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Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

I work across policy, community advocacy and partnerships to push for systemic changes in food waste and food insecurity.

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

As Sustainability Manager I ran the national Use It Up campaign to reduce household food waste (the largest source of food waste in Aus). The campaign utilises behavioural science to create change - and draws the link between food waste, cost savings and climate action.Role highlights include:- Doubling the distribution of Use It Up tape in 12 months.

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

I delivered environmental projects in CV’s Wild Futures campaign across Greater Sydney, focussing on threatened ecosystems, nature connection and community development. I worked with local governments and key corporate partners to deliver events, education, and conservation outcomes.

Port Adelaide Enfield, South Australia, Australia

I worked across council to deliver meaningful engagement processes, placing the community at the centre of decision-making.More specifically, I:- Designed and delivered people-centred, accessible and innovative engagement projects, from in-person events to formal communication strategies- Built and managed Council’s online engagement platform, coordinated.

Adelaide, Australia

Shift Australia is a community organisation that builds active citizens by giving people the tools, confidence & community they need, to make change where it matters.As Lead Community Organiser, I supported Shift alumni by:- Coordinating four-week community activism programs, helping shift people from personal behaviour change towards systems-level.

Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

I founded and coordinated Adelaide's longest-running Repair Cafe (monthly volunteer-led events to share skills, reduce waste and build community).Details:- Built a volunteer-run community development initiative from inception- Established and implemented co-designed processes and project goals- Project management- Volunteer and event management.

Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Connecting communities across Adelaide to nature through hands-on sustainability courses and workshops. Through this role, I coordinate the Living Smart program in SA - a community-based behaviour change course that connects local people and inspires environmental.

Natural Resources Centre, Eastwood

I lead collaborative adaptation projects for climate change awareness and preparedness in the Adelaide and Mt Lofty Ranges region.I project-managed several research initiatives (including embedding climate change content into school programs), utilised spatial and qualitative data, interviews, and community advisory groups, to provide and implement program.

Bachelor Of Science (Bsc), Ecology, Environmental Biology

Activities and Societies: Environment Collective of Students

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Geography, Environment And Population