AMY HARKIN

MPPM (University of Melbourne), BSW (Monash University), BA Communications (Swinburne University)

Lecturer (Level A), School of
Social Work, IHM

amy@ihm.edu.au

BIO

Amy Harkin is an experienced engagement, policy and advocacy specialist with over 20 years’ experience across government and community sectors. Amy has qualifications in social work and public policy. She specialises in translating complex policy, data and lived experience into practical, trauma-informed service and system improvements. Amy has held senior roles at Victoria Legal Aid, the Department of Education, the Department of Health and Human Services and the Australian Red Cross, leading stakeholder engagement, policy reform and communications in sensitive and high-risk contexts. She is known for her collaborative approach, strong facilitation skills and commitment to fairness, inclusion and access to justice.

ACADEMIC POSITIONS

Position	Institution	Period
Community & Stakeholder Engagement Coordinator (Equality Law Program)	Victoria Legal Aid (VLA), Melbourne, Australia	2023 – December 2025
Professional Practice Leader – Community Participation & Engagement	Department of Education, Glen Waverley, Australia	2019 – 2023
Senior Policy Advisor – Social Cohesion & Family Violence	Department of Education, Melbourne, Australia	2018 – 2019
Senior Community Engagement Officer	Victorian School Building Authority, East Melbourne, Australia	2017 – 2018
Senior Local Engagement Officer	Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS), Fitzroy, Australia	2015 – 2017
Advanced Child Protection Practitioner	Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS), Preston, Australia	2013 – 2015
Senior Stakeholder Development Officer	Australian Red Cross, Carlton, Australia	2011 – 2013

QUALIFICATIONS

Master of Public Policy and Management

University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia

2014
Bachelor of Social Work (Graduate Entry)

Monash University, Australia

2005
Bachelor of Arts – Communications (Media Studies & Sociology)

Swinburne University of Technology, Australia

2002

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Geons Jose has been the Institute of Health and Management's Head of Marketing and Sales since May 2022.

He is in charge of coordinating and implementing all of IHM's national/global marketing objectives and operations.

Geons develop IHM's digital marketing plans and strategies to increase it’s industry profile and visibility in order to attract students to various awarded and non-awarded courses offered by IHM in Australia.

An expert in advising overseas students on the best courses to pursue in Australia, Geons has a deep understanding of the country's advantages and facilities. Numerous foreign-registered nurses, dentists, and medical practitioners have benefited from his guidance and assistance in obtaining Australian registration and employment in the health-care industry in this country.

Geons has collaborated with IHM and other non-profit organisations on several projects. Some of the projects were IHM's Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma in Nursing programs marketing and establishing these courses as one of the most trusted courses in IHM for 3 years Diploma holders in nursing, Enrolment/Admissions Management of Entry Program for Internationally Qualified Registered Nurses (bridging program), introducing Australian Dental Council and Australian Medical Council exam preparation programs in Australia, and making IHM the first institute of higher education provider in Australia to provide exam preparation programs for Overseas dentists and medical practitioners.

From 2018 to 2022, Geons worked as a National Marketing and Sales Manager at the Institute of Health and Management. It was his goal to expand the number of international students at IHM by developing strong relationships with stakeholders and forming a successful marketing and sales team.

More than 4000 healthcare professionals had attended his seminars in more than 10 countries and learned about the procedure of registering in Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom.

Prior to working at IHM, Geons served as an admissions officer at the Institute of Health and Nursing Australia (IHNA).

He started his career in dentistry at the Jubilee Mission Medical College and Research Center in India. From Deakin University, Melbourne, he has a Master of Health and Human Services Management (specialising in Public Health) and a Master of Business Administration specialising in International Marketing from the Australian Institute of Business, South Australia. He received a bachelor's degree in dental surgery from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences Bangalore, India.

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Dr Lisa Woodman has significant experience in higher education, aged care management and dementia services and care. Lisa is committed to ensuring students develop skills and knowledge that are transferable in the real world. This enables them to meet the needs of clients, including health care providers, staff, patients, clients, their families, communities, and policy/decision makers, while promoting a high quality of life throughout the person's lifespan.

Lisa is also the founder of Lisa Jane DDC (Dementia with Dignity and Care), bringing extensive experience in Dementia consultancy and support. Combined with Aged Care Management and Vocational and Professional Teaching, Lisa has provided services that assist people living with dementia, their families, and carers, whether they are in the general community or aged care facility. Lisa travelled throughout Asia and Australia, gaining knowledge and experience in these areas, and presented at the Australia-China trade missions throughout various cities in China. Lisa's commitment to the recognition of the individual person was demonstrated in her PhD, which examined the lived experiences of those living in the community after their spouse was admitted into an aged care facility. The result is a model of transition based on those experiences that will enable people who are admitted into aged care, their loved ones and other key stakeholders, including staff, to better understand this experience. In addition to her PhD, Lisa's Masters Degree in Aged Care Management, Masters in Professional Education, and her Graduate Diploma in Gerontological Nursing provide a broad range of perspectives. Lisa has won the Vice Chancellors' Performance Award while at Queensland University of Technology. Lisa has been involved in publishing journal articles and many textbook chapters, as well as co-authoring Stories in Ageing (Elsevier) and Dementia: Practical Insights. A Practical Handbook (Australian e-publisher)

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