Monique Jackson is a leader in health and human services policy, with specialist expertise in mental health, alcohol and other drugs (AOD), domestic and family violence, and child protection.
She advises government, not-for-profit and private sector clients on system design and reform, drawing on more than 20 years of experience across Australia, the UK, Asia and North America. Monique leads the Public Policy practice at Nous, and is deeply committed to working in partnership with First Nations organisations and communities to improve outcomes. She brings a strong focus on evidence, equity and collaboration to complex policy challenges. She is Chair of the Board at Jannawi, a family violence and child protection service, and a Board Member of ID Know Yourself, an Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation supporting First Nations young people in out-of-home care.
Influential work
- Led a major strategic planning initiative for one of Australia’s largest community services providers including the impact of mental health initiatives and drivers for the next 10 years
- Developed a cross-agency collaboration framework to enhance outcomes for vulnerable children and families
- Currently leading the evaluation of a national initiative to improve mental health and wellbeing outcomes for children and families and inform future policy and funding
- Currently leading the development of a National Model of Care for children and young people who are victim-survivors of domestic, family and sexual violence
- Led a major national mental health reform initiative to redesign the approach to navigation for all people seeking support for their mental health
- Designed a strategy for improving access to alcohol and other drug information and support across NSW. This included trauma-informed consultation with help seekers, and partnership with ACCOs to support consultation with First Nations people and communities
- Led the process, outcomes and economic evaluation of the Integrated Prevention and Response to Violence Abuse and Neglect (IPARVAN) framework in NSW to improve policy and for people who experience violence, abuse and neglect
- Led a multi-agency framework and business case to better identify and respond to children and young people with problematic and harmful sexual behaviours in NSW
Outside of Nous
Prior to joining Nous, Monique worked in clinical research and clinical development strategy in Asia, the UK and US. She has also served as advisor to paediatric AIDS treatment for Africa, a non-government organisation working across 24 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Monique holds a Bachelor of Medical Sciences from Macquarie University and an Executive Master’s of Business Administration from the London School of Economics and Political Sciences.
In her spare time...
Monique loves trail running and adventures with her family the outdoors; particularly swimming, sailing, diving and surfing. She also loves to travel and spend time with her family.