I am a strategic leader with a broad skillset and background. I specialise in Leadership, First Nations, Equity and Inclusion with a record of successful outcomes in several dynamic and challenging environments, while strengthening organisational growth. I am results focused, team-orientated, with a consultative style, I am acknowledged as an empathetic leader.Starting my career in a rural New South Wales automotive dealership, I developed skills as a motor mechanic—learning hard work, attention to detail, and problem-solving. Transitioning to the Royal Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, I embraced military life, discovering discipline, resilience, and camaraderie, instilling in me a profound sense of duty and purpose. Venturing into academia, I pursued higher education with enthusiasm, earning undergraduate, master's, and PhD degrees. Now, as a Professor of Information Technology, I disseminate knowledge and mentor future leaders. Throughout my journey, I've embraced life's transformations, recognizing each step as a shaping force in my evolution. Looking ahead, I anticipate the unknown with courage, resilience, and enduring curiosity.There are many things I am proud of in my career, the two most outstanding are:• Negotiated an Australian First Partnership between Victoria University and Our Watch to address gender-based violence.In response to the urgency emphasised by the Universities Australia National Student Safety Survey, I collaborated with students, staff, and university executives to form a five-year partnership with Our Watch, national leaders in preventing violence against women. This pioneering collaboration, a first in Australian higher education, integrates Our Watch's Educational for Equality framework across our university, promoting equality in all aspects of our operations to combat gender-based violence—a community effort.• Implemented Chosen Names usage across all Victoria University student and staff systems.After noting feedback on a lack of a sense of belonging, I proposed to the university the implementation of a chosen name system for students and staff. I conducted a cost-benefit analysis and assessed project scope and expenses. A consultation process was initiated to gather feedback on approach and system requirements, receiving overwhelmingly positive responses. Modifications to twenty-eight information systems were deemed necessary. Consequently, staff and students can now use their chosen names and pronouns across university systems, promoting inclusivity at Victoria University.