Jodie commenced on the Australia Day Council in August 2022, following a 30-year career in the Northern Territory Public Sector, the last 9 of these as the Chief Executive of the Department of the Chief Minister and Cabinet and the Department of Treasury and Finance. Ms Ryan has deep experience, knowledge and understanding of the Northern Territory Government, with a particular focus on improving the economic and social development of the Northern Territory. Her experience encompasses working extensively with all tiers of Government, the private sector and non-government organisations.

Ms Ryan is a former member of the Charles Darwin University Council, the Australia New Zealand School of Government, and the Darwin Waterfront Corporation. She has a Bachelor of Business, Majoring in Accounting, and isa Certified Practising Accountant.