Co-Founder | Chief Operating Officer
FRIDA
SVENSSON
Frida has been managing projects at The University of South Australia (UniSA) and the South Australia Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI), with her latest project in a National Health and Medical Research Institute (NHMRC) funded study ‘Novel Intervention to Address Methamphetamine Use in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities’. Frida worked previously at SAHMRI on the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander HIV Awareness Week (ATSIHAW) 2015 and the SA Aboriginal Health Research Accord signing high-profile event.
Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
Social Anthropology
At UniSA Frida co-designed and managed the multiple award-winning volunteering program, Community Connect, at the University of South Australia engaging over 4000 students. During her time at UniSA, Frida designed and facilitated workshops, being invited as a panel member for the School of Engineering discussing the benefits of volunteering in STEM programs. She was also an invited speaker at the annual National Association of Graduate Career Advisory Service Conference (NAGCAS) 2016. During her time at UniSA she received excellent reviews regarding her facilitated workshops alongside her role as supervisor and mentor.
Expertise
Project Management:
Designed, implemented and completed various projects that observed client’s objectives combined with great results and feedback.
Coordinating
Organised multiple stakeholders in various contexts and with varying levels of English proficiency for consultations, workshops and other research activities.
Report Writing
Analysed research results and tailored reports for collaborating sites.
Delivery
Developed, executed, monitored, measured and documented project outputs.
Awards
Chancellors Award for Community Engagement - $20,000 prize to invest in community projects, University of South Australia, 2016.
Australian Red Cross - The Red Cross Young Humanitarian Innovation Award, 2016.
Vice Chancellor’s Award for Professional Staff Excellence - University of South Australia, 2015.