Over the last 25 years, I have worked at the cutting edge of higher education, with senior roles spanning government, university and private sector. At The University of Melbourne I played a key role across university planning, finance, academic quality and risk, at the time of the introduction of the Melbourne Model curriculum changes. At TEQSA as a founding commissioner I led the development of a world leading risk-based framework for regulation of higher education. I have advised education sector clients throughout my career combining evidence-driven market insights, deep expertise in quality assurance of higher education, and the application of a risk-based regulatory framework.

I hold degrees in law, economics and marketing, and I am admitted to legal practice.

Career highlights

I was appointed a Commissioner to help design and set up Australia’s national regulator TEQSA, and was a member of the senior executive at the University of Melbourne leading planning, QA, finance and risk, and prior to that spent a decade in the private sector advising (including universities) on brand strategy, valuation and defence.

• Advised on the strategy and implementation of the Melbourne Model curriculum reforms at The University of Melbourne
• Advised on establishment of Australia’s first community college, UTAS College
• Helped design key TEQSA frameworks, including the Regulatory Risk Framework, and its Core+ assessment model
• Designed and implemented profitability analysis of all academic activity at a Group of Eight university
• Authored a Sector Outlook report for TEQSA in the midst of pandemic
• Co-reviewer of Indigenous Research Scheme for the ARC
• Co-designed a unique-in-the-world leadership development program for university provosts
• Has given expert evidence and been independent reviewer in a wide range of matters