Experience
Worked as a senior executive in state and local government for 30 years. Building on that experience, she established her own private consulting firm focusing on economic impact
assessment, strategy development and project alignment with public policy.
She has had a strong focus on economic development, urban economics and housing policy.
Director Hawes consulting work spans the public, not for profit and private sectors. She has been highly successful in securing significant capital grant funding for her clients. In recent years she has also focused her skills and experience on assisting private and public-sector Boards and advisory groups.
Her extensive knowledge and skills in public sector strategy and policy development area, and her project management, engagement and stakeholder relations experience allows her to bring considerable value add to these boards.
Director Hawes has strong experience in grant funding, economic impact assessment and project approval pathways which she applies largely for community and profit for purpose entities.
Her roles in government have provided her significant working experience in probity, procurement and internal audit processes.
She has represented Home in Place at United Nations World Urban Forums in Malaysia and Abu Dhabi.
Qualifications
- Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors
- Fellow of the Governance Institute of Australia
- Bachelor of Economics (Honours First Class)
- Diploma of Education
- Diploma of Urban and Regional Planning
Board and Committee Membership
- Home in Place (Australia) Limited Board Member (Chair from 1 September 2025)
- Home in Place Limited Board Member (from 10 July 2024)
- Home in Place (International) Board Member (from 16 January 2025)
- Home in Place (Victoria) Limited Board Member and Chair (from 8 July 2024)
- Home in Place (Queensland) Limited Board Member (Chair from 1 September 2025)
- Home in Place (Western Australia) Limited Board Member (from 23 April 2025) and Deputy Chair (from 1 September 2025)
- Governance and People Committee Member
- Audit and Risk Committee Member (from 1 September 2025)
- Internal Review Committee Chair
Director within the Home in Place Group since 2017
