Co-founder of infant sleep-tech start up due to launch products in mid-2020 in Australia. Involved in financial management, project management, research and development, development of industry partnerships and establishment of manufacturing capacity. Negotiating terms with suppliers, manufacturers and other commercial partners. Management of investor and stakeholder communications.Development of detailed financial projections and provided constant oversight of finances to ensure… Show more Co-founder of infant sleep-tech start up due to launch products in mid-2020 in Australia. Involved in financial management, project management, research and development, development of industry partnerships and establishment of manufacturing capacity. Negotiating terms with suppliers, manufacturers and other commercial partners. Management of investor and stakeholder communications.Development of detailed financial projections and provided constant oversight of finances to ensure successful execution of the project on budget. Show less

Engaged by the Commonwealth Government to provide strategic leadership and labour market advice relating to the G21 region, develop innovative cross-sector projects, work with leaders and stakeholders at all levels of government, not-for-profit organisations and employers to develop collaborative approaches to achieve sustainable long term improvements for communities across the region. Early identification of emerging issues and providing leadership in the development of strategic responses… Show more Engaged by the Commonwealth Government to provide strategic leadership and labour market advice relating to the G21 region, develop innovative cross-sector projects, work with leaders and stakeholders at all levels of government, not-for-profit organisations and employers to develop collaborative approaches to achieve sustainable long term improvements for communities across the region. Early identification of emerging issues and providing leadership in the development of strategic responses to those issues. Management of substantial funding budget provided by the Commonwealth to support regional strategies to address labour market issues. Negotiating with stakeholders to agree funding conditions, milestone reporting and outcomes to be achieved. Show less

Commercial litigation, mediation and dispute management including shareholder disputes, enforcement of confidentiality agreements and disputes relating to the terms of JV agreements. Commercial legal advice around legal structures, financing, licensing, and collaborative R&D contracts for scaleable tech-startups.Advising not-for-profits in relation to regulatory compliance and opportunities for commercial collaborations to develop new independent income streams.

Managing a large Division delivering employment service contracts and operating a rapidly growing RTO throughout the Barwon, South Coast and Grampians regions. Developed audit and risk team to improve compliance and trust, balanced budgets, negotiated new EBA, facilitated merger with RTO focused on supporting people with disability, oversaw the successful application for VCAL accreditation for RTO and won tenders for new contracts from the Commonwealth contracts in employment services.… Show more Managing a large Division delivering employment service contracts and operating a rapidly growing RTO throughout the Barwon, South Coast and Grampians regions. Developed audit and risk team to improve compliance and trust, balanced budgets, negotiated new EBA, facilitated merger with RTO focused on supporting people with disability, oversaw the successful application for VCAL accreditation for RTO and won tenders for new contracts from the Commonwealth contracts in employment services. Responsibilities included financial, performance and risk management relating to my division, engagement in setting organisational strategy as part of the executive and bi-monthly reporting to the Board.Negotiated annual budgets and performance targets for the Division and exceeded targets during each period. Show less

Achieved significant growth of the commercial litigation practice, mentored numerous junior lawyers and senior associates, pro-actively reduced firm debtors, managed the divisional budgets. Conducted major litigation in the Federal and Supreme courts. Conducted numerous mediations, successfully negotiating settlements in the vast majority of cases.Developed an administrative law and planning practice, advising various government bodies and regulated entities from Geelong and Melbourne.

Developed an administrative law practice, legal advice to the Victorian and Commonwealth governments. Assisted with the resolution of major commercial construction disputes in both Tasmania and Victoria. Seconded to the Victorian WorkCover Authority to draft the Victorian WorkCover Premiums Order as part of the implementation of the Fairer Simpler Premiums Project.

Administrative law advice to UK Government and various public bodies such as the Law Society of England Wales, the Citizens Advice Bureau, the Tate Modern. Conduct of various judicial review proceedings and establishment of a telecommunications regulatory tribunal to comply with the Human Rights Act 1998.