The Royal Melbourne Hospital
Carolyn Dun has extensive work experience in the field of occupational therapy and mental health. Their most recent role was as the Lead Drive Safe Program at Northern Health, where they oversaw a team of occupational therapy driving specialists and consumer and carer project officers. Prior to this, they worked as the Professional Leader Occupational Therapy - Mental Health at Northern Health, where they provided leadership and focused on workforce development and service improvement activities. Earlier in their career, Carolyn held positions such as Chief Occupational Therapist at The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Project Officer at VICSERV, and Service Manager at Inner East Mental Health Services Association. Carolyn also has experience as a senior clinician occupational therapist and grade 2 occupational therapist at St Vincent's Health Australia and Mid West Area Mental Health Service. Carolyn's career began as an occupational therapist at Royal Park Psychiatric Hospital, where they worked as both a grade 1 and grade 2 occupational therapist.
Carolyn Dun completed their Bachelor of Applied Science in Occupational Therapy from La Trobe University in 1988. Carolyn then pursued a Graduate Diploma in Community Health from the same university in 1993. Finally, they earned a Master of Occupational Therapy degree from La Trobe University in 2003.