how I got here

Qualifications

• Master of Social Work (Qualifying)

  University of Wollongong

  1000+ hours supervised practice across two placements

  2023–2025

• Master of Applied Environmental Science (Sustainable Development)

  University of Sydney

  2014–2015

• Bachelor of Science / Bachelor of Arts

  University of Sydney

  Psychology, Anthropology & Archaeology

  2006–2011

• Diploma of Buddhist Philosophy & Meditation

  Drogmi Buddhist Institute

  Now a mentor and tutor for this program

  2022–2024

Specialist training

• Narrative Therapy

  The Dulwich Centre

• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy

  STARTTS

• Internal Family Systems

  Experiential Learning

• Somatic Therapy

  Experiential Learning

• Psychedelic Integration Therapy

  Experiential Learning

• Women: Choice and Change Facilitator Training

  Relationships Australia NSW

• Biopsychosocial Systemic Therapy Model

  STARTTS

• Trauma-Informed Practice

  1000+ hours supervised clinical practice

• Deep Mindfulness & Meditation Practice

  Drogmi

• SROI Practitioner

  Social Ventures Australia

• Certificate IV Project Management

  TAFE NSW

• Certification in Planetary Boundaries

  Stockholm University

Clinical & community practice

Direct practice, community engagement, facilitation, and teaching.

• Student Social Worker, Men's Behaviour Change Program

  Relationships Australia NSW

  2025

• Student Counsellor

  STARTTS – working with refugee communities

  2023

• Tutor & Demonstrator

  University of Sydney, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

  2023–present

• English Language Teacher

  Chungchungnam-do Provincial Government, South Korea

  2012–2014

• Facilitator & Co-Creative Director

  FLOW: For the Love of Words

  2021–2025

• Committee Member & Volunteer

  Parliament on King / Soup of Humankindness

  2021–2025

• Centre Support Volunteer

  Asylum Seekers Centre

  2021–2022

Strategy, policy & program development

Infrastructure, sustainability, regional development, and community engagement across government and advisory roles.

• Associate Director, Social Outcomes & Local Content

  Infrastructure Advisory Group

  2022–2025

• Senior Policy Officer, Renewable Energy & Regional Development

  NSW Department of Planning, Industry & Environment

  2021

• Senior Manager, Regional Development

  Transport for NSW

  2020–2021

• Sustainability Manager

  Sydney Metro

  2017–2020

• Strategy Officer

  Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA)

  2016–2017

• Graduate Officer

  Department of Environment and Energy

  2016

Community leadership

• Non-Executive Board Member

  Word Travels

  2025–present

• Mentor, Tutor & Meditation Guide

  Drogmi Buddhist Institute

  2026–present