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Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Engagement Director leading teams of consultants across a range of human rights and social impact projects, with a focus on energy and resources sector clients. This includes supporting clients with Indigenous engagement strategies, local content plans, social investment frameworks, social licence strategies, social impact assessments, cultural heritage risk management strategies, audits and incident reviews, modern slavery maturity and risk assessments, Indigenous rights and human rights… Show more Engagement Director leading teams of consultants across a range of human rights and social impact projects, with a focus on energy and resources sector clients. This includes supporting clients with Indigenous engagement strategies, local content plans, social investment frameworks, social licence strategies, social impact assessments, cultural heritage risk management strategies, audits and incident reviews, modern slavery maturity and risk assessments, Indigenous rights and human rights training, Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) development and human rights risk and impact assessments. Show less

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Engagement Director managing teams of consultants across a range of human rights and social impact projects, with a focus on energy and resources sector clients. This includes supporting clients with Indigenous engagement strategies, local content plans, social investment frameworks, social licence strategies, social impact assessments, cultural heritage risk management strategies, audits and incident reviews, modern slavery maturity and risk assessments, Indigenous rights and human rights… Show more Engagement Director managing teams of consultants across a range of human rights and social impact projects, with a focus on energy and resources sector clients. This includes supporting clients with Indigenous engagement strategies, local content plans, social investment frameworks, social licence strategies, social impact assessments, cultural heritage risk management strategies, audits and incident reviews, modern slavery maturity and risk assessments, Indigenous rights and human rights training, Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) development and human rights risk and impact assessments. Show less

Brisbane, Australia

Sustainable Insights is a social performance advisory practice working with corporate and government clients to create impactful and sustainable social outcomes. As Principal Consultant, my key activities include project facilitation; community and stakeholder engagement; social research; program evaluation; Indigenous employment and training; supplier diversity and local content; Indigenous business capability development; Indigenous procurement; RAP development, implementation and… Show more Sustainable Insights is a social performance advisory practice working with corporate and government clients to create impactful and sustainable social outcomes. As Principal Consultant, my key activities include project facilitation; community and stakeholder engagement; social research; program evaluation; Indigenous employment and training; supplier diversity and local content; Indigenous business capability development; Indigenous procurement; RAP development, implementation and evaluation; collaborative partnerships and social value initiatives. Show less

Brisbane, Australia

The Queensland Resources Sector Indigenous Partnerships Initiative (QIPI) is established under the MoU to Increase Indigenous Participation in the Queensland Resources Sector, a partnership between the Queensland Resources Council and the Queensland Government. My role involved facilitating information sharing, partnerships and collaborative projects between industry, government and community organisations to build cultural capability across the sector and increase opportunities for economic… Show more The Queensland Resources Sector Indigenous Partnerships Initiative (QIPI) is established under the MoU to Increase Indigenous Participation in the Queensland Resources Sector, a partnership between the Queensland Resources Council and the Queensland Government. My role involved facilitating information sharing, partnerships and collaborative projects between industry, government and community organisations to build cultural capability across the sector and increase opportunities for economic participation by Indigenous people in the Queensland resources sector. Show less

Brisbane, Australia

The Queensland Resources Council is a not-for-profit peak industry association representing the commercial developers of Queensland’s minerals and energy resources. In this role I provided policy advice and coordinated industry comments and submissions on a broad range of Indigenous issues, including key legislative and regulatory proposals affecting the Queensland resources sector.

Brisbane, Australia

Legislative and policy transition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Councils to Local Government Shire Councils under the Local Government Act; Indigenous local government capacity support; Local Government Reform Taskforce - drafting legislation to give effect to the local government boundary changes; drafting Model Local Laws for local governments

Brisbane, Australia

Policy and project work in the areas of Indigenous law and justice; native title and cultural heritage; Indigenous community governance; Cape York Justice Study; government and community partnerships

Brisbane, Australia

Implementation of Century Mine Agreement, EIS processes for major projects

Bachelor Of Laws

Bachelor Of Arts In Criminology And Criminal Justice