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ABOUT JILL
Formal Qualifications
2000 Bachelor of Arts Political Science: English, law, philosophy and psychology, public policy and public administration, conflict analysis/mediation/dispute resolution, international relations. Victoria University, Wellington, NZ.
2004 Legal and ethical Issues and Duty of Care in the Disability sector Equalis NSW
2007 CHC Certificate III in Aged Care Work Alzheimer’s Australia, Victoria
2009 Dementia, Delirium and Depression Flinders University
2009 Recognising and Responding to Dementia in Indigenous Communities Centre for Remote Health 2009 Health Professionals Role in Advance Care Directives for People with Dementia, SA & NT Dementia Training Study Centre
2009 Dementia and Changes in Sexual Behaviour Alzheimer’s Victoria and Southern Health
2009 BSB41604 Certificate IV in Occupational Health & Safety, OTEN NSW
2014 Understanding Dementia University of Tasmania
2023 Safe and Together Domestic Violence Informed training package, Safe and Together Institute
2023 Star Outcomes Training, Unique Outcomes
2023 HLTAID011 First Aid Certificate Canberra First Aid and Training
2023 National Principles for Child Safe Organisations – completed 11 e-learning modules Australian Human Rights Commission
2024 Quality Safety and You
NDIS Quality and Safety Commission Worker Orientation model completed
2023 Infection Control (COVID-19) Training (yearly since 2020)
Skills and experience
Jill worked with House with No Steps (now known as Aruma) from 2001 to 2005 as a project coordinator, working with people with dual diagnosis – people living with dementia, brain injury and significant mental health concerns.
Jill worked with Dementia Australia (now known as Dementia Australia) at their National Office, Northern Territory office and later the ACT office from 2007 – 2016. During this time, Jill worked across all of Dementia Australia’s suite of services including; facilitation of education and Living with Memory Loss programs, respite and social groups, early intervention and supports, policy development and the National Dementia Helpline.
Following this Jill worked with Dementia Support Australia from 2016 – 2023 as an accredited Dementia Consultant working again across all of their programs working with people displaying mild behaviours, on the dementia helpline, right through to completing needs-based assessments for people whose behaviour might render them excluded from mainstream aged care.
Legal requirements
Working with Vulnerable People registration number 00611356
ACT Full Driver’s License no 5138799
Vehicle is well maintained and comprehensively insured as a business vehicle
Professional Indemnity and Public Liability Insurance up to $10 million
ABN: 2035995675