Colleen has extensive experience as an executive and senior manager. She was CEO of a Tasmanian not-for-profit health organisation for eight years, where she successfully led the development and delivery of education and training for primary and allied health providers, advocated for service improvement, secured tens of millions of dollars in sector funding, and led significant sector workforce development strategies to address the long-term challenges of growing service demand and an ageing workforce.

Previously, Colleen was Manager, Regional Development for the Tasmanian Government, where she worked closely with businesses and key stakeholders to grow regional economic opportunities, and in Tasmania’s workplace safety regulator, where she was responsible for developing the nation’s leading compensation scheme for occupational asbestos-related diseases.

Colleen has also led several business-focused programs for the Australian Government in the areas of biotechnology, foreign direct investment and industry development. She is also an experienced Director, holding board positions in the areas of mental health, women’s health, and social services.