laws in Australia and processes for the transfer of knowledge and skills in key areas of corporate governance and social responsibility.

• Led a team of advisors to model, negotiate and implement an activity based funding agreement, worth almost $220m, for a key regional health service that employs 1,400 staff and operates 200 beds.• Conducted a supply chain and funding analysis of pharmaceutical benefits in NSW in order to improve patient access and save the state money.

I worked in the NSW Office of Education in a range of positions, including as special advisor to both the Chief Executive and Deputy Chief Executive. Key responsibilities and achievements working as the (Principal Adviser) to the Chief Executive and Deputy Chief Executive included:• Office of Education Senate Budget Estimates, 2012 - I was the primary source of advice on executive, organisational and strategic advice on issues relating to the successful operation of the portfolio, with an annual budget in the hundreds of millions of dollars.The Office of Education portfolio has a significant policy remit extending from the regulation of Early Childhood in NSW, to all national policy and national partnership negotiations. In 2012 I was responsible for managing the portfolio’s Senate Budget Estimates preparation.• National Education Reform Agreement: New South Wales and Australian Government Bilateral Agreement ‘Gonski’• NSW Negotiation on Australian Education Act and Regulations• Unique Student Identifier – Business Case• NSW Government Review of Tertiary Pathways