I have over 15 years’ experience in policy and advocacy, government relations, media and public speaking. As the long-time national director of the Uniting Church in Australia’s justice policy and advocacy unit, I gained a deep understanding of values-based organisations and have significant experience working with complex national and international member-based organisations and diverse civil society coalitions.
I have extensive experience in board and committee work, including two terms as chair of an international aid organisation, founding chair of a national ecumenical advocacy organisation and board member on Australia’s peak social services body. I am currently a non-executive director of a rehabilitation hospital and of a national project working in partnership with the University of Melbourne to develop a wellbeing index for Australia. I am skilled in the areas of organisational culture, governance, public policy, social and environmental responsibility, strategy development and implementation, stakeholder relations, and risk and compliance.
Current Roles
Non-executive Director, Uniting War Memorial Hospital Board (since October 2018)
Non-executive Director, Australian National Development Index (ANDI) Board (since 2013)
Member, Greenpeace Australia Pacific General Assembly (since June 2018)
Member, Mission Governance & Collaboration Committee, Uniting (since July 2017)
Selected Past Roles
National Director, UnitingJustice Australia, Uniting Church in Australia (2002-2017)
Member, Commission of the Churches on International Affairs, World Council of Churches (2006-2018)
Non-executive Director, Australia Council of Social Service (ACOSS) Board (2015-2017)
Member & Chairperson, Australian Churches Refugee Taskforce Board (2012-2017)
Member & Chairperson, Act for Peace Commission (2009-2016)
Academic Qualifications
Bachelor of Arts (Honours), University of Sydney, 1986
Master of Arts, University of Sydney, 1994
Bachelor of Theology, United Theological College, 1996
Doctor of Philosophy (candidate), Department of Modern History, Politics & International Relations, Macquarie University
