June 2023 – Unanderra Train Station Lifts Installed and Opened to public!!!
Lived Experience
2008 – Brain Stem Stroke (severe paralysis from eyes down including speech)
Awards / Achievements
2024 – Lord Mayor’s Award – Recognition of Advocacy in the area of Diversity and Inclusion (City of Wollongong Awards)
2019 – Self Advocacy Award (The Disability Trust)
2018 – Wollongong Local Woman of the Year (NSW Government)
2015 – StrokeSafe Ambassador Award National Volunteer Week (National Stroke Foundation)
2013 – Certificate IV in Human Resources (Outstanding Achievement Award)
2014 – Quarterly Recognition Awards for Outstanding Customer Initiative (Transport Services)
Advocacy / Community
2021 – Commencement of upgrade works at Unanderra Train Station – NSW Government
2020 – $25 Million Funding for Unanderra Train Station Announced – NSW Government
2017 – International Women’s Day Panellist Certificate of Appreciation (Australian Centre for Leadership for Women) – Volunteer
2016 – current Chairman (Unanderra Access Group Campaign, Unanderra Train Station Upgrade) – Volunteer
2016 – Support Assistant (Illawarra Brain Injury Service) – Volunteer
2015 – 2017 Consumer Council Committee Member (National Stroke Foundation) – Volunteer
2015 – 2017 StrokeSafe Ambassador, National Blood Pressure Check, National Stroke Week and Stride4stroke (National Stroke Foundation) – Volunteer
2007 – Angels of Hope (Certificate of Recognition) – Volunteer
2003 – Westpac Live Saver Rescue Helicopter Charity Dinner (TAFE) – Work experience
2003 – Viva la gong – Break Down (Youth Event Coordinator) – Volunteer
2001 – City Coast Charity / Birthday Concert (Musicoz Challenge Event Coordinator) – Volunteer
2001 – Netball Coach (Berkeley Public School) – Volunteer
Qualifications
2021 – Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (Livingworks) – Competent
2020 – ‘Quality, Safety and You’ NDIS Worker Orientation Module Certificate of Completion (NDIS)
2016 – HLTAID003 Provide First Aid (Fusion Training Solutions) – Competent
2015 – Certificate IV in Community Services Work (TAFE) – Competent
2012 – Certificate IV in Human Resources (TAFE) – Competent
2007 – Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAFE) – Competent
2006 – 1SAP Training Rollout Facilitator (BlueScope Steel)
2006 – Environmental Training Program (BlueScope Steel) – Competent
2003 – Certificate III in Meetings and Events (TAFE) – Competent
2001 – Event Management Workshop (Music Industry College)
2001 – Certificate of Achievement (Artstart)
Previous Roles
2107 – 2022 Administration Assistant
Australasian Rehabilitation Outcomes Centre
2012-2015 Administration Assistant
Transport Services NSW
2011 Administration Assistant
Mission Australia
2010 Administration Assistant / Warehouse Operator
DVM Medical Supplies
2005 – 2007 Administration Officer
BlueScope Steel
2005 Human Resources Administration Assistant
Skilled Engineering (BlueScope Steel)
2004 – 2003 Senior Sales Manager
The Original NU-YU