Hey, I’m Viv.

I help international development organisations strengthen their work on gender equality, disability and social inclusion

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Inclusion advisory at your fingertips

Are you looking to design inclusive programs to advance gender equality, disability equity and social inclusion? Want to ensure your program materials are inclusive of the communities you work with in all their diversity? Or strengthen your monitoring and evaluation tools to leave no one behind - and propel us all forwards?

Perhaps you’re looking to boost your organisations’ policies and practices?

Maybe you need a researcher who is skilled in qualitative methods, building databases and reviewing literature on complex social issues?

Do you need an agile report writer who understands nuances of gender dynamics and power imbalances?

Do you need someone to help guide your team in working in GEDSI?

Wherever you’re at, I can help you get to more inclusive, equitable programs . . .

for a more inclusive, equitable world.

My Approach

Equality & Inclusion - at the end, and how we get there

I believe that gender equality, disability inclusion and social inclusion should be at the heart of any global change, both as an end goal and baked into how we get there - so that no one is left behind.

Fiercely feminist, intrinsically intersectional

I offer advice and strategies that break down unequal power structures, and layered and compounding discrimination, for a gender equal world.

Tailored to what you, and the communities you work with, need

Good, sustainable change only happens with honest collaboration - and not just with the loudest voices. I do the work to build trust, respect and strong relationships so I can understand contextual nuances and tailor practical advice based on what will actually work.

  • Multi-sectoral and international expertise

    Experience in education, child protection, WASH and sexual and reproductive health sectors in South East Asia and East Africa

  • Working across all levels

    Experience in working with diverse stakeholders from local community members, NGOs, multilaterals and government agencies

  • 8+ years in International Development

    Including work as an international programs manager, gender specialist, disability focal point, fundraiser and researcher

Projects

  • My PhD research explores the gendered narratives used by the Australian international development sector, and investigates how this shapes and influences advancing gender equality.

    My research uses a phased approach to look into different levels of international development and a qualitative, participatory methodology that traces these narratives from policy to programming. Send me a message below if you want to chat more about this!

  • I teach undergraduate and postgraduate level courses on International Relations at the University of Sydney.

    I also work as a research assistant on projects relating to gender; international development; Women, Peace and Security; and sexual violence.

  • I am a GEDSI consultant as part of the Climate Resilient Communities Support Unit managed by DT Global for DFAT, working on contract pieces to support the Australian Government’s climate programming.

  • I am a GEDSI consultant as part of MSI Asia Pacific’s Design Panel.

    MSI Asia Pacific works on providing sexual and reproductive healthcare including abortion and contraception to people across the Asia Pacific.

  • I have worked with UNICEF Australia, UNICEF East Asia Pacific and UNICEF country offices as a GEDSI specialist. I worked on the design of a regional program to address child marriage and female genital mutilation in Southeast Asia for UNICEF and UNFPA, funded by DFAT.

    I have also led and supported Gender Programmatic Reviews for Country Offices in Timor-Leste, Papua New Guinea, Cambodia, and Myanmar, advising on gender integration and aligning with global frameworks. I also worked on UNICEF’s first Disability Programmatic Review in Cambodia, creating a methodology and toolkit for broader regional use.

    I have also delivered workshops and developed key policies on gender equality, disability inclusion, child safeguarding, preventing sexual exploitation and abuse, and diversity, equity and inclusion.

Interested in a chat?