Amy joined the Centre in May 2011 as a secondee from the Attorney-General’s Department. Amy’s role is to work to promote a shared understanding of civil-military best-practice in post-conflict environments, including mechanisms to enhance the protection of civilians.
In 2005 Amy completed her Bachelor of International Studies majoring in Politics and International Relations from the University of New South Wales. In 2006 she completed her honours thesis on the military relationship between Australia and the United States post September 11. Amy has recently completed a Diploma in Education from the University of Canberra.
Amy moved to Canberra in 2007 to complete the Attorney-General’s Graduate Program. Since that time, she has held positions in the Human Rights Branch where she worked on the ratification of the United Nations Disability Convention, the National Law Enforcement Policy Branch and the Intercountry Adoption Branch where she was heavily involved in managing Australia’s program with Ethiopia and Africa more broadly.