Based in Melbourne, Victoria, I am available to work across jurisdictions in Australia and New Zealand.

I completed by Doctor of Philosophy under supervision from the Schools of Social Work and Psychiatry at the University of Melbourne.

For a number of years I taught into the Master of Social Work course at the University of Melbourne, including subjects such as Assessing Risk and Vulnerability, Social Policy for Social Work Practice, Disability in Context, and Social Work Theory and Practice.

I am a published academic author with expertise in out-of-home care.

I am a Member of Victoria’s Suitability Panel, assessing allegations of physical abuse, sexual abuse and neglect in out-of-home care, and a sitting Member of Victoria’s Mental Health Tribunal.

I have been a Chief Executive Officer of social service organisations since 2013. I have extensive experience as a Chair and Non-Executive Director in sectors including child and family welfare, health, mental health and aged care.

I hold additional degrees including Master of Social Work, Bachelor of Teaching and Bachelor of Arts.

I have been working as an expert witness since 2022, and have been briefed by firms including Slater & Gordon, Maurice Blackburn, Arnold Thomas & Becker, Angela Sdrinis Legal and The Firm Law Group.