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Jennifer is a Senior Adviser in the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet’s National Security and International Policy Group. Jennifer has experience advising government on a range of cross-cutting policy issues, including foreign interference, critical infrastructure, international defence engagement, and counter-terrorism.

Jennifer’s research will examine US-China competition for leadership over advanced and emerging technologies, and the implications for US allies including Australia. The findings of Jennifer’s research will inform the development of a policy framework which integrates security, economic and social considerations, and supports government decision-making in the long-term national interest.

Jennifer holds a Master of National Security Policy from the ANU’s National Security College. She was awarded First Class Honours and the University Medal for her research on urbanisation in India, as part of her Bachelor of Liberal Studies at Sydney University.

Kelsie is a proud Wiradjuri woman with a career at Services Australia spanning over a decade. Since commencing in 2010, she has worked across service delivery, welfare modernisation, project management, and digital transformation. Passionate about creating accessible and inclusive government services, Kelsie has a strong focus on human-centred research and design, informed by firsthand experience of the challenges people face when navigating complex government systems.

In Semester 2 2024, Kelsie began her Pat Turner Scholarship, undertaking a Masters of Anthropology and Planetary Futures. Her studies have explored what it means to be human, from cultural practices and daily rituals to the power structures, policy, and technology that shape our lives. Her postgraduate studies have deepened her commitment to designing services that are not only effective and efficient, but also equitable, just, and grounded in lived experience.

Kelsie will return to Services Australia July 2025, eager to apply her insights at the intersection of technology and anthropology. She is dedicated to co-designing culturally safe, accessible services that centre Indigenous voices and support self-determination.