I have spent over a decade inside two of Australia’s largest education systems, designing the frameworks and programs that help leaders at every level do their jobs well.

I am the lead author of Everyone Leads (Catholic Education Western Australia) and the Vision for Leadership (Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools).

Working with me means practical, evidence-based sessions built for the reality of school life. As a former English teacher and middle leader, I know what a dull after-school session costs tired teachers, and I have vowed never to run one. I write on leadership in my newsletter, Thinking About Leadership, and present regularly at conferences across Australia.

• Doctor of Education, University of Notre Dame Australia (2024)

• Graduate Certificate in Catholic Leadership, University of Notre Dame Australia (2019)

• Master of Education, University of Melbourne (2010)

• Postgraduate Certificate in Educational Studies (Middle Years Literacies), University of Melbourne (2009)

• Master of Arts (English Language), First Class Honours, University of Melbourne (2008)

• Graduate Diploma in Education, University of Melbourne (2006)

• Bachelor of Arts (Honours), Monash University (2002)

• Fellow, ACEL and AIM WA; ACEL WA Executive Branch member

• Accredited in LSI and DISC Advanced, Prosci Change Management, Growth Coaching International and Crucial Conversations

I am a keynote speaker and workshop presenter at national and international conferences, including:

• ACEL National Conference (2026)

• Australian Catholic Education Conference (2025)

• CEIST Conference Ireland (2024)

• School Improvement Colloquium, Perth (2023)

• National Catholic Education Conference (2022)

My sessions use storytelling, games and experiential learning, so leaders leave with skills they can use straight away.

My doctoral research examined the factors that enhance and inhibit the performance of school senior leadership teams. It has been published in Issues in Educational Research (2025) and Australian Educational Leader (2024). This research has informed my work with more than a thousand leaders.