Recent achievements include:

• IMGA Open Masters Series 2030 – developed feasibility study on hosting the event for a proposed host city.

• FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 – operational risk review and design and implementation of the event readiness program across Australia and NZ.

• Readiness program and contingency planning projects for international sporting events (2022 ICC T20 World Cup, the UCI Road World Cycling Championships 2022 and the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup Sydney 2022).

 

Prior to joining MI, Carissa was the Senior Event Director – International Cricket at Cricket Australia, leading the national team responsible for planning and delivering men’s and women’s international cricket in Australia, including the Boxing Day Test. As part of this role, Carissa developed a strategic delivery framework and critical path planning in conjunction with major stadiums across Australia. Carissa also consulted on a wide range of venue developments as part of her role.

 

Carissa held a senior position at the 2012 London Olympic and Paralympic Games leading the Venue Development strategy for the design and delivery of infrastructure for the 42 test events and implementation of the Venues and Infrastructure C3 structure. Additionally, in here role at the 2010 Vancouver Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, Carissa oversaw the redesign of venue overlay to realise operational and cost efficiencies.

 

Carissa is the current Chair of Regional Sport Victoria and has held various other senior positions at mega international sport events including:

• Australian F1 Grand Prix

• Red Bull Air Race

• 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games

• 2006 Asian Games

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Carissa is the current Chair of Regional Sport Victoria and lives on the idyllic Bellarine Peninsula with her young son, enjoying exploring beaches and being active in her community.

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