The Centre has said that Dr Barraket, who holds a PhD in applied sociology, will be focusing on building the capacity of the sector to progress innovative and entrepreneurial solutions to social problems. This will include working on establishing sustainable and evidence-based models of social enterprise and entrepreneurship and developing tools for not-for-profits to adopt and encourage social enterprise.

Prior to joining the CPNS, Dr Barraket was a senior lecturer in Public Policy and Management programs at the University of Melbourne. She has also recently published a book entitled Strategic issues for the not-for-profit sector.