Ms Lisa Schofield is the acting Deputy Secretary of the Employment and Workforce Group of the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations. She leads a range of programs that enable services to support and help people overcome barriers and develop skills to gain employment, including Workforce Australia, pre-employment and self-employment programs and programs targeted to support priority cohorts. Lisa has twenty years’ experience working in the Australian Government where she has held policy, program and delivery leadership roles in employment, health, offshore resources, innovation, and higher education. Previously, Lisa led the Australian Government COVID-19 Vaccination Program, leading negotiations with vaccine suppliers and implementing the vaccination program in partnership with states and territories. Ms Schofield received her Public Service Medal in the Australia Day Honours List of 2021 for outstanding public service in the delivery of the treaty establishing maritime boundaries between Australia and Timor-Leste. She holds a Bachelor of Arts – Communications (Media and Cultural Studies) from Charles Sturt University and later served on its board from 2016 – 2021. Lisa was also a local City Councillor in Bathurst from 1999 – 2004.