Sharyn Grant

Experience

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  Australian Association of Professional Bookkeepers Ltd

  Jan 2002 - Jun 2013

  Chief Executive Officer and Director

  Engaged as Chief Executive Officer/Director to establish a national not-for-profit association and raise $3m capital to grow the organisation. The role involved Board of Directors governance, perform and present qualitative and quantitative research to government and industry, implement and maintain ISO9000 certification, recruit and mentor staff, established long term alliances and sponsors as well as developing networks with public, private and philanthropic entities. Over 11 year period, was a strong advocate and leader for the financial service industry. This resulted in revenue and membership growth, legislative change, informing policy and industry reform. Show less

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  Australasian Academy for People in Business

  Nov 2011 - Dec 2014

  Education Director

  Engaged as Education Director to develop and implement a business plan for a private registered training organisation. The role involved implementing the operations and governance to meet ASQA compliance requirements; develop an innovative and customised on-line education specific for BAS Agents nationally; grow a national client base and form strategic networks with industry and government agencies.

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  Deakin University, Centre for Defence and Strategic Studies (CDSS) Australian Defence College

  Jun 2016 - Oct 2017

  Manager Education Services

  The Centre for Defence and Strategic Studies (CDSS) is the senior educational institution of the Australian Defence College. It is responsible for providing Australian and overseas participants with the knowledge and skills required to operate at the strategic level in a complex and modern security environment. To achieve this, the principal activity of the CDSS is delivery of the Defence and Strategic Studies Course - the senior course in Australia for senior military officers and Government officials engaged in national security issues. CDSS is part of the Australian Defence College (ADC) Campus located at Weston Creek in the south-west of Canberra. Show less

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  Energy plus Light

  Jun 2017 - now

  Head of Research and Development

  Energy plus Light are innovative educationalist specialising in emotional intelligence and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Head of Research and Development involves investigating the rationale behind ones actions and beliefs in order to develop customised education programs to relieve and evolve people from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.