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Governance Expertise

I am an Australian Institute of Company Director (GAICD) qualified Non-Executive Director in the university, public, private and not-for-profit sectors. I am a highly experienced member and Chair across academic, advisory and company boards and committees, as outlined below. I am available for board appointments that complement my current portfolio of Board appointments.

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Current Board Membership

2023 – to dateMember, Audit and Risk Committee, Queen Victoria Women’s Centre
2022 – to date Member, Nominations Committee, Queen Victoria Women’s Centre
2021 – to dateTrust (Board) Member, Queen Victoria Women’s Centre 

Previous Board Membership

2021 – 2024 Member, Policy Committee, 
Queen Victoria Women’s Centre
2022 – 2023Standing Invitee, 
Department of Education State Board
2021 – 2023Non-Executive Director, 
Melbourne Polytechnic
2021 – 2023Chair, Education Quality CommitteeMelbourne Polytechnic
2021Member, Finance, Audit and Risk Committee, 
Melbourne Polytechnic
        Chair, Senior Secondary Certificate Reform Committee, 
Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA)
2020 – 2021Member, Project Control Board Delivering 2020 VCE and VCAL, VCAA
2019 – 2021Member (Universities Australia Nominee), 
National Centre for Student Equity in Higher Education Advisory Board
2018 – 2021Ministerial Appointee, Board Member, 
VCAA
Executive Committee Member,
VCAA
Audit Committee Member, 
VCAA
2020Acting Chair, Audit Committee, VCAA 
2019 – 2020Board Member, 
Victoria University Online
2017 – 2020 Board Member, 
Education and Training Advisory Board, Open Colleges
2017 – 2018 Non-Executive Director, 
Australian Overseas Foundation
2015 – 2018Board Member, 
Higher Education Academic Board, 
William Angliss Institute
2004 – 2006Council Member, 
Clifton Hill Primary School Council

Other significant relevant governance experience

2015 to dateSpecialist and Panel MemberHong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic & Vocational Qualifications 
2015International Review Panel MemberNational Teaching Experts Awards, Ireland
2011Invited Teaching and Learning Consultant
City University, Hong Kong

International Journal Editorial Board Membership

2025 to dateFoundation Board Member, 
Journal of Pathways Education and Research
2024 to dateAdvisory Board Member, 
Studies in Higher Education
2010 to dateFoundation Editorial Board member:
Student Success
2012 – 2024Foundation Board Member: 
Teaching and Learning Enquiry, United States
2010 – 2023   Foundation Editorial Board Member: 
Australian Journal of Indigenous Education
2004 – 2005Inaugural Editorial Board member:
International Journal for Educational Integrity

Academic Board and Committee Chairing, Sponsorship and Membership

As Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Victoria University:

ChairStrategic Projects Steering Committee
ChairDean’s Committee
ChairTEQSA Steering Committee
ChairSchool for Transport and Civic Infrastructure Steering Committee
ChairBudget Working Group of Senior Executive Group
ChairStrategic Transformation Taskforce
ChairSenior Promotions Committee
ChairSenior Deputy Vice-Chancellor Portfolio Committee
ChairSpecial Studies Program Committee
ChairUniversity Services Sub-Committee of Senior Executive Group
ChairThird Party Working Group of Senior Executive Group
LeadBargaining Team, Higher Education Enterprise Agreement
Deputy ChairVice-Chancellor’s Executive
Deputy ChairVice-Chancellor’s Gender Equity Committee
MemberLeadership and Culture Committee of University Council
MemberIndustry Engagement Steering Group
MemberQuarterly Review and Support Committee VU Polytechnic
MemberVice-Chancellor’s Industry Advisory Group
MemberFootscray Hospital Program Steering Committee
MemberCapability Advisory Steering Group
MemberAcademic Board
MemberEnterprise Agreement Steering Committee
MemberCity West Precinct Project Control Board
MemberUniversity Brand Steering Committee
MemberResearch Steering Committee
MemberSenior Executive Group
MemberExecutive and Senior Staff Annual Remuneration Review Committee
MemberIndigenous Strategy Committee
MemberAdmissions Planning Working Group
MemberSchools Engagement Advisory Committee
MemberLearning, Teaching and Research Sub-Committee of SEG
Executive SponsorAcademic Program of the Future
Executive SponsorReimagining The Way We Work
Executive SponsorVacancy Management Committee
Executive SponsorBusiness Process Review Committee
Executive SponsorStudents in Focus Committee
Observer/AttendeeUniversity Council
Observer/AttendeeFinance and Investment Committee of Council
Observer/AttendeeInfrastructure Planning Committee of Council

As Associate Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) RMIT University and

Head, Language and Learning Unit RMIT University:

ChairLanguage and Learning Assistance Advisory Committee
MemberEducation Quality and Innovation Committee
MemberIntellectual Property Committee
MemberAcademic Board
MemberEducation and Training Research Standing Committee, Education
MemberInternational Student Program Advisory Committee
MemberTeaching and Learning Strategy International Student Team
MemberQuality Audit Team
MemberInternational Activities Quality Committee, Nursing.

As Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Learning and Quality), Federation University Australia; and

Director, Centre of Learning Innovation and Professional Practice, University of Ballarat

ChairHigher Education Partnerships and Participation (HEPPP) Advisory Panel
ChairAcademic Quality Assurance Committee
ChairStudent Retention and Success Committee
ChairTEQSA Strategy Committee
ChairReconciliation Action Plan Committee; Assessment Working Party
Co-ChairASQA Strategy Committee
MemberAcademic Board
MemberAcademic Board Executive
MemberVice Chancellor’s Senior Team
MemberBerwick Campus Steering Committee
MemberLearning and Teaching Committee
MemberCurriculum Committee
MemberSocial Inclusion Committee
MemberUniversity Program Approval Committee
MemberProgram Planning Committee
MemberStudent Administration Transformation (SAT) Steering Committee
MemberStudent Administration Transformation (SAT) Implementation Committee
MemberInformation Systems Steering Committee
MemberDigital Experience Steering Committee
MemberDual Sector Partnership Management Committee
Executive SponsorCustomer Relationship Management project
Executive SponsorStudent Systems Steering Committee
Executive SponsorDual Sector Partnership Committee
Executive SponsorIntegrated Systems Committee

As Chair in Higher Education Research, Deakin University:

Deputy ChairTeaching and Learning Committee
MemberAcademic Board
MemberTeaching and Learning Committee of Academic Board
MemberCurriculum Renewal course architecture workstream
MemberGraduate Certificate in Higher Education Advisory Board
MemberVice-Chancellor’s Principals Exchange Forum
MemberInstitute of Teaching and Learning Advisory Board
MemberStrategic Teaching and Learning Grants Scheme panel
MemberTeaching and Learning Performance Incentive panel
MemberAccess and Equity Advisory Committee to Planning and Resources Committee
MemberFlexible Education Committee
MemberScholarships subcommittee of PRC
MemberContinuous Quality Improvement (CQI) subcommittee of PRC
MemberStandards working group of CQI

As Associate Professor and Director, Learning and Teaching Unit; and

Deputy Director / Lecturer, CSHE, The University of Melbourne:

MemberKwong Lee Dow Young Scholars Program Committee
MemberQuality of Teaching and Melbourne Model Policies and Procedures Working Party
MemberPolicies and Procedures Working Party
MemberAcademic Transition Working Group
MemberMelbourne Model Enrichment Stream Working Parties
MemberNational Council of Australian Directors of Academic Development
MemberFaculty Executive Committee, Business and Economics
MemberUndergraduate Studies Committee, Business and Economics
MemberGraduate Studies Committee, Business and Economics
MemberAcademic Board
MemberAcademic Programs Committee Working Group on Exams
MemberHERDSA Annual Conference Organising Sub-Committee
Co-ConvenorUniversity Breadth Subject Group

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