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Australian Institute of Company Directors
Independent Board member of Lincoln College
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Doctor of Philosophy La Trobe University
Bachelor of Science with Honours La Trobe University
University of Adelaide ( 2013 - 2021) 8 years 2 months
Council Secretary
The Council Secretary is responsible for providing support and high level advice to the Council, Chancellor, the Vice-Chancellor, Senior Management and Chairs of Council Committees, Council members on key governance issues including policy frameworks, the University Act, and delegations of authority. Council Secretary Management and Leadership:
•Managed and delivered the efficient and effective operations of the Council Secretariat (60 meetings per year, 80 plus meetings in 2020) - Council meetings, workshops, all Standing Committees of Council have agendas, papers, minutes delivered in a timely way. - Agenda setting meetings for Council, Convenors’ Committee, Academic Board, Audit, Compliance and Risk Committee. - Delivered strong and productive communication with Chancellor, Deputy Chancellor, Council members, Vice-Chancellor, Chairs of Standing Committees, University Executive, CFO, CEO, CIO, Executive Deans and University staff in general.
• Returning office for elections to Council, Academic Board, Faculty Boards and Alumni Council and oversaw the transparent and efficient running of all elections for the University.
• Managed and oversaw the University databases of Policy and delegations - Provided policy advice and guided staff to improve policy compliance. - Wrote and developed new policy when necessary High level advice and Support to the Chancellor and Vice-Chancellor and Council
• Support the Chancellor to carry out duties • Supported the Vice-Chancellor, Chairs of Council Standing Committees (eight Committees) and Council members • Managed and participated in induction programs for all members Council and Committees • Assisted in the development and planning for the annual Council retreat Support to Council Members Stakeholder Engagement and Management People Management Governance- Legislation and Regulations
Flinders University
Executive Officer to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research (2007 - 2013) 7 years
• Manage the day-to-day research business of the portfolio of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) (DVCR) including advice on agreements, policy, write and research discussion papers for the Vice-Chancellors Committee, Research Advisory Committee and for Academic Senate. • Provide strategic advice, summaries and briefings for the DVCR and/or the Vice-Chancellor (inc. Executive Deans and Associate Deans Research) on research related matters (ie. State, National and…
Flinders University
ARC and Science Research Grants Officer (Jan 2006 - Jun 2007)
University of Adelaide
ARC Research Grants Officer (Jan 2004 - Dec 2005)
Administration and management of research funding applications and grants (pre and post-award) within the Science Portfolio. This involved: • the facilitation of applications, reviewing research applications, evaluating and negotiating research agreements, sponsor liaison, legal negotiations, solving IP issues, financials and invoicing, reporting, subcontracts, promoting research funding opportunities, working closely with the business managers and lawyers and…
University of Sydney
Lecturer in the Centre for Ecological Impacts of Coastal Cities (Jan 2003 - Dec 2003) 1 year
University of Adelaide
Research Fellow (Jun 2002 - Dec 2003), 1 year 7 months
Lectures, Tutorials and other Presentations: 2003 Lectures in the Department of Geographical and Environmental Studies, the University of Adelaide. • Integrated Coastal Management: General Concept and Victoria, Australia • Coastal Erosion and Marine Pollution 2003 Lectures in the Department of Geographical and Environmental Studies, the University of Adelaide. • Urbanization the environment (Population and Environment, Masters Students) • Population, Health and the Environment…
University of Adelaide
Postdoctoral Fellow (Jan 2000 - Jun 2002), 2 years 6 months
Publications: Coastal Fluxes in the Anthropocene. Crossland et al. Ed. 2005. Morcom N.F. (Contributor) Chapter 4 The Catchment to Coastal Continuum pp 145-198. Morcom N.F. 2005. Tasmanian sea. The World Book Encyclopaedia. Pp.48. Morcom N.F. & Harvey N. 2003. Integrated coastal management in South Australia: lessons from Victoria and Tasmania. South Australian Geographical Journal 101:1-14. Morcom N.F. & Harvey N. 2002 South Australian Coastal Planning: Protection…