Health care program and project leader specialising in policy and program review. Professional Cognitive Scientist (MBMSc (CogSc), BSc (Psych), BA (CogSc,Soc)) specialising in the planning and implementation of complex state-wide and national research and service evaluation; with a particular interest in improving health access and outcomes for vulnerable populations. Over 18-yrs experience as a Research Manager in the Australian healthcare industry including state and federal government, various top-tier universities, start-up initiatives, and private sector. Currently managing translational research programs for Australia-wide patient safety improvement for the Australian Commission of Safety and Quality in Health Care. Past roles included state and federal health research consulting, and managing various research portfolios for the University of Sydney and NSW Health Districts, including the evaluation of interventions and Legislation. Specialising in research design and management, consultation, evidence-based review and advice, digital technology, grant/tender writing, database management, qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis, contract negotiation and procurement, staff and student supervision, ethics applications, high level relationship building and stakeholder liaison, as well as translational research. Previous roles include: * Research Manager for the John Walsh Centre for Rehabilitation Research, Sydney University and NSW Health. overseeing translational research for improving catastrophic injury outcomes * Clinical Research Coordinator for the UNSW School of Psychiatry, and South Western Sydney Infant, Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service, successfully pioneering research looking at maternal attachment, anxiety disorders, and hormonal interventions. * Experimental Design Manager within a small brain injury research team, successfully creating the revolutionary 'Emotiv Epoc' wireless brain-computer interface - www.emotiv.com