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Brisbane, Qld, Au

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Leading the Advisory Board and collaborating with the CEO & Founder to develop an advanced SaaS platform that leverages AI and automation, transforming tender and procurement for SMEs.◆ BIDDA’s mission is to revolutionise procurement, delivering substantial cost savings, boosting efficiency and enhancing transparency and accessibility in government tenders, empowering SMEs to compete effectively.◆ As Chair, I'm building a high-caliber Advisory Board of industry experts and investors to drive business strategy, investment, go-to-market execution and governance.◆ Our objective is to accelerate BIDDA’s growth, strengthen its market positioning and expand its local and global reach, with a strong commitment to unlocking new opportunities and growth for SMEs.

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Board Sub-Committees:❖ Co-Chair of Clinical Governance & Research Board Sub-Committee❖ Member of Governance & Risk Board Sub-Committee ❖ Member of Member Issues Board Sub-Committee❖ Member of SCIA Special Projects Steering Committee◆ Recruited as an Invited Director to enhance the governance and strategic capability of the Board, with a focus on business transformation, technology and enterprise risk management. Re-appointed for 2 additional 2-year terms in January 2021 and 2023.◆ Providing strategic oversight and direction to SCIA's operations, initiatives and programs, leveraging expertise in governance, risk management and technology to drive organisational growth and sustainability whilst contributing as a key member of a SCIA steering committee evaluating future market opportunities.◆ Contributing to the Board with a deep understanding of representing lived experience as a primary pillar of health service design and delivery, ensuring that SCIA's services and initiatives speak to and are aligned with the diverse needs and priorities of its members.◆ Taking the lead and overseeing working with the CEO to develop a comprehensive digital transformation strategy for SCIA and new organisational structure to drive the transformation which is resulting in an increase in back-office efficiency by 30%. ◆ Contributing to introducing an enterprise risk management framework and culture that has resulting in turning around SCIA’s risk management capability to a rating of industry best practice by the external auditors.

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Lived-experience advocates contributing to real systemic change, committed to making a difference through our shared experiences and vision for a better future.❖ Chair of Nominations, Remuneration and Governance Board Sub-Committee.❖ Member of Finance, Audit and Risk Management Committee.◆ Successfully established a state peak body for mental health consumer advocacy as a founding Non-Executive Director, overcoming two previous government failures. ◆ Founding Director establishing the governance framework, strategic direction and operational protocols of the organisation, ensuring alignment with its mission to represent the common interests of Queensland mental health consumers.◆ Initiated and led the development of a psychological safety program tailored to harmonising the relations of a highly diverse Board in the early stages of establishing the organisation, leading to setting a positive and highly effective Board culture of constructive communication that has resulted in the growth and positive adoption of the Peak by the community and stakeholders.◆ Serve as Chair of the Remuneration, Nominations & Governance Committee, overseeing critical aspects of organisational governance, including executive contracts and compensation, board nominations and director recruitment, and governance practices to shape the culture and performance of the organisation. Provided strategic guidance and oversight to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and best practices.◆ Contributing as a member of the Finance, Audit and Risk Management Sub-Committee by leveraging expertise in enterprise and cyber risk management, developing risk frameworks, ensuring regulatory compliance and advising on strategies to strengthen organisational resilience.

Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia

Downlands College is a Prep to Year 12, independent, Catholic, coeducational, day and boarding school with a long tradition of heart-centred and values-based education.❖ Member of Risk & Governance Board Sub-Committee. ◆ Contributing to the Board as a past student, driven by a commitment to give back to the institution that served as an important protective factor in childhood.◆ Contributing to shaping the strategic direction of the College, focussing on developing initiatives to enhance its profile and financial capacity. Providing strategic oversight and leadership in areas such as enterprise risk management, technology policy, cyber risks and driving sustainable growth and innovation through setting the master planning vision.◆ Actively participating as a Committee Member on the Risk & Governance Committee, contributing to critical discussions and decisions related to risk management, college governance frameworks and board nominations. Providing key input and recommendations to strengthen the College's governance structure and risk management competency by maturing formal instruments to mitigate potential risks. Overseeing the technology policies, practices and cyber risk management strategies.

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

GUIDING BUSINESSES TO BECOME INNOVATIVE LEADERS, FOSTERING MEANINGFUL LIVES FOR ALL. ❖ Management consulting practice specialising in technology management consulting catering to Executives and Boards needing to understand the evolving state of the industry and the innovation skills necessary to remain competitive.▶︎ Proven skills and experience with 20+ years working as a leader in Board and Executive teams. ❖ Delivering high value strategic services to Executive clients working with a network of high quality ethical partners to offer a full suite of tech advisory and design services:▶︎ Getting the strategy right - transformation, sustainability, scaling-up, scaling-down, merging, de-merging▶︎ Right sized solutions for your industry - enterprise architecture▶︎ Next gen tech - AI / ML▶︎ Cybersecurity▶︎ Infrastructure▶︎ Program/project management▶︎ Business analysis▶︎ Change management▶︎ Training▶︎ Governance & risk management◆ Pioneering the responsible and realistic use of advanced AI models to empower businesses with innovation and efficiency.◆ Providing high-impact coaching and mentoring services to individual business transformation and technology executives, equipping them with the skills and insights needed to navigate the complexities of the digital landscape and driving major organisational change.◆ Offered strategic guidance and training to Boards and Executives seeking to enhance their understanding of technology as a core component of business strategy, empowering them to make informed decisions and drive organisational growth.◆ Led executive teams through comprehensive culture change initiatives, fostering collaboration and alignment to ensure cohesive execution of strategic objectives and successful transformation outcomes.◆ Developing technology strategy that is embedding in core business strategic planning and delivering the enterprise architecture design and roadmap that drives delivery of the strategy and its goals.

Providing technology advisory services to ThreeDigital clients, specialising in healthcare transformation and solutions.

Brisbane, Qld, Australia

❖ Initiated as a Senior Business Advisor, swiftly promoted to Partner in July 2022, and further elevated to the role of CEO in May 2023. Led the strategic direction of the organisation, with a primary focus on expanding market sectors and scaling the consultancy regionally, with the long-term vision of global expansion under the evolving ownership model.❖ Assumed ownership of the business during a turbulent ownership and business model transition period, focussing on initiatives to penetrate new market sectors and elevate the consultancy's presence in Australasia. Spearheaded efforts to diversify the client base through the growth of key partnerships to enhance service offerings in a contracting market.❖ Provided expert consulting services to Boards, CEOs, and other C-suite professionals, offering critical independent technology advice and complex problem-solving solutions including enterprise technology strategy and enterprise business transformation programs. Leveraged extensive industry knowledge to deliver tailored insights and strategies that addressed client needs and objectives.❖ Oversaw all aspects of general management, including operational efficiency, resource allocation, and performance management. Implemented best practices to drive organisational success and ensure the effective delivery of services to clients.❖ Nurtured a values-based consultancy model, fostering a culture of integrity, collaboration, and innovation within the organisation. Championed initiatives to enhance employee engagement, promote diversity and inclusion, and cultivate a supportive and empowering work environment.❖ Cultivated strategic partnerships and alliances to expand market reach and enhance service offerings. Collaborated with industry stakeholders and key players to leverage synergies and drive mutual growth and success.

Brisbane, Qld, Australia

Brisbane, Qld, Australia

❖ Provided strategic advice and hands-on expertise to commercial and not-for-profit clients operating in the mental health and charity sectors. Offered insights and guidance on business transformation, digital strategy, and enterprise organisational risk management, aligning solutions with clients' objectives and industry best practices.❖ Led the merging and digital transformation initiative to merge multiple practices into a single specialist clinical and forensic mental health practice. Orchestrated the transition to a new and evolving business model through the digitisation of end-to-end practice management processes. Implemented innovative solutions to enhance front and back-office efficiency, streamline operations, and mitigate information management risks. Executed the transition of key suppliers and staff to a fit-for-purpose environment by changing supplier contracts, services, and the staffing model, thereby increasing organisational performance and resilience.❖ Spearheaded the development of a bespoke safeguarding environment for a large global organisation, which was named in the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse. Played a key role in conceptualising, designing, and implementing the safeguarding platform to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and safeguard vulnerable populations.❖ Oversaw the migration of a clinical mental health practice to new clinical systems, facilitating a seamless transition while minimising disruptions to operations. Leveraged technical expertise and project management skills to execute the migration process efficiently, ensuring data integrity and system compatibility.

Brisbane Area, Australia

❖ Spearheaded the digital transformation initiative at CPL and led the design and implementation of a comprehensive enterprise digital transformation program as a key member of the Executive Team. This program served as the cornerstone of CPL's corporate strategy, facilitating the essential transition of its business model from government service provider to retail health provider within the evolving landscape of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).❖ Transitioned the business and revenue model from a government block-funded service provider to a retail commercially driven health business, achieving over 25% efficiency improvement and improving business continuity risk by 99.89%. ❖ Designed a first-to-market NDIS-as-a-service platform strategy for the disability services market. Identified major gaps in the enterprise software market's ability to support the new trading conditions. Initiated multiple startup partnerships as a foundation partner, resulting in the creation of market-leading commercial enterprise software solutions for the care services sector.

Brisbane Area, Australia

❖ Led as an autonomous Chief Information Officer (CIO) reporting directly to the global CEO and majority owner who was concurrently supporting the campaign for re-election of her husband as Australian Prime Minister.❖ Directed the strategy and service delivery for the newly acquired Australasian division, Assure Programs, overseeing the merging and integration of multiple businesses into a national Employee Assistance Program (EAP) service provider start-up within the global employment and health services provider, Ingeus. Assure Programs is now one of the largest mental health organisations in Australia.❖ Successfully delivered a business-critical digital strategy, navigating challenges and complexities inherent in merging disparate business entities into a cohesive national entity. Implemented innovative SaaS/IaaS solutions to support the national merger start-up, facilitating seamless operations and scalability - First-to-market follow-the-sun scalable IaaS design and implementation.

Introducing and implementing enterprise information management and security capability utilising tier one solutions.

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Responsible for the product development and delivery of a portfolio of Information Products, the national ICT strategy and ICT service delivery. Successful implementation of one of the first ecommerce channels in Australia.

Governance Foundations For Not-For-Profit Directors

Master Of Business & Technology (Mbt)

Certificate Iv In Arts, Interactive Multimedia

Bachelor Of Arts, Humanities

Senior Certificate