• Provide vision and leadership for the Monash University Disaster Resilience Initiative (MUDRI) academic program • Develop and maintain scholarly and professional activities relevant to disaster resilience and risk management• As a senior member of MUARC, contribute to strategic planning and provide leadership in securing funding for ongoing and future activities of the MUDRI team• Bring an international perspective and enhance MUARC’s international and national reputation and… Show more • Provide vision and leadership for the Monash University Disaster Resilience Initiative (MUDRI) academic program • Develop and maintain scholarly and professional activities relevant to disaster resilience and risk management• As a senior member of MUARC, contribute to strategic planning and provide leadership in securing funding for ongoing and future activities of the MUDRI team• Bring an international perspective and enhance MUARC’s international and national reputation and professional impact• Play a key role in maintaining and enhancing research activities, the development and delivery of university graduate coursework and professional development education programs, supervision of postgraduate students and research activities within the Centre • Build professional innovation and strategic alliances across government, the profession and the community. • Areas of research focus include: global health emergency and disaster risk management (EDRM), building the resilience of communities, risk management to support resilient communities• Play a key role in MUARC’s involvement in the University’s Fire to Flourish research program and in the development and delivery of MUDRI programs and projects• Contribute expertise to other research units and activities within MUARC, including MUARC’s role as a World Health Organization Collaborating Centre Show less

• Ensured effective collaboration with ROs, HQ programmes and partners to finalise complex country strategies/guidance on country, WHO and UN system action for preparedness, response and recovery from COVID-19,e.g. as lead author of Everybody’s Business: Whole-of-society action to manage risks and reduce socioeconomic impacts of emergencies and disasters; fulfilled roles in providing technical inputs and support to WHO and IMST leadership for COVID-19 focused on preparedness and… Show more • Ensured effective collaboration with ROs, HQ programmes and partners to finalise complex country strategies/guidance on country, WHO and UN system action for preparedness, response and recovery from COVID-19,e.g. as lead author of Everybody’s Business: Whole-of-society action to manage risks and reduce socioeconomic impacts of emergencies and disasters; fulfilled roles in providing technical inputs and support to WHO and IMST leadership for COVID-19 focused on preparedness and recovery.o Co-led the advancement/advocacy for integration of health and disease outbreaks in WHO and UN interagency policies, guidance and plans, e.g. UN guidance on integrating disease outbreaks in national disaster risk management planning, and the development of lessons learned from COVID-19.• Advanced health sector implementation of the Sendai Framework including multisectoral and interagency coordination, e.g. joint guidance development, training facilitation, co-organisation and moderation of UNDRR Training of Trainers Workshop on Sendai Framework Monitoring and Reporting • Strengthened Health EDRM research and innovation with the WHO Centre for Health Development in Kobe, Japan through the establishment of the Health EDRM Research Network, Knowledge Hub and webinars, associate editor of the WHO Guidance on Research Methods for Health EDRM, and co-management of WHO Collaborating Centres.• Expert member of WMO Service Commission Study Group for Integrated Health Services re strategic planning, advocacy, partnerships, country capacity development on health, climate and the environment• As member of UNDRR/ International Science Council expert working group on Hazard Definition and Classification, produced over 60 hazard profiles with Public Health England and WHO experts; • Co-led, reviewed and revised HQ planning for Output 2.1.2 in collaboration with ROs and HQ departments. Show less

• Coordinated complex global health and WHO HQ portfolio on health EDRM including development, application and evaluation of consensus-based global policies, guidance, advocacy and partnerships.• Coordinator and lead author of WHO Health EDRM Framework and Guidance Notes for Sendai Framework Reporting for Ministries of Health.• Integration and mainstreaming of Health EDRM in policies, guidance and implementation of International Health Regulations (2005), health systems strengthening… Show more • Coordinated complex global health and WHO HQ portfolio on health EDRM including development, application and evaluation of consensus-based global policies, guidance, advocacy and partnerships.• Coordinator and lead author of WHO Health EDRM Framework and Guidance Notes for Sendai Framework Reporting for Ministries of Health.• Integration and mainstreaming of Health EDRM in policies, guidance and implementation of International Health Regulations (2005), health systems strengthening, mental health and psychosocial support, sexual and reproductive health, climate change etc• Applied 30 years experience of good practice in resource mobilization, financial and HR management, working with senior management.• Provided/facilitated technical assistance with WHO offices and partners to assess and strengthen country capacities for Health EDRM, IHR, operational readiness for Ebola, and 20 countries through the CADRI Partnership.• Led and managed diverse internal and external multidisciplinary, multisectoral and multinational teams, e.g. WHO thematic platform for Health EDRM, WHO Transformation Team for the department, project teams.• Developed global health and multisectoral strategies on complex issues aimed at achieving coherence with Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (SFDRR), SDGs (and UHC) and Paris Agreement, in support of governments in collaboration with stakeholders. • Led WHO support to countries (focused on ministries of health) in 2 years of intense negotiations resulting prominence of health in SFDRR goals, outcomes, targets, and priority actions (38 references to health).• WHO focal point for interagency UN System for DRR, supported WHO’s leadership in multisectoral forums, e.g integration of health in UN policy, guidance, plans, reports on DRR, resilience, SDGs, UN Development Assistance Frameworks.• Fulfilled roles in WHO HQ Incident Management System Team with focus on readiness for all emergencies including disease outbreaks. Show less

• Led and managed the Risk Reduction and Emergency Preparedness unit (e.g. work planning, financial management, reporting, HR management)• Established multiple agreements with UN and donor partners for projects/staffing for resource mobilization to implement the programme of work.• Applied advocacy, communication and technical skills to global coordination of World Health Day 2009 on Safe Hospitals with Director General’s Office, HQ departments, all ROs and with WCOs.• Built… Show more • Led and managed the Risk Reduction and Emergency Preparedness unit (e.g. work planning, financial management, reporting, HR management)• Established multiple agreements with UN and donor partners for projects/staffing for resource mobilization to implement the programme of work.• Applied advocacy, communication and technical skills to global coordination of World Health Day 2009 on Safe Hospitals with Director General’s Office, HQ departments, all ROs and with WCOs.• Built effective collaboration with Regional Advisers/ focal points, HQ departments and partners for joint development and implementation of health emergency risk management strategies and high quality evidence-based technical guidance (eg. capacity assessment, hospital preparedness, multidisciplinary fact sheets – DRM).• Provided technical guidance and support to ROs and COs for regional and national HERM strategies for countries in protracted emergencies, recovery from emergencies and at risk of disasters (many in-country workshops, country HERM programmes, e.g. Ethiopia, Sierra Leone, Oman).• Launched and established the WHO Thematic Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction with UNISDR and Public Health England• Strengthened health/WHO role in UN system, e.g. Global Platform events in partnership with UN ISDR, UN agencies, Health/other Ministries, IFRC, NGOs, prof associations, academia, etc.• HERM integrated in WHO policies, e.g National Health Planning, IHR tools, climate change, pandemic preparedness, Country Cooperation Strategies• Progressed country and WHO work on Safe Hospitals with ROs (42 countries with programmes; global safe hospitals program/workshops.• WHO and health inputs integrated in IASC humanitarian policy papers, SPHERE, PDNA methodology, WHO training, funding appeals.• High level policy advice/support to Member States, Governing Bodies leading to WHA Resolution WHA64.10 and WHA side events.• Served as a member of WHO team for response to emergencies Show less

• Sustained and scaled-up high-performing ADPC Public Health Emergencies Program through partnerships with countries, WHO, NGOs, academic institutions and donors to address contemporary challenges in health emergency management.• Led the development and implementation of high quality capacity development programs in health emergency management, in collaboration with partners, e.g. Ministries of Health, WHO, UNICEF, UNOCHA, UNDP, Red Cross Movement, NGOs, and donors.• In collaboration… Show more • Sustained and scaled-up high-performing ADPC Public Health Emergencies Program through partnerships with countries, WHO, NGOs, academic institutions and donors to address contemporary challenges in health emergency management.• Led the development and implementation of high quality capacity development programs in health emergency management, in collaboration with partners, e.g. Ministries of Health, WHO, UNICEF, UNOCHA, UNDP, Red Cross Movement, NGOs, and donors.• In collaboration with WHO and subject matter experts, led the review and revision of evidence-based, best-practice PHEMAP curriculum towards a greater emphasis on risk management, program management, operations management and leadership.• Directed and facilitated the development and implementation of evaluated, high-quality workshops and training courses including:o Asia-Pacific regional, trainer-of-trainer, and national training programmes for health emergency management (PHEMAP)o community based approaches to management of avian and human influenza, o epidemic and pandemic preparedness for hospitals, o medical first responder programs, o management of dead and missing, exercise management, o disaster mental health, o complex emergencies.• Led the development and field testing of capacity assessment tools for communicable diseases and training packages for deliberate use of BCRN • Managed the Public Health Emergencies Team, e.g. program management, financial management, business planning and management of staff.• Closely liaised with funding agencies, developed proposals and managed projects to meet their priorities in health emergency management, including disaster risk management, communicable disease emergencies.• Contributed to management direction as a member of Executive Committee and advised Executive Director on team plans and activities.• Represented ADPC at international and national forums on health emergency management and disaster risk reduction. Show less

• Developed and revised drafts of comprehensive WHO Guidance for Managing Health Risks of Deliberate Use of Biological, Chemical and Radiological Agents, based on evidence from field testing and good practice from WHO and other sources in health emergency management and risk reduction (with Project Leader and Team members and subject matter experts); • b) Project manager for 3-week field testing of draft WHO Guidelines in Philippines with counterparts in DoH, WR, WPRO, HQ - eg. project… Show more • Developed and revised drafts of comprehensive WHO Guidance for Managing Health Risks of Deliberate Use of Biological, Chemical and Radiological Agents, based on evidence from field testing and good practice from WHO and other sources in health emergency management and risk reduction (with Project Leader and Team members and subject matter experts); • b) Project manager for 3-week field testing of draft WHO Guidelines in Philippines with counterparts in DoH, WR, WPRO, HQ - eg. project management, organised workshops, conducted field visits, drafted report and evaluation of methodology • c) Member of field test team in Canada - coordinated report drafting d) Contributed to management of EPR/PDE, including development of funding proposals Show less

• Managed AusAID's Emergency Response Team with responsibility for coordinating AusAID's response to overseas emergencies in aid-eligible countries and managing projects to enhance the capacity of partner countries to manage risk and emergencies - natural and technological hazards, epidemics, terrorism.• Coordinated Australian response to disasters in Asia (DPRK Train Explosion) and Pacific (Samoa, Niue, Vanuatu cyclones), e.g. deployment of Australian Defence Force medical and… Show more • Managed AusAID's Emergency Response Team with responsibility for coordinating AusAID's response to overseas emergencies in aid-eligible countries and managing projects to enhance the capacity of partner countries to manage risk and emergencies - natural and technological hazards, epidemics, terrorism.• Coordinated Australian response to disasters in Asia (DPRK Train Explosion) and Pacific (Samoa, Niue, Vanuatu cyclones), e.g. deployment of Australian Defence Force medical and environmental health personnel, Australian Red Cross health delegates to Niue following Cyclone Heta. • Strengthened AusAID's capability to respond rapidly and effectively including establishment of AusAID's Rapid Response Team with colleagues (ToRs, selection, technical guidelines for team members and training).• Worked with UN OCHA to strengthen UNDAC capacity in the Pacific region through advocacy, delegate selection and training.• Provided advice to countries on the avian influenza epidemic in Asia and team member for developing AusAID's program to combat SARS, avian flu and communicable disease epidemics in Asia.• Implemented multi-sectoral collaborative projects and developed international and whole of government cooperation agreements with governments and partner organisations including UN, regional disaster management organisations (Asian Disaster Preparedness Centre, Asian Disaster Reduction Center, SOPAC), Australian Red Cross, NGOs, working in the Asia Pacific region• Represented Australia at 2004 Asian Disaster Reduction Conference in Cambodia to share/identify achievements and emerging issues, and build relationships with Asia regional and national representatives in disaster management.• Coordinated Australian inputs to UNISDR (e.g. disaster reduction performance indicator framework, World Conference on Disaster Reduction (WCDRR) working papers) and worked with countries and SOPAC's Disaster Management Unit on Australia's and Pacific's approach to the WCDRR (Kobe 2005). Show less

• Implemented complex multi-sectoral and multi-disciplinary projects, e.g. Conference Program Chair, 2003 Australian Disaster Conference - 700 national and international participants. Developed agenda of 150 speakers using extensive national and international professional networks. Wrote the final Conference report and journal article. Facilitated Conference final session to identify common themes and proposed courses of action as basis for the final report.• Developed and implemented a… Show more • Implemented complex multi-sectoral and multi-disciplinary projects, e.g. Conference Program Chair, 2003 Australian Disaster Conference - 700 national and international participants. Developed agenda of 150 speakers using extensive national and international professional networks. Wrote the final Conference report and journal article. Facilitated Conference final session to identify common themes and proposed courses of action as basis for the final report.• Developed and implemented a national approach to improving disaster risk assessment based on good practice including facilitated workshop on lessons learned using the emergency risk management methodology and including facilitation of workshop • Provided guidance to EMA staff, Commonwealth agencies and EMA stakeholders on the development and implementation of disaster management initiatives. • Managed EMA's involvement in the International Strategy for Disaster Reduction and other international organisations • Developed EMA's International Strategic Plan which covered EMA's international and regional engagement, coordination of disaster assistance, and capability development, with a particular focus on the Asia- Pacific Region. • Built harmonious and effective working relationships with all relevant stakeholders in the national and international disaster management including WHO, OCHA's Reliefweb, UNISDR, UNDAC, Red Cross, International NGOs, regional organisations (ADPC, ADRC, SOPAC and the Pacific Disaster Center) and national representatives from many countries across the world.• Represented Australia in many international disaster management and disaster health conferences, workshops and meetings, including OCHA's Interagency Taskforce for Disaster Reduction in October 2002.• Collaborated on international disaster management projects, including co-author on Emergency Response for OECD's Emerging Risks for the 21st Century: Agenda for Action and on disaster risk reduction with the ISDR. Show less

• As a member of the EMA Executive Group provided leadership, strategic direction and management, e.g. decisions led to initiatives on disaster risk reduction, animal health emergencies, consequence management of terrorist attacks.• Managed Development Group' Business Planning, Financial Management (budget of $2m). Human Resource Management, performance management• Management of EMA's Emergency Management Projects Program - an average 25 contracted projects via grants and research… Show more • As a member of the EMA Executive Group provided leadership, strategic direction and management, e.g. decisions led to initiatives on disaster risk reduction, animal health emergencies, consequence management of terrorist attacks.• Managed Development Group' Business Planning, Financial Management (budget of $2m). Human Resource Management, performance management• Management of EMA's Emergency Management Projects Program - an average 25 contracted projects via grants and research funding programs. • Strategic development and policy advice at national, government and corporate levels across emergency management• Management of complex multi-sectoral projects and initiatives on emergency management best practice, emergency health and major conferences.• Initiated projects on high priority issues, e.g. disaster loss assessment, cyclone risk management, catastrophic disasters, effects of climate change on disasters and urban settlement.• Established national disaster prevention & mitigation frameworks across sectors, by facilitating workshops, drawing on international experience, involving government, private sector, peak professional bodies, key stakeholders • Oversight and quality control of Development Group publications, e.g reports, technical guidelines on disaster loss assessment, land-use planning, disaster awareness material.• Development of EMA's international strategic plan, including links with UNISDR.• Chair and membership of international, national, Federal government and corporate committees, e.g. Chair, Global Disaster Information Network (GDIN) Asia-Pacific Working Group comprising ADPC, ADRC and national Governments - facilitated disaster information sharing between countries and organizations; endorsed GLIDE (unique disaster identification reference).• Responsible for overall organisation of GDIN 2001 Conference (200 delegates, 50% international), working with senior representatives - governments, UN, NGOs on program, papers and reports. Show less

• Managed projects relating to the development, coordination, implementation and review of national, Federal and corporate emergency management strategies based on best practice principles and practices.• Coordinator and member of writing teams for the development of Australian best practice guidelines and Australian Emergency Manuals on Disaster Medicine, Health Aspects of Chemical Biological and Radiological Hazards, Emergency Catering and Safe and Healthy Mass Gatherings.• Editor of… Show more • Managed projects relating to the development, coordination, implementation and review of national, Federal and corporate emergency management strategies based on best practice principles and practices.• Coordinator and member of writing teams for the development of Australian best practice guidelines and Australian Emergency Manuals on Disaster Medicine, Health Aspects of Chemical Biological and Radiological Hazards, Emergency Catering and Safe and Healthy Mass Gatherings.• Editor of curriculum development of the Disaster Medicine training courses for the Australian Disaster Medicine Coordination Group, covering the role of ambulance, public health, clinical medicine, hospital services, environmental health and mental health in disasters.• Developed national approach to disaster prevention and mitigation, including facilitation of national workshop and representing Australia at international workshops on disaster reduction.• Applied strong policy, analytical, writing and oral communication skills, the ability to facilitate and chair meetings and workshop, knowledge of many aspects of disaster management, including emergency health, and the ability to develop strong and effective relationships with a wide range of national and international stakeholders across different sectors.• Represented EMA on the national Australian Disaster Medicine Group which set national policy, standards, training and national health resources for disasters. • Advisor on the development of EMA's Emergency Risk Management methodology; and application of ERM to disaster management fields e.g. Business Continuity Planning Show less

• Developed, organised and delivered training to New South Wales Area Health Services on the management of health aspects of Chemical, Biological & Radiological (CBR) incidents as part of preparation for Sydney 2000 Olympic Games.• Development of curriculum and training materials, accumulated comments from specialists and course participants and revised documentation.• Organised speakers and presented in 5 training courses in the management of deliberate Chemical, Biological and… Show more • Developed, organised and delivered training to New South Wales Area Health Services on the management of health aspects of Chemical, Biological & Radiological (CBR) incidents as part of preparation for Sydney 2000 Olympic Games.• Development of curriculum and training materials, accumulated comments from specialists and course participants and revised documentation.• Organised speakers and presented in 5 training courses in the management of deliberate Chemical, Biological and Radiological Incidents to nurses, emergency physicians, toxicologists, environmental health officers, epidemiologists, other specialists, mental health workers and other health professionals in Sydney area. Show less

• Development and implementation of new strategies to address the spectrum of health needs of veterans and their dependants, including the National Centre for War-Related Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). • Development of strategies for $20.6 million Budget initiative for veterans and peacekeeping forces with PTSD, and their families. • Led Department of Veterans' Affairs role in the implementation of mental health programs including the establishment of Australia's National Centre… Show more • Development and implementation of new strategies to address the spectrum of health needs of veterans and their dependants, including the National Centre for War-Related Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). • Development of strategies for $20.6 million Budget initiative for veterans and peacekeeping forces with PTSD, and their families. • Led Department of Veterans' Affairs role in the implementation of mental health programs including the establishment of Australia's National Centre for War-Related Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and the management aspects of treatment programs, research and evaluation. Involved psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, alcohol and drugs counsellors, health administrators in the program.• Development of protocols, program accreditation and negotiation of funding agreements. Show less

• Management of Department of Veterans' Affairs Dental Officer Program • Co-manager of the Medical Officer program for the Australian veteran community. • Human resource management for approximately 500 government employees.