FI Core Work
Frontiers Insight principal, Sandra Welsman, working with clients and associates, designs and develops strategic plans and analysis , independent reviews, forums and submissions — for boards, executives and key stakeholders of multiple businesses, industries, R&D entities, universities, institutes, educators, government agencies and communities.
A strong, sustained track record earned over two decades based on intellect, experience, professional responsiveness, capacity to work with different people, creativity, contribution and delivery.
| Frontiers Insight does … • strategic planning for change • effective stakeholder consultation • concept scoping and development • distilling complex issues • implementation programs with targets • operating and action plans, grant bids • market, competition, opportunity analysis • reviews & submissions on policy, regulations • regulation strategies • performance reviews and evaluations • structural analysis, integration of silos • research-education-extension plans • innovative course development • forums, roundtables, workshops, seminars Frontiers Insight works with associates, in teams and in alliances, as needed to progress and deliver projects.Independent colleagues include - • Robbie Sefton, Sefton PR |
Industries . clients
• AFS Intercultural (Australia) Ltd |
Dr Sandra J Welsman, Principal and Director …………… … 1 page cv_sjwelsman_3.2011
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD Law), Sydney University
- Master of Higher Education. Australian National University
- Graduate Certificate in Higher Education, ANU
- DipLaw BAB, TAA Cert IV Training&Assessment, DipFLJournalism
- Bachelor of Science, Hons 1, University of NSW
- Fellow, Australian Institute of Management FAIM
- Fellow, Australian Institute of Company Directors FAICD
- Barrister of the Supreme Court of NSW
- Member, NSW Bar Association
- Independent Scholars’ Association of Australia ISAA
- Australian Collaborative Education Network, Work Integrated Learning ACEN
- Australian Regional Tourism Network ARTN
Panels, Directorships
- Principal and Director, Frontiers Insight entities from 1990s -
- Founding Director, Centre for Regulatory Science Law & Markets 2008 -
- Economic Development Committee, New England Strategic Alliance of Councils 2009 -
- Australian Universities Quality Agency Auditor 2006 – 2011
- Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Auditor 2011 -
- Ministerial Panel: Sugar Research & Development Corporation director selection 2011
- Ministerial Panels: Trade quota rules Beef 2005, Dairy 2008; SFRARP Fisheries 2009 -
- Founding Director, Australian Centre for Agriculture & Law, Uni of New England 2003-04
- Director, AFS Intercultural Programs (Aust) 1999-2001
- Director and a Deputy Chair, Milk Marketing (NSW) Pty Ltd 1997
- Director and CEO, A.C.T Electricity & Water Authority 1990-91
- Director, Australian Meat & Livestock Research & Development Corporation 1985-88
Career appointments
Chief Executive Officer, ACTEW – the A.C.T Electricity & Water Authority, Canberra 1990-91
To implement Government decision to corporatise ACTEW, a utility of 1400 personnel, 15 unions, extensive capital works. Reporting General Managers: Operations, Human Resources, Customers / Marketing, Engineering, Finance, Audit. Achieved: Full corporatisation package at frontline of GBE reform. Development of strategies and commercial frameworks for customers, financials, IR, plus programs to lift ACTEW and workforce efficiency in an economic downturn.
The [corporatisation] period was characterised by demanding pressures to prepare for major strategic changes, while sustaining the effectiveness of day-to-day operations. … required high calibre strategic leadership and negotiation skills. That so much was achieved … reflects the high quality of your efforts. I am aware of the very high standing you have … with the ACTEW Board, staff… Minister 1991
General Manager – Business, Snowy Mountains Hydro-electric Authority, Cooma 1989-1990
Icon engineering and trades water and electricity operation with complex political and cultural history. Achieved: Market focussed business principles as a Government Business Enterprise (GBE); negotiated workplace restructuring policy and agreements, income/cost balance, built external and multi-site internal communications.
Head of Dockyard Development, Garden Island Dockyard, Sydney 1987-1989
Major Defence industrial base mixing high technology and 23 unions including diverse technical skills and trades with major project management and delivery challenges. Achieved: Market-focused development, unique Full-Speed-Ahead program for multi-skilling trade work practices and 17% productivity increase; repositioned GID as a competitive market focussed Navy/commercial yard.
Head, Planning and Marketing Branch, Department of Defence, Canberra
Manager Marketing Policy, Oil & Gas Division, CSR Limited, and before that, Manager Communications & Public Relations, Energy Division, CSR Limited. Fourth largest Australian company. Resources boom, coal, oil, uranium. Marketing strategy development. Bringing
together disparate entities and people, building national media interactions, high-profile issues management.
Manager, Fibre Specification Department, Australian Wool Corporation. International, regional and national technical and business research, logistics and extension including programs in all States, across multiple sectors, and in Japan, Europe and the USSR.
And then
there is work-life balance …
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