I am a Chief Executive Officer, Leader, Passionate Advocate for children and families and a Child and Family Psychologist.
Scaffolding children for success through education, inclusion and enablement is key to my philosophy. My work in not for profits (NFP) has centred on working within communities to create positive change and meet the needs of children and families. I believes that partnerships and collaboration are central to improving outcomes for children. Throughout my career, I have operated hundreds of out of school hours care services and intends to enhance this environment for all children in Australia.
My leadership strengths lie in advocacy, partnerships and relationships and a focus on evidence-informed practices to create resilient communities. I have previously led the commencement of one of Australia’s first Social Benefit Bonds and has a passion for all organisations to be Child Safe.
I am the Chief Executive Officer of an amazing Aged Care Organisation (Warrigal.com.au) an innovative, values-led Organisation, focussed on community. Previous to this I was the CEO of Big Fat Smile, a Not For Profit (NFP) organisation providing quality early learning and care and out of school hours care children birth-12, as well as national and state wide inclusion and community services.
I am an advocate who engages with Federal and State governments, Ministers, Members of Parliament and key stakeholders to inform and influence social and sector policies and regulations, particularly those that govern the Early Education sector to enhance and improve children’s landscapes in today’s changing environments. I have, until recently been the Co-chair of the Early Learning and Care Council of Australia which works to promote the value of quality early learning and care for children and their families as well as their Educators.
My formal training is as a psychologist specialising in supporting families with complex needs. I have worked in child protection, out of home care, mental health, domestic violence and therapeutic services. I have extensive background in the broader child, family and ageing sector, governance, service delivery, executive leadership and management and financial management.
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