Jenny's Appointments - Representing the Community

COMMUNITY / INDUSTRY

PARTICIPATION AND REPRESENTATION:

Jenny has participated in a large number of community groups in office holder (Secretary, President, Vice President, Media Officer, etc) and member capacities since 1994. She has extensive experience in a wide range of different organisations at all levels of Government. Current Appointments in Maitland

Since 2008

• Deputy Chair of Long Distance, Tour & Charter Committee, Australian Bus Industry Confederation (BIC).

Since 2007

• Alternate Delegate Coach Branch NSW Bus & Coach Association

Since 2006

• NSW Bus & Coach Association (BCA) Marketing Committee Member
• NSW Tourism Industry Forum Member (representing BCA)
• Maitland Business Chamber Member (representing Northern Highland Travel)

Since 2005

• Women's Network (Hunter - NSW) - Foundation President
• Maitland Business & Professional Women (BPW) - Member

Since 2000

• Maitland Tourism Advisory Group - Member
• Coach Branch NSW Bus & Coach Association - Member
• Lower Hunter Business Enterprise Centre (BEC) - Member

Conference Presentations:

• BCA Management Seminar - Co-Presenter (2008)
• BCA Management Seminar Presenter (2007)
• BIC Panellist at National Conference (2006)

Member

• Transport Worker's Union

Previous Appointments in Walcha/Canberra

Walcha, NSW (1998-2000)

• Walcha Apex Club (2000)
• Younger Set- Walcha Ladies Hospital Auxiliary 1998-2000

Community and Public Sector Union (1994-1997)

• CPSU ACT - Deputy Branch President (1996-97)
• CPSU - Delegate and Deputy delegate
• Employee Assistance Program Service Provider at Immigration Dept (Selection Panellist)
• Implementation of the Eighth Competency (Cultural Diversity) at Immigration Dept (Policy Adviser)
• Staff Movements Working Group (1994 Restructure) - Union Delegate

Commonwealth Government Conference/Consultation (1994-96)

• 1996: Institute of Public Administration, Australia's Annual Conference (Melbourne)
• 1996: Mental Health Services for people from Non-English Speaking Migrants: Transforming Policy into Practice (Melbourne)
• 1994: Third Filipino National Conference (Sydney)
• 1994: Law Reform in Human Services and Health (Canberra)
• 1994: Non-English Cultural Background International Women's Conference (Adelaide)
• 1994: Legal System's Response to NESB Women Survivors of Domestic Violence (Melbourne)
• 1994: Co-facilitator with staff and community group consultation on the Immigration and Ethnic Affairs Agenda for Women (Adelaide, Canberra, Perth and Darwin)

Commonwealth Government Committee and Working Group Experience (1993-1996)

• DIMA Women's Network - Branch Contact
• Social Justice Executive Steering Committee (Secretariat)
• Female Genital Mutilation Inter Departmental Committee (Member)
• Interdepartmental Network of Commonwealth Officers on the Elimination of Violence Against Women