Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
As a child I grew up wanting to be an AFL football player. Other than being short, slow and not being able to kick straight I looked a chance. My childhood modelling career also did not take off after posing for a Royal Australian Mint promotional article. These days I support the growth and resilience of Victorian industry through policy development and implementation, industry analysis, stakeholder engagement and delivery of initiatives. When I am not working, I enjoy travelling. Trekking to the ancient ruins of Machu Picchu and seeing the unique flora and fauna of the Galapagos Islands are some of my most memorable adventures.
Provide advice and analysis on investment opportunities that support growth industries and create new jobs, including the $2 billion Breakthrough Victoria Fund (BVF) administered by Breakthrough Victoria (BV). • Support whole of Victorian government investment attraction policy and strategic coordination. • Coordinate DPC assessments and analyse proposals under several investment streams of the Victorian Jobs and Investment Fund. • Providing briefings and advice to the Premier as the responsible minister of the Fund. • Working with BV on matters that require liaison with the government, including the yearly Investment Plan. • Supported the establishment of BV, a state-owned company, including assisting the interim Board and CEO in the company’s start-up phase. • Received a Group Excellence Award for outstanding efforts in establishing BV, and associated policies to underpin the implementation of the BVF.
Developing innovation, entrepreneurship & startup policies, including policy lead for the Business Research & Innovation Initiative (BRII). • Ran the Challenge-based Innovation Forum 2019. The forum brought together over 130 local and global practitioners to hear insights from experts working in challenge-based innovation programs. • Represented the Australian Government at the Startup Nations Summit 2018 in Surabaya, Indonesia. • Developed New Policy Proposals (NPPs) on demand-side innovation, business research collaboration and entrepreneurship, including for consideration in whole-of-government packages. The Boosting Female Founders Initiative was announced under the Women's Economic Security Statement 2018. APS5 POLICY OFFICER - COMMERCIALISATION & ENTREPRENEURSHIP (December 2017 - April 2018)
APS5 PROJECT OFFICER - BIZLAB (June 2017 - December 2017) • The department’s internal innovation lab. Applying user-centred design principles to address policy and delivery problems. APS5 POLICY OFFICER - COMMERCIALISATION & ENTREPRENEURSHIP (January 2017 - June 2017) APS3 POLICY OFFICER - INDUSTRY (July 2016 - January 2017) APS3 PROGRAM OFFICER - COMMUNITY, SMALL BUSINESS & INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE (February 2016 - July 2016) Other information: • These four roles are a part of the department’s two-year graduate programme. • Co-hosted the department’s Leukaemia Foundation World’s Greatest Shave event where over $4,500 was raised.
Delivered high-quality assurance services to the firm's clients in Construction/Engineering, Technology, Healthcare/Medical & Retail sectors.
Night Duty Manager (March 2012 - May 2014) Customer Service Supervisor (June 2011 - May 2014) Customer Service Team Member (May 2010 - June 2011)