Competencies & Expertise
 

 Recipient:

• 2008 Kidsafe Australia National Award for Service

• 2006 Glenorchy City Council Volunteers Award for 10,000hrs of service to the community

• 2004 Minister for Education Award for Excellence for Regional & State

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 Professional Summary:

• A highly experienced Chair and Board Member in the Not for Profit and community sectors with a track record of delivering value to members.

• Expertise providing leadership in the development of strong corporate governance, compliance structures, strategic thinking, and business growth across significant non-profit organisations.

• Career history spanning 35 years in education, unintentional injury prevention, business owner, and community service businesses.

• Renowned for developing and maintaining strong governance practices within organisations that benefit both internal and external stakeholders.

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Key Competencies:

• Breath of experience as a Board Director for significant organisations involving developing strategic relationships across government, private and community sectors to leverage investment for social impact.

• Innovative strategy development, and expert leadership guidance in strategic thinking, corporate governance, compliance frameworks, business transformation and growth.

• Expertise in conducting governance reviews and transitioning community boards to skill-based boards operating within best practice contemporary governance framework.

• Proficient in navigating complex transactions including joint venture and stakeholder negotiations across large projects.

• Profound communication and interpersonal skills to connect with all levels from consumers to service provider corporations, ensuring the strategic vision and company objectives are effectively communicated to all stakeholders.

• Sound national and international networks in business and government.

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Key Areas of Expertise

• governance, strategic planning and implementation, risk management.

• Business transformation and growth Financial/operational management

• Policy and advocacy

• Member and stakeholder relationships and community engagement Strategic marketing for growth and sustainability

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Board Experience:

 

Current Positions

 

• Chair- Tasmanian Chapter of Australasian Road Safety Council

• Board Member- Australian Parent Council Residents

• Advocate for residents- Gardens Nursing Home Claremont.

• Board Mmember COTA

• Board Member Parents Australia

 

Business Owner

• Director: Transformation of a family business into a business family.

• CACSA – Curriculum, Assessment and Certification Systems Architects Pty Ltd www.cacsagroup.com.au

 

Employment- current

 

• CEO- Kidsafe Tasmania

                www.kidsafetas.com.au

 

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Previous Board, memberships & Committee Positions

• Women Chiefs of Enterprise International (Australia) 2015-2020. Founded in 1985, Women Chiefs of Enterprises International Australia (WCEI) is an international, invitation only, membership-based organisation for women entrepreneurs and leaders in business. Committee member and Non-Executive Director

• Member Women on Board

• Member and stakeholder engagement strategy Ministers Disability Advisory Council, Tasmania 2009–2015 Community Member

• Alderman City of Glenorchy (past)

• Audit Committee

• Arts and Culture Council

• Multicultural Committee

• Planning Authority

• Glenorchy Brass Band

• Bowls Club Committee

 

• Teaching Assistant-Education Department (2001- 2011) Cert 4 Education

• Chair Carers Tasmania (past)

• President Australian Council State School Organisations (past)

• President Tasmanian State School Parents & Friends (past) Life Member

• AICD- Company Directors Course

• Past member management committee- Abbeyfield House

 

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Conference Presentations

 

 

• Presentation of my paper entitled “What Parents Want to Know About Reporting” Curriculum Corporation Annual Conference 2005

• Australian Council of State School Organisation Annual Conference

• Presented 3 years on Public Education in Australia