Jodie Lydeker

Background

About Jodie Lydeker

Areas of expertise: Projects | Policy | Engagement | Change | Governance | Co-design Project and engagement leader with senior executive-level experience designing and implementing complex social policy reforms. Over 20 years working in health, human services, mental health, education, justice, anti-corruption, and community sectors. Experienced in multiple jurisdictions (Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland and Northern Territory), Federal government, and community sector. Recent consulting roles: Leading co-design projects for health services and developing cancer policy and funding submissions. Previous government executive roles: Implementing national mental health reforms with the Australian Department of Health and Aged care; coordinating policy, operational and legislative reforms in response to the Commonwealth Royal Commission into institutional child sexual abuse, and establishing Victoria's peak anti-corruption body (IBAC). Tertiary qualifications in health and human services (implementation science), law, and business. Professional certifications in community engagement (IAP2), governance (GAICD), change management (Prosci) and project management (Agile). Previous board directorship in the community sector. Proud consumer representative with cancer and health care organisations informing policy, advocacy and service improvements through co-design.