Positions
2015-2021
Sessional Academic
School of Political Science & International Studies, Humanities and Social Sciences, The University of Queensland
2016-2021
Consultant
UQ International Development, The University of Queensland
1984-1995
Manager
International Economic Databank, Research School of Pacific and Asian Studies, Australian National University
Manage a large and complex international economic data service to the ANU, including researching and developing data enhancement systems, securing external funding and providing an economic and statistical consultative service
1982-1984
Programmer
International Economic Databank, Research School of Pacific and Asian Studies, Australian National University
1981-1982
Research Assistant
Economic Department, Research School of Pacific Studies, Australian National University
1980-1981
Statistical Consultant
Biometry Section, Waite Agricultural Research Institute, University of Adelaide
2013-2014
Director (Senior Officer 3)
Social Policy, Department of the Premier and Cabinet, Queensland Government
Coordinate government responses in the areas of early childhood, schooling, housing, Indigenous affairs, multicultural affairs and Arts
2009-2013
Senior Adviser (Executive Level 2)
Office of the Coordinator General for Remote Indigenous Services, Australian Government
Communications, research, analysis, planning and reporting functions of the Office
2009
Executive Officer (Executive Level 1)
Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Australian Government
Coordination of the Australian Government COAG Closing the Gap commitments in Queensland
2007-2008
Freelance editing and grant writing while completing a Graduate Certificate in Editing
2006-2007
Director (Executive Contract Level 2)
Office of Indigenous Policy, Department of the Chief Minister, Northern Territory Government
Manage the office to provide strategic whole of government advice to the Chief Minister on Indigenous Policy in the NT and nationally
2002-2006
Deputy Director (Executive Contract Level 1)
Office of Indigenous Policy, Department of the Chief Minister, Northern Territory Government
Prepare comments on Cabinet submissions, ministerial briefings and correspondence, develop submissions to parliamentary inquiries and represent the Department on national committees and forums
2002
Acting Director
Office of Senior Territorians, Northern Territory Government
1999-2002
Senior Policy Officer
Department of the Chief Minister, Northern Territory Government
1997-1999
Senior Policy Analyst
Department of Local Government, Northern Territory Government
1996-1997
Economist/Statistician
Department of Housing and Local Government, Northern Territory Government
1979-1980
Research Officer
Australian Bureau of Statistics, Australian Government