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EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS

University of New South Wales

  • Diploma of Performing Arts National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA)
  • Associate of Trinity College London - Music and Dramatic Art.

AREAS OF COMPETENCE

  • Wide experience in Theatre Arts. Choreographic Skills. Production design.
  • Visual Arts experience. Musical knowledge Actor/Director
  • Television Producer Festival/Event creation and production.
  • Arts workshop presenter Script writing Media releases
  • Promotion/publicity creation Media launches preparation & presentation.
  • Obtaining Sponsorship Grant proposal preparation
  • Negotiation skills. Highly developed organisational skills.
  • Excellent communicator at all levels including multi cultural. Announcer/VO.
  • Handle multi tasks concurrently Meet deadlines. Skilled problem solver Highly successful at Budget forecasting, creation and supervision - large and small
  • Ability to Work unsupervised and as effective Team member. Self-motivated.
  • Contract negotiation Staging/Technical requirements for Events
  • Volunteer staffing experience. OHS knowledge
  • Hiring of technical facilities and staff. Experience within Local Government Experienced in Community consultation. Experienced in Staff management. Excellent Presenter for all Media , Community, and Committee presentations.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

2006

  • Noble Park Community Centre Events Project Worker
  • Perth Royal Show Entertainment Co ordinator. 8 day event.

2005

  • Noble Park Community Centre Events Project Worker
  • Sherbrooke Art Gallery and Society Manager

2004

  • W.A. Fashion Week Event Co-ordinater/Producer for 5 events over 8 days including Gala Awards and Myer parades
  • Festival & Events Co-ordinator for City of Greater Bendigo

2003

  • Festival & Events Co-ordinator for City of Greater Bendigo
  • "Riches of Africa" - International Jewellery Awards. Public presentation for Anglo Gold, South Africa and Gold Week W.A. - Event Director (Attendance 4,500)
  • "A Men's Shed" Project Co-ordinator. Unicare Neighbourhood House
  • Streeton, Roberts, McCubbin Art Awards Exhibition. Event Manager. Sherbrooke Art Society.

2002

  • "Music for Everybody" - Music/Percussion Workshop for Knox Arts Council. Co-ordinator.
  • Streeton, Roberts, McCubbin Art Awards Exhibition. Event Manager. Sherbrooke Art Society.
  • "Art in the Hills" - Events Co-ordinator for Outer Eastern Library Board.
  • "Spring in the City" - Producer for Myer & Forrest Chase Traders Assoc. (WA)
  • W.A. Fashion Week Event Co-ordinater/Producer

2001

  • "Bells & Brass" - Melbourne International Festival, and Arts Victoria. Regional Production Co-ordinator
  • Festival & Events Co-ordinator for Knox City Council
  • Knox Festival Event Co-ordination & Production. (Attendance approx. 3, 000)
  • "Keepers of the Land" - An original musical spectacular for Federation celebrations. Artistic Director/ Event Coordinator
  • WA Fashion Week. Event Co-ordination/Choreography and Production

2000

  • Festival and Events Co-ordinator - Knox City Council
  • Carols by Candlelight. Artistic Director/Co-ordinator. Knox City Council (attendance 12,000)
  • Spring Valley Heritage Horse Ride Around Australia- Consultant/Event Co-ordinator WA. (Attendance 3,000)

1999

  • WA Fashion Week- Artistic Director/Producer
  • Channel 7 Telethon, Seniors Concert, - Co-ordinator/Artistic Director
  • Perth Royal Agricultural Society- Entertainment/Events Manager (9th year) (attendance av 420,000)

OTHER EVENTS INCLUDE...

  • World Swimming Championships - Opening and Closing Ceremonies (Producer/ Event Co-ordinator) 1998
  • World Reunion Anglo-Indian Association Opening Ceremony, Burswood Resort Hotel - Event Co-ordinator/ Producer
  • Aboriginal Combined Association, Fashion Show, Burswood. Producer
  • World Golden Oldies Rugby Reunion - Final Night, Superdome. Producer
  • Hopman Cup - Gala Opening Night, Burswood Showroom. Producer
  • Department of Trade & Industry - Trade Show, Singapore Artistic Director
  • Asian-Pacific Ballroom Dance Championships (including National Telecast), Perth Entertainment Centre. Production Co-ordinator, and Director
  • Telethon, Channel 7, (Producer 5 years)

PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT

  • Arts Council WA - Arts Access Program Performing Arts Officer, worked in regional Western Australia; e.g.Geraldton, Albany, Telfer, Salmon Gums, Onslow, Port Hedland and Tom Price
  • Television Work in Perth - TVW7 Senior Producer 7 years
  • University of Western Australia Manager/Producer for all UWA Theatre complex venues, responsible to Arts Committee.
  • Television Work in Victoria - ATV 10

For all the details on all the events I've been involved with, view my full curriculum vitae (61.5 KB).