Claire is Chief Executive of Life Without Barriers, one of Australia’s leading national charitable organisations and founding partner of the Allies for Children, The Possability Project and Alliance20.Claire leads a collective of over 13,000 employees and foster and kinship carers. Claire is a uniquely skilled strategist, with over 20 years’ experience in the human services and community services sector, with a career that began in essential frontline services.With a strong reputation in the sector and with government, Claire is revered for her ability to collaborate and partner in a truly authentic way, and is a prominent, reliable voice and trusted friend across industries. Claire is the Deputy Chair of the Community Council of Australia, a Board Director with the Hunter Medical Research Institute and serves on the Board of the Association of Children's Welfare Agencies.Claire holds a Bachelors Degree in Arts, Sociology and Social policy, a Graduate Diploma in Psychology, an Executive Master of Business Administration and is an active Board member with the Community Council of Australia.