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Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

• MosaicLab is a facilitation and community engagement consultancy based in Victoria specializing in high influence engagement, working primarily with state and local government.Responsibilities include:
• Design and facilitate processes for 5 to 200 participants, including citizens’ juries, strategic planning, team culture, co-design, program design, conflict resolution, stakeholder and community engagement
• Lead and manage complex and high-influence stakeholder engagement and… Show more MosaicLab is a facilitation and community engagement consultancy based in Victoria specializing in high influence engagement, working.
• Lead and manage complex and high-influence stakeholder engagement and facilitation programs, including advising Executive-level and senior staff of state and local government organisations
• Design, facilitation and project management of multi-day, long-term citizen’s juries processes, supporting diverse groups of citizens to co-design recommendations on complex policy initiatives. Projects include.
• Design and facilitation of team building, culture and strategy workshops for clients including Greater Dandenong Maternal & Child Health Service, South Eastern Public Health Network, Mornington Peninsula Shire, and.

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

• The Port Phillip EcoCentre is an environmental community organization focused on environmental sustainability, climate change and community action.
• As a member of the HR & Employment Sub-Committee, mentored the CEO and Leadership Team on organizational design, succession and professional development for staff
• Contributed to the development of the 2021-24 strategic plan

Melbourne, Australia

Wendy Brooks & Partners advises not-for-profit clients on strategy, governance, impact, social change, program design, collaboration and building funding partnerships.Within our multi-disciplinary team, I specialised in group facilitation, building collaboration and enhancing strategy. I facilitated teams at all levels, and consulted and coached executive.

Melbourne, Australia

• Lead advisor on policy issues related to global conflicts and displacement
• Developed policy and advocacy strategies to influence decision-makers (principally DFAT) on global conflict and displacement policy issues, including collaborating with other Australian aid agencies
• Stakeholder engagement
• Briefed and advised the CEO and Chief Advocate, as humanitarian policy subject matter expert
• Training and public presentation, including for the 40 Hour Famine Backpack Challenge… Show more
• Training and public presentation, including for the 40 Hour Famine Backpack Challenge

Timbuktu, Mali

• I worked in the Timbuktu regional headquarters of the UN Peacekeeping Mission in Mali, a highly complex and political mission in a volatile post-conflict context, with approx. 2,500 military, police and civilian staff.
• Developing and implementing… Show more I worked in the Timbuktu regional headquarters of the UN Peacekeeping Mission in Mali, a highly complex and political mission in a volatile post-conflict context, with approx..
• Developing and implementing strategies and projects to promote conflict resolution, social cohesion, peacebuilding and inclusion of women, ethnic minorities and people with disabilities. Notably, I led a strategic.
• Led After Action Review into Feb 2016 terrorist attack on UN base in Timbuktu, coordinating with military, police and civilian personnel to provide recommendations on crisis management and emergency response, including.
• Extensive multicultural stakeholder management and liaison (in English and French), facilitating collaboration in UN interagency committees, working with senior representatives of UN agencies and senior government.
• Managed diverse team of 11 people as required during interim periods

Ramallah, Palestine

• Policy lead for a French humanitarian organization in Palestine, covering the West Bank and GazaKey responsibilities
• Developed and implemented advocacy strategy to influence political decision-making on rights and justice issues
• Stakeholder engagement to influence decision-makers and advocate collaboratively
• Co-author of inter-agency report on 2014 Gaza war, signed by 45 international NGOs, ‘Charting a New Course: Overcoming the stalemate in Gaza’:… Show more Policy lead for a French humanitarian organization in Palestine.
• Co-author of inter-agency report on 2014 Gaza war, signed by 45 international NGOs, ‘Charting a New Course: Overcoming the stalemate in Gaza’.
• External representation in United Nations coordination mechanisms and Advocacy Working Groups and to foreign diplomats

Paris Area, France

- Advocacy campaign with the Huffington Post on civil society voices in Afghanistan in advance of the 2014 elections- Report on human rights violations of migrants crossing at the Turkish-Greek border

Paris Area, France

- Political analysis, drafting, and policy advice concerning human rights implications of Australia’s policies on international aid and development, migration and refugees- Drafted Australia chapter for Human Rights Watch's 2014 annual World Report

Monrovia, Liberia

The Liberia Peacebuilding Office is the national counterpart to the UN Peacebuilding Commission. The two major projects of my consultancy were:1) Roadmap for National Reconciliation & Peacebuilding2) Liberia's Annual Report to the UN on PeacebuildingIn addition to these two major projects, I assisted as needed, particularly providing support and developing.

Brisbane, Australia

The Queensland Floods Commission of Inquiry was a statutory commission appointed by the State Government to investigate the circumstances of the 2010/11 floods in Queensland, and make appropriate recommendations.I was an investigative lawyer with lead responsibility for the investigation and preparation of evidence in relation to the emergency services.

Brisbane, Australia

A Judge's Associate provides direct support to a Judge on the Queensland Supreme Court. During the period of my associateship, Justice White served on the Trial Division and the Appeals Court. As Judge's Associate I was responsible for in court duties, assistance with management of evidence, preparation of cases, and drafting judgments, liaison with court.

Durban, South Africa

ACCORD is a South African-based NGO working on conflict resolution across the African continent. As an intern in the Peacebuilding Unit, my key responsibilities were:- Providing training and capacity building to stakeholders in African conflicts (Burundi, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Liberia and the Sudan) on post-conflict governance and institution.

Sydney, Australia

I assisted Mr Lancken in all substantive aspects of his mediation practice. My major responsibilities included:- Preparation for and conduct of mediations in a number of different disputes, including workplace, large commercial, and family estate matters- Preparation for and conduct of training courses in mediation- Support Mr Lancken's role on the.

Brisbane, Australia

Advanced Diploma In Group Facilitation

Masters In Peace And Conflict Studies

Bachelor Of Laws (First Class Honours) / Bachelor Of Arts (International Relations & Journalism)