Resume

Annette Posimani has over 25 years' experience in the community sector. Annette has had diverse experience and training having worked for a number of years in various Pacific and Asian nations in community youth outreach; has a background in youth work, community building, mediation, adolescent counselling, dispute resolution and family conferencing.

Annette’s real passion is her work in the Out of Home Care field over the last 18 years. She currently works as the Senior Clinical Specialist manager overseeing the role out of trauma informed practice and, therapeutic crisis intervention (Cornell University, US), at Marist Youth Care. Annette understands the impact trauma has on a child’s development and the importance of trained carer’s who facilitate healing for young people.