1/10/2026
Meet Sarah Hawthorne FIEP, National Project Lead at CoAct, one of our latest additions to the IEP Fellowship in Australia.
Sarah has over 20 years of experience in employment services. She began her career as an Employment Consultant and progressed through a range of roles across both state and federal programs, including DES, JSA, Workforce Australia, ParentsNext and the Opportunity Pathways Program.
Throughout her career, Sarah has been passionate about supporting individuals to achieve meaningful employment outcomes and helping teams deliver strong results for clients and communities. Highlights of her experience include leading high-performing operational teams and contributing to service delivery improvements across multiple programs.
In her current role as National Project Lead at CoAct, Sarah is focused on the Workforce Australia reform.
“I look forward to collaborating with fellow IEP members and contributing to the shared learning and innovation that will help shape the future of employment services,” she said.
About the IEP Fellowship
Fellows of the IEP are a community of passionate and influential professionals from within the Employability sector. They work to share best practice across the sector, and to support the vision and mission of the IEP.
Fellows are usually expected to have been working in Employability or a related sector for at least seven years, to have participated in or supported activities across the sector, to be prepared to play a role in advancing the sector, and to be committed to Continued Professional Development. Candidates undergo a professional development interview, which is vital to the professional standing of the IEP.
Interested in applying for IEP Fellowship? Find out more and apply at the IEP Australia website