As a research support advisor, I am currently involved in the following administrative and management of research related activities:
Providing Higher Degree by Research (HDR) support starting from induction/orientation, generation affiliate access, sort out their stipend, organise their space, equipment, RTS and conference funding, maintaining canvas site and maintained records of their finances.
Provides support to Assistance Dean of Research (ADR), Directors of research institution on research activities such as funding, financial tracking and acquittal are done, organisation of events and advise them on matter related to student candidatures.
Monitors research project grants, liaises in a good working relationship with Chief Investigators, Research Office, and Finance office to ensure grants comply and that their invoices are raised accordingly.
Use financial and administrative tools to analyse and communicate financial and administrative issues related to research financial activities and student administrative matters.
Provision of regular correspondences orally and in written, answering queries and giving advice on all sorts of research activities, HDR students, staff, stakeholders affairs.
Legal Practice Experience
Canberra Community Law
01.2016
Street Law at the Canberra Community Law dealing with clients’ legal issue and referrals.
Governance and Legal Office University of Canberra reviewing faculties contracts and legal compliance and subpoenas.
Internship
United Nations Information Centre for Australia, New Zealand and South Pacific
01.2010
Responsibilities included media monitoring, attended professional meetings with partners and UN Agencies and Foreign Embassies, planned events, drafted media stories and upload to the UN website, researched on issues and developed a media guide for the region.
Legal Associate
Peter Agoth & Associates, Barristers & Solicitors
01.2023 - Current
Criminal defence lawyer handling various aspects of criminal cases, including bail applications, sentencing, trials, and appeals.
Sessional Academic Tutor
Ngunnawal Centre (UC)
01.2016 - Current
Provides successful supplementary tuition and coordinate academic initiative to Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander, improving educational outcomes in their studies in arts, communication, and Law subjects.
Administrative Advisor
Faculty of Health (University of Canberra)
01.2014 - 01.2022
Undertake administrative tasks which include:
Effective coordination of appointments, meetings, preparing official recruitment of staff, assist HDR students in all matters of their candidature, organised official functions of the faculty, drafting correspondence, recording and drafting minutes, booking and coordinated travels, maintain financial and ITM records, raising invoices and maintenance of website, establish and maintain confidential records of faculty activities, proactively take responsibility and assist team members to achieve results in relation to team objectives as aligned to university strategic plans, received direction on other general administrative support, collate and direct students’ international registration and assessment of degrees.
Client Service Officer/International Student Advisor
Students’ Administration and Planning Unit (UC)
01.2010 - 01.2013
Provided accurate and timely client support services to students and staff on range of issues of admission, orientation, enrolments and fees, credits application, intermission, student academic progress, grievances resolution and policies and graduation.
Maintained high level integrity and professionalism required and interact with people from different background and took keen interest on students that were struggling and with special need. Coordinated and referred students to various department and services available for their assistance.
Offered range of student advice to international students range from their obligation to instructional one around Education Services for Overseas Students Act. Coordinate study plan with academic staff to ensure international student complete their course within time.
Education
Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice - admission into Practice
The Australian National University and ACT Supreme Court
01.2017
Graduate Diploma in Legal Studies - undefined
UC
Master’s Degree in Juris Doctor - undefined
The University of Canberra
01.2014
Bachelor of Public Relations - Public Relations, Communication and Government & Politics
University of Canberra
01.2010
Affiliations
Public Relations Institute of Australia (PRIA)
Republic of South Sudan -Community Association incorporated in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT)
Initiative of Change - South Sudanese Peace Initiative in Australia
Australian Capital Territory – Law Society
The South Sudan Bar Council – Advocate Licence
Timeline
Legal Associate
Peter Agoth & Associates, Barristers & Solicitors
01.2023 - Current
Research Support Advisor
UC Faculty of Health
01.2019
Legal Practice Experience
Canberra Community Law
01.2016
Sessional Academic Tutor
Ngunnawal Centre (UC)
01.2016 - Current
Administrative Advisor
Faculty of Health (University of Canberra)
01.2014 - 01.2022
Internship
United Nations Information Centre for Australia, New Zealand and South Pacific
01.2010
Client Service Officer/International Student Advisor
Students’ Administration and Planning Unit (UC)
01.2010 - 01.2013
Graduate Diploma in Legal Studies - undefined
UC
Master’s Degree in Juris Doctor - undefined
The University of Canberra
Bachelor of Public Relations - Public Relations, Communication and Government & Politics
University of Canberra
Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice - admission into Practice
The Australian National University and ACT Supreme Court
Intermediate Administrative Assistant at University of Ottawa, Faculty of Health SciencesIntermediate Administrative Assistant at University of Ottawa, Faculty of Health Sciences