Cara is the Chief Executive Officer of NSW Council of Social Service (NCOSS) and a strong advocate for equity, opportunity and dignity for all.
The NSW Council of Social Service (NCOSS) is the peak body for the social and community services sector in NSW. They bring together our members, communities, government, business and other stakeholders to eliminate poverty and create equity across the state.
She is also the Executive Chairperson of the Harding Miller Education Foundation, a national charity that provides scholarships to Australian public high school girls who have high academic potential and are experiencing socio-economic disadvantage. She was named in the 2021 Impact 25, which recognises the most influential people in the Australian social sector and was a finalist for the NSW Premier’s Woman of Excellence Award in 2024.
Cara has experience across the not-for-profit, public service, political and corporate sectors. She has experience in the military and at all three levels of government in Australia.
She has qualifications in business, political science and international development and she is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.