Sam is the CEO of Early Childhood Australia, a not-for-profit national peak advocating for the rights and wellbeing of young children and the importance of the early years, including the importance of high-quality early childhood services. She is also a member of the ACT Teacher Quality Institute Board and has previously served on the boards of Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Australia (PANDA), Parentline ACT, the Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS) and the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW). With over three decades of experience in t he human services sector, Sam brings expertise in executive leadership, social and public policy, advocacy and program delivery. She has contributed to major reform and sector-development initiatives working with both federal and state governments and cross-sector collaborations. Sam holds postgraduate qualifications in management and accreditations in governance and leadership.