Bernadette Whitelum

Bernadette Whitelum has a diverse and extensive work experience spanning various roles and organizations. Bernadette is currently the CEO at Alinea International, overseeing the operations in Asia and the Pacific. Prior to that, they worked as the Director of The Whitelum Group since 2015.

In 2011, they served as the Program Director for Australian Civilian Corps Deployment Services (ACCDS), leading the support provided to Australian Civilian Technical experts in their deployments to post-conflict and humanitarian disaster areas globally.

Before that, they held the position of Senior Development Advisor at Cardno Emerging Markets, where they managed a portfolio of development programs across Asia and the Pacific. Bernadette was also involved in business development activities such as tracking, writing, and managing tender proposals.

From 2008 to 2009, Bernadette worked as a Programme Advisor and Head of Poverty Reduction and Policy Unit at the United Nations Development Programme, Indonesia Country Office. Bernadette provided management to various programs and led the development of analysis and policy reports.

Starting in 2005, they were the Deputy Representative for the Australia Indonesia Partnership for Reconstruction (AIPRD), overseeing a AUD $1 billion package of assistance for reconstruction and development in tsunami-affected areas and beyond. Bernadette also took on responsibility for the Health and HIV/AIDS portfolio.

Prior to that, they worked as an Executive Officer at AusAID, Australian Government AID Agency. Their role involved corporate policy development and organizational development initiatives, positioning AusAID to manage a doubling of the Australian Aid program.

Overall, Bernadette Whitelum has demonstrated their expertise in leadership, program management, development, and policy analysis throughout their career.

Bernadette Whitelum obtained their PhD in International Relations and Political Science from The Australian National University, where they studied from 1999 to 2003. Bernadette also attended CAE, but no specific degree or field of study information is provided for this institution.