An effective and influential public sector leader, communicator, and strategic thinker, with broad experience along the public policy spectrum - from community and stakeholder engagement, strategic policy analysis and alignment, and project and program development and management. My career has been built in local and state government, and the community sector in South Australia.I've made significant contributions to large-scale policy reform processes in South Australia, and led implementation and change programs to drive practical reform. including public investment in science and research, community capacity building and bridging the digital divide, and South Australia's vocational education and training system. I bring more than twenty five years experience of working in community, learning and economic development, and relationship management with diverse stakeholders - community and grass roots organisations, companies, industry bodies, educational and research institutions, and government agencies.I have board experience in community and information sectors.Policy expertise:Trade and InvestmentIndustry and innovationScience, and research commercialisationVocational education and trainingCommunity sector engagementDigital divide policy (including indigenous, ageing and disability)E-learning ICT workforce and skills developmentYouth affairsGovernment Program management:Industry engagement and stakeholder relationship managementVocational educationTraining and workforce development Federal-State funding arrangementsCommunity capacity buildingVolunteer managementRemote area community learningE-learning capacity developmentSpecialties:Strategic and operational planningPeople development and managementPublic policy and program developmentChange leadershipCommunity and stakeholder consultationStakeholder relationship managementCommunication and public affairs