Past work

Tasmanian Child Safety Advisory Group

Expert advisor for the development, recruitment, training and support of the adult victim-survivor advisory council advancing the recommendations of the Commission of Enquiry into Government Responses to Child Sexual Abuse in Institutions.

Australian Human Rights Commission Sexual Harrassment Project

Leading consultations with victim-survivors for the development of resources for organisations to prevent and respond to workplace sexual harrassment.

Lived experience programs

Department of Premier & Cabinet Tasmania – expert consultant and advisor developing, recruiting, establishing, training and facilitating VSAG child sexual abuse victim-survivor advisory group
Department of Justice Tasmania – Lived Experience Advisory Panel (LEAP)
Development of DFSV victim-survivor training package for RFVP in collaboration with Morgan & Co.

Community engagement/consultation and submission writing

Full day workshop consulting with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations on the establishment of the Commissioner for Aboriginal Children and Young People
Community consultation with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisation on the development of the first dedicated First Nations National Family Safety Plan
Consultation with victim-survivors of child sexual abuse to inform the development of an advertising campaign (DPAC).
Expert consultant leading Consultation with victim-survivors of family and domestic violence to inform the development of a resource for health workers to respond to disclosures (NSW Health/University of Sydney).

Policy work, projects & systemic advocacy

Policy advisory work, creating policy documents/submissions, establishing and facilitating advisory groups, reference groups, content writing, resource production, social media and systemic advocacy.

Examples of work:

Leading research, analysis and writing of Disability Royal Commission report (developed in consultation with people with disability): Submission on Recognising and respecting our rights: Young people with disability.
Leading research and consultation with victim-survivors of child sexual abuse and writing Consultation report to inform the development of the Tasmanian Child Sexual Abuse Reform Strategy
Australian Womens Health Alliance Policy Advisor – Menopause policy brief
Safe & Equal Expert Advisor (domestic, family & sexual violence) (since 2021)