Dr Helen Armstrong’s diverse background, expert analytical skills and ability to interact successfully with people from diverse socio-economic and cultural backgrounds, make her a valuable addition to Cape York Partnerships where she is actively pursuing her career objective of facilitating the deployment of sustainable socio-economic and health care solutions for the underprivileged.

Helen has a BSc, Mathematics, Honours (1^st Class, Division 1) and a PhD in Statistics from The University of NSW. She also has a Diploma of Editing and Publishing from Macleay College, and a Diploma of Financial Markets from The Securities Institute of Australia.

Helen was introduced to Cape York Partnerships by a secondee from The Boston Consulting Group, for whom she worked as an Associate Consultant for three years.  She has eight years of corporate experience as a business analyst providing strategic planning and implementation advice to large corporations and small private enterprises. In addition to her consulting experience, she has worked as a legal editor for CCH, a leading producer of publications in law.

She has worked in a number of senior administration roles, such as Leadership Training Program Coordinator for the Commonwealth Bank corporate office in Sydney and as the Marketing Manager for Gordon and Breach, Sydney office.

Whilst pursuing her PhD, Helen worked as a lecturer and researcher at the University of NSW, and provided voluntary management consulting advice to nonprofit organisations. She helped UNSW student organisations develop operational, marketing and financial management plans, and establish accounting systems. She provided voluntary training in using a range of computer software. Helen also volunteered on a number of programs for the disabled with Eastern Respite and Recreation in Sydney, and spent time with the underprivileged in Redfern.