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Young Change AgentsExpert In Residence
Jan. 2025AustraliaFrom mentoring at-risk youth to championing Indigenous digital inclusion, my mission has always been clear:
💡 Technology should be a bridge, not a barrier.
💡 Talent is everywhere—opportunity is not.
💡 The next generation deserves better.
Through this role at Young Change Agents, I’m doubling down on what I love:
✔️ Mentoring the next generation of innovators
✔️ Creating pathways for youth from underprivileged backgrounds
✔️ Bridging the gap between tech & social impact
✔️ Scaling real change—because small wins aren’t enough
Alliance Community GroupChief Purpose Officer
Aug. 2024Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, AustraliaAs the Chief Purpose Officer of Alliance Community Group - a leading Supply Nation Certified Indigenous Consultancy - I am responsible for guiding the organisation in its mission to deliver purpose-led transformations for our clients. The role involves integrating centuries of Indigenous wisdom with modern practices in technology, culture, and sustainability to help clients unlock their purpose and achieve positive social impact. We work closely with clients to receive value while contributing to a triple bottom line—benefiting people, the planet, and profitability. My role is essential in guiding our organisation to help our clients to deliver sustainable beneficence achieved by these purpose-driven initiatives.
The AquariumChief Digital Officer (CDO)
Jan. 2024Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, AustraliaLeading The Aquarium in wielding the power of digital technology to unlock the benefits of workforce diversity.
- DEI&B Champion
- ESG and RAP Delivery Leader
- The Aquarium Portal Delivery Leader
- Digital Capability GTM Leader
World Commerce & ContractingFellow
Mar. 2023Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, AustraliaSelected into a global community of professional fellows, recognised for continued contributions to the development of Contract and Commercial Management, as well as outstanding personal support of World Commercial & Contracting (World CC) and its vision and mission of driving improvement in the quality and integrity of trading relationships.
DXC TechnologyTransformation Director/ICT Senior Advisory - DESE NESM
Jan. 2022 - Aug. 2022Head of Transformation Services for the DXC team responsible for delivering Australia’s new JobSeeker platform, called Workforce Australia launching 1 July 2022: https://www.dese.gov.au/workforce-australia.
DXC TechnologyDelivery Director / ICT Senior Advisory - Services Australia – Data Matching Identifiers
Jan. 2022 - Aug. 2022Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, AustraliaData Director for delivery of Neo4j Graph Data matching capability on behalf of Services Australia Health Services Branch.
DXC TechnologyTransformation Director - CER Guarantee of Origin Certification System (Project GO)
Jan. 2022 - Aug. 2022Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, AustraliaHead of Transformation Services for the DXC team responsible for designing and delivering Australia’s first Guarantee of Origin Certification System, certifying the origin of Australia’s clean energy sources (e.g. Hydrogen) to facilitate confidence in trade.
DXC TechnologyTransformation Director (Consulting & Analytics) – Public Sector
Sep. 2021 - Mar. 2023Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, AustraliaLead the DXC Public Sector Practice of Transformation Service delivery to Federal Government clients for the benefit of citizens.
AccentureAPAC Cyber GRC Practitioner
Jun. 2021 - Aug. 2021Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, AustraliaAPAC leader for client data and information security presales advisory
Client data security risk reviews pre-mobilisation
Cybersecurity deal negotiation SME
Alliance ICTICT Senior Advisor, NSWPF CITO
Jan. 2019 - Mar. 2021Sydney, New South Wales, AustraliaSenior ICT and commercial advisor to the CITO
Leader of large deal negotiation
Integration of ICT, Strategic Procurement and Post Award Management Strategy
Cloud Platform advisory
IPOS Lead Commercial Advisory
ThoughtWorksGeneral Manager, Public Sector Transformation Services & Advisory
Jan. 2019 - Jan. 2020Sydney, AustraliaLead Public Sector accounts across Australia at Federal, State and Local levels. Lead the delivery of government-specific services and solutions. Develop thought leadership and strategy around technology capability for the public sector.
SASData-For-Good Advocate
Aug. 2018 - Jan. 2019Sydney, AustraliaImplementing cutting-edge solutions such as Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, Data Analytics and Machine Learning for the benefit of supported Data-For-Good initiatives for Indigenous cultures
SASNSW Government Tech Leadership
Mar. 2018 - Aug. 2018Sydney, AustraliaAccountable for delivering SAS technology outcomes to NSW state and local government
Alliance ICTTechnology Evangelist
Jan. 2018AustraliaTech-For-Good and Social Impact advocate highlighting the empowering effect of Indigenous Wisdom in Technology. Presenter and advisor on digital accessibility, digital and technology co-design, First Nations Reconciliation via Technology Programs and the link between Reconciliation and Sustainability/ESG
Alliance ICTChief Information Technology Officer
Jan. 2018 - Jan. 2024Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, AustraliaLeader of tech-for-good outcomes. Deliver the ICT and data services and projects and provided high quality specialist advice on ICT strategy, data strategy, ICT solutions, operations, and governance. Advocate for diversity and inclusion in workforce and supply chain for First Nations people and businesses, including First Nations, Disabilities, CALD, women-led and LGBTQI+ communities and businesses. Connector to First Nations communities for businesses and for government agencies.
Alliance ICTDelivery Leader
Jan. 2018 - Dec. 2023Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, AustraliaTechnology and delivery lead of all major Alliance ICT Projects inc data platform rollouts, complex business workflow (inc automation) and data analytics reporting engine
UnisysICT Managed Services / Commercial Digital Delivery Director
Sep. 2015 - Jan. 2018Sydney, AustraliaICT Managed Services Director of a key NSW government agency called the Department of Finance and Services Innovation (DFSI) which became the Department of Customer Services (DCS). Successfully lead the mobilisation and transition to transformation program and formed the foundation for the program across NSW government agencies.
Accenture AustraliaCommercial Director
Jan. 2007 - Dec. 2015Asia Pacific RegionExecutive across various large government and private sector accounts (billions) including Australian Taxation Office, Australian Dept of Defence, Australian Department of Health, New South Wales Government, ASIC, QBE, AGL and BHP.
Australian Department of HealthICT Risk Advisor, CRO Office
Jan. 2006 - Dec. 2007Canberra, AustraliaDelivery of risk & technology Innovation consultancy services across the $250 million Aged Care Division Community Care Program called “The Way Forward”.
Attorney-General's DepartmentTechnology Consultant, CIO Office
Jan. 2005 - Dec. 2006Canberra, AustraliaUnder the direct instruction of the Department CIO, my role was to redevelop the external website (www.ag.gov.au) and intranet website. I delivered both projects 6 months ahead of schedule & 40% under budget and received an Australia Day Medal and for outstanding delivery.
ACIES Consulting GroupChief Operating Officer
Jan. 2001 - Dec. 2003Canberra, AustraliaSmall business consultancy focussing on the provision of business improvements at economic rates.
COO, CFO, HR, Finance and Legal.
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