About

I bring people together to drive gender equity in health.

I’m a values-driven leader with previous roles in Commonwealth and State government, and two international NGOs.

Central to all roles is building purpose-driven partnerships, creating an evidence base for change, and identifying practical ways to address structural barriers to inequity. I have a track record in building positive and high-performing teams aligned to purpose.

I bring expertise across sectors in: public policy particularly gender and health policy, advocacy, diverse stakeholder engagement, strategic partnerships, philanthropy and income generation, and strategy development.

- Qualified Non-Executive Director with board experience on three national health organisations, St John Ambulance Australia, On the Line and Lifeline Direct

- Dunlop Fellowship recipient for 2016 Asialink Leaders Program and Pathways to Politics alumni 2019

- Life long volunteer with St John Ambulance Australia and St John International

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