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Amanda Schenk

General Manager

IAPA (Institute of Analytics Professionals Australia)

Amanda is passionate about data-driven decision making and the power of community and brings a unique perspective to IAPA as we usher in a new era for Australia’s only analytics association.

An innovative, award-winning professional, with a wealth of diverse experience and a genuine curiosity for client needs. Experienced in building new teams in dynamic and challenging environments, she leads with stability, efficiency and growth.

With a career spanning tourism, events, higher education, and state and federal government, coupled with supporting income-generating projects for orphaned children through aid work in Kenya and Nepal, and a side hustle as a Marriage Celebrant, Amanda thrives on engagement and opportunities for connection and new adventures.

Through 15+ years of dedicated public service experience, with an extensive background in the immigration and settlement and multicultural affairs portfolios, including offshore deployments to India and Nauru, Amanda maintains a keen interest in Australian migration policy and opportunities to embrace and support the diversity that migrants bring to enhancing Australia.