Bachelor of Nursing (1995) / Registered Nurse (1995 ongoing);ISO Internal Auditor Course (2001); Bachelor of Psychological Science (2017); Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors’ Company Directors’ Course (2017); Air Force Association (National Vice President (2020 - ); Member of National Joint Board Steering Group (2019 - ) ACT Division Director (2019 - ))

Master’s in Business Administration, USQ, 2007. Masters in Management (Defence), UC, 2001, Graduate of the Australian Defence College – Staff College, 2001, Graduate Diploma in Management, UNSW, 1996.

Graduate of the Officer Cadet School NZ as an Australian student, 1987.

2013–2017: Commissioner for the Department of Corrective Services, Western Australia, 2007–2013: Azure Capital: Chief Operating Officer, Corporate Advisory Firm (2007–2012); Managing Director, Management Consulting Division (Chauvel Group) (2012–2013); 1985–2007: Australian Defence Force: Operational deployments to Iraq, Afghanistan and Timor Leste; Commanding Officer of the Special Air Service Regiment (SASR) (2005–2006).

Senior Counsel with experience with corporate law, past and present Commonwealth and State statutory officer.

LLB, company director

Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia and NZ (FCA)

Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (FAICD)

Retired partner of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu (32 years)