Courtney Hurworth

DIRECTOR, TASMANIA

Courtney Hurworth is Chief Reform Lead in the Department of Premier and Cabinet, Tasmanian Government. In this role Courtney leads whole of Government reform to improve the lives of Tasmanian children and families, to prevent child sexual abuse and family violence.

Courtney reports to the Secretary, Department of Premier and Cabinet and through her, to the Premier of Tasmania and the Minister for Prevention of Family Violence. Prior to this Courtney was Acting Deputy Secretary Community Partnerships and Priorities Division leading social policy development, human service design and commissioning across multiple government portfolios.

Prior to moving into the sphere of social policy, Courtney held a range of policy roles in the Department of Education, and was Senior Advisor, Education to the former Tasmanian Minister for Education the Hon Sarah Courtney MP. Courtney is a graduate of the University of Melbourne.