Jan 2018 – Current Implementation Liaison and Project Reference Group Member

Medicare Benefits Scheme, Department of Health

Accomplishments:
 Representing varied consumer interests and supporting strategy development as an expert member
 Reviewing Medicare Benefits Scheme items to ensure they deliver high value care for all consumers
 Developing and disseminating strategies and education materials to promote optimal communication
Aug 2017 – Current Advisory Group Member

National Maternity Data Development Project

Accomplishments:
 Assisting with and supporting project developments as an integral member of the advisory group
 Analysing and approving Maternity Data Reports upholding strict confidentiality and ethical
standards
 Consulting with diverse consumers and staff at the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW)
Oct 2015 – Current Founder and Director
Maternity Consumer Network

Accomplishments:
 Founding and directing a national membership organisation, Australia’s leading advocate on
maternity care and a partner in the Living Evidence in Australian Pregnancy and Postnatal Care
Guidelines

 Drafting submissions to both the NSW and Victoria Maternity Inquiries, the Federal Stillbirth Inquiry
and subsequent action plan, the recent senate inquiry into universal access to reproductive
healthcare and the NSW Birth Trauma Inquiry
 Providing advice and feedback on state-based maternity strategies across ACT, NSW and Queensland
 Conducting research, analysing, interpreting and utilising perinatal data and compiling reports
 Applying knowledge of the Growing Deadly Families Strategy, perinatal wellbeing and culturally
appropriate care, advocating alongside Indigenous researchers, health professionals and community
Feb 2015 – Current Steering Committee Member
Queensland Health Clinical Guidelines

Accomplishments:
 Considering the voice of consumers to ensure that clinical guidelines are highly consumer focused
 Approving future guidelines and providing input on strategic direction to support optimal outcomes
 Reviewing and monitoring guidelines to ensure alignment with evidence-based content for clinicians
 Advocating for funding and approving current budgets, applying diligence in corporate governance
Feb 2011 – Current Consumer Representative Consultant
Queensland Health Clinical Guidelines

Accomplishments:
 Functioning as a representative for the Maternity Consumer Network and providing regular input
into the development of various clinical guidelines
 Reviewing, summarising and providing relevant recommendations to the Queensland Health
Guideline Development Team to support positive change
 Relating and responding to the interests and needs of specific consumers within the Health Service
Jan 2007 – Current Subject Area Coordinator/Classroom Teacher

Education Queensland

Accomplishments:
 Catering to individual differences in multi-age and multi-ability classrooms across various schools,
supporting an inclusive, respectful and collaborative learning environment
 Liaising with key stakeholders to create individual learning plans and individual education programs
 Developing curriculum assessments aligned with ACARA and facilitating NAPLAN testing
requirements
 Overseeing budgets, ordering resources, coordinating and managing department and staff meetings