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I’ve written a television script for a crime series that deals with media manipulation and organised crime. It’s been a passion project whenever I…
I’ve written a television script for a crime series that deals with media manipulation and organised crime. It’s been a passion project whenever I…
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The RAAF HQ Remembrance Day Dinner raised much needed funds for Canberra Legacy. Many thanks to Chief of Air Force who outbid the rest for one of my…
The RAAF HQ Remembrance Day Dinner raised much needed funds for Canberra Legacy. Many thanks to Chief of Air Force who outbid the rest for one of my…
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Great Shout Out for #aspenmedical as a previous Hall of Fame inductee by David Koch “Kochie” during his intro for the 60th Australian Export Awards.…
Great Shout Out for #aspenmedical as a previous Hall of Fame inductee by David Koch “Kochie” during his intro for the 60th Australian Export Awards.…
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Experience
Education
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Queensland University of Technology
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Activities and Societies: Vice President - Philanthropy & Nonprofit Alumni President - Business School Alumni
Australian Centre for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies (ACPNS)
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Intensive training over a year, with course work, research and experiential residential bootcamps from the speaking industry's leaders.
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Activities and Societies: Revue, Hockey, Rowing, Touch
Awarded several Rector commendations.
Attended UNSW Campuses:
* Royal Military College (RMC) Duntroon
* Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA)
Specialties:
Business, Technology, Efficiencies, Statistics, OR, Finances, Leadership, Project Management, Requirements Analysis -
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Graduate AICD Company Director's Course
Awarded Diploma August 2001
Awarded Fellow of AICD - 2002
Completed AICD NFP Course - awarded 2012 Scholarship -
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Australian Small Scale Offerings Board.
Australia's secondary board (after ASX).
Fully accredited as an independent ASSOB Sponsor to list companies on ASSOB. -
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Activities and Societies: Rowing, Hockey, Annual Revue
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Activities and Societies: House Captain, Prefect, Table Tennis Champion
Citizenship Award, Sports House Captain
Licenses & Certifications
Volunteer Experience
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President - Business School Alumni
QUT Business School
- 3 years 5 months
Responsible for leading the management committee to create professional development and networking opportunities for past and present students of the QUT Business School. QUT BSA is the largest alumni chapter at QUT with alumni expats in 106 countries. https://www.linkedin.com/groups/1857416/
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Committee - Philanthropy & Nonprofit Alumni
QUT ACPNS Alumni Chapter
- 8 years 1 month
Social Services
Vice President: Mar 2015 - Jul 2019
This group is for alumni and friends of The Australian Centre for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies at The Queensland University of Technology. It’s a networking alumni in the philanthropy and nonprofit sector. https://www.linkedin.com/groups/4135898/ -
Advocate
TEDxBrisbane
- 5 years 1 month
Civil Rights and Social Action
Presenter (2018)
Advocates play a vital role in developing the TEDxBrisbane community which shares ideas that change for the better, individuals and the world. They contact each participant ahead of event day to welcome them into the community and answer all questions one on one. They help foster meaningful discussions on the day amongst participants, including identifying which participants would benefit from being connected with each other due to a similarity in ideas, goals or…Presenter (2018)
Advocates play a vital role in developing the TEDxBrisbane community which shares ideas that change for the better, individuals and the world. They contact each participant ahead of event day to welcome them into the community and answer all questions one on one. They help foster meaningful discussions on the day amongst participants, including identifying which participants would benefit from being connected with each other due to a similarity in ideas, goals or challenges. Beyond event day, advocates continue to engage with their allocated participants helping them to stay inspired, put their ideas into action, and make ongoing connections throughout the community. They are a vital part of the TEDxBrisbane community. -
Ambassador and former President
Kidsafe Queensland
- Present 8 years 10 months
Children
Proud to continue as an Ambassador for Kidsafe Queensland after my tenure as President and Chairman of the Board.
KIDSAFE is an independent not-for-profit, non government, community organisation dedicated to the prevention of unintentional injury and injury death in children from birth to 16 years of age.
Each year 90,000 Queensland children are either admitted or seek emergency treatment at our public hospitals as a result of a preventable injury and each year 75 kids die from a…Proud to continue as an Ambassador for Kidsafe Queensland after my tenure as President and Chairman of the Board.
KIDSAFE is an independent not-for-profit, non government, community organisation dedicated to the prevention of unintentional injury and injury death in children from birth to 16 years of age.
Each year 90,000 Queensland children are either admitted or seek emergency treatment at our public hospitals as a result of a preventable injury and each year 75 kids die from a preventable injury. Kidsafe keeps kids OUT of hospital!
Kidsafe provides resources, information and education to parents, carers, early childcare workers and others who care for children, on the hazards children face and what can be done to prevent these injuries occurring and minimise the severity of the injury.
Kidsafe also prepares programs and campaigns to alert the media, the authorities and the community at large about new and existing dangers, trends in injuries, the latest research and methods for reducing injury.
Further, Kidsafe provides a one-stop-safety-product shop conveniently located at Kidsafe House adjacent to the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital with an array of products to prevent injuries to babies, toddlers and children.
Kidsafe actively participates on advisory committees and boards for Australian Standards on products and services relating to children, safe travel and injury prevention committees to further understand the mechanisms of injuries, to develop prevention strategies and advocate for legislative changes where necessary and appropriate. -
Business Mentor
Institute of Managers and Leaders
- 11 months
A national volunteer mentor program aimed at providing support to emerging leaders.
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Director
Kidsafe Australia
- 1 year 10 months
Children
Chair Advocacy Sub Committee.
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Director
Playgroup Queensland
- 11 months
Children
Playgroup Qld is the trusted peak body for Playgroups throughout Queensland, dedicated to supporting families with children from birth to five years to experience connection and learning through play and therefore creating stronger communities. PGQ acts as a voice to Government and the wider community on early childhood and parenting issues.
Facilitated 5 yr Strategic Plan
Committee to write new Constitution to convert from Association to a Company Limited by Guarantee
Chaired…Playgroup Qld is the trusted peak body for Playgroups throughout Queensland, dedicated to supporting families with children from birth to five years to experience connection and learning through play and therefore creating stronger communities. PGQ acts as a voice to Government and the wider community on early childhood and parenting issues.
Facilitated 5 yr Strategic Plan
Committee to write new Constitution to convert from Association to a Company Limited by Guarantee
Chaired Playgroup Children's Foundation
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Director
HeartKids Limited
- 4 years
Children
HeartKids Qld:
NFP representing & supporting in Qld those affected by Childhood Heart Disease.
Chaired Fundraising & Marketing Sub Committee.
Chaired Strategy Sub Committee.
Chaired CEO Selection Sub Committee.
Member Finance and Risk Committee.
Member Governance and Operations Committee.
Headed HeartKids Australia Web Presence Task Force (2010).
Facilitated Strategic Plan.
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Mentor
Social Startup 48
- less than a year
Social Services
Mentor during Social Startup 48 program aimed at taking budding social entrepreneurs through the brainstorming phase of establishing a workable business idea and pitch.
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Committee
4walls
- less than a year
Poverty Alleviation
4Walls was a $10m registered charity that provided social and affordable housing solutions in Qld to those with high needs. It serviced over 900 tenants. It is now merged with Compass Housing. Served on the Finance and Audit Committee until assuming the role of Interim CEO.
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Mentor
The Smith Family
- 1 month
Education
The Smith Family School Youth Entrepreneur Program guided disadvantaged students through the entrepreneur process and culminated in an expo showcasing new business proposals. Mentors were required to participate every week for the entire program.
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Taskforce
Internet Industry Association
- 1 year
Science and Technology
The IIA Web Accessibility Taskforce produced the industry's first Internet Accessibility Plan Guidelines for Websites - I was co-author. I was also a speaker at the International Web Accessibility Summit in November 2000 representing election.com.
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Mentor
Australian Business Consulting & Solutions
- 1 year
Economic Empowerment
Mentor for the “Innovation and My Business Program” when known as Australian Business Limited and operating more as an association.
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Councillor
Canberra Business Council
- 1 year
Economic Empowerment
Councillor on the IT Communications and Outsourcing Committee - when CBC was operating more as a representative local business council.
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Various
Various Non Profit organizations
Various:
President of Sports Club
Assistant President of a P&C for a school
Secretary and Assistant Treasurer for a sizable Body Corporate
Publications
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WIKID POWER - How to make Influential Decisions for Superiority
Independent Ink
#1 on Amazon's Bestseller list
Honors & Awards
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Writer in Residence
Queensland Writers Centre
10 week residency located in the State Library
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Australian Leadership Excellence Awards (ALEAs) - SE Qld Community Leader of the Year
Institute of Managers and Leaders (IML) - formerly Australian Institute of Management (AIM)
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Fellow of the Institute of Managers and Leaders (FIML)
Institute of Managers and Leaders (IML) - formerly Australian Institute of Management (AIM)
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Fellow of the Australasian Interim Executive Association (FAIEA)
Australasian Interim Executive Association (AIEA)
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AICD NFP Board Course Scholarship 2012
Australian Scholarship Foundation
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Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (FAICD)
Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD)
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Commandant Commendation
Australian Defence Force Academy
"outstanding performance"
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Director of Military Education and Training Commendation
Australian Defence Force Academy
"academic results"
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US Army Commendation
HQ 7 Infantry Division (Light)
"For exceptional performance of duty" whilst on multinational activity.
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Military History Prize
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For writing about various campaigns
Organizations
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Australian Society of Authors (ASA)
Member
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Queensland Writers Centre
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Australasian Interim Executive Association (AIEA)
Fellow (FAIEA)
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Australasian Society of Association Executives (AuSAE)
Member
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Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD)
Fellow (FAICD)
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Governance Institute of Australia (GIA)
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Institute of Managers and Leaders (IML) - formerly Australian Institute of Management (AIM)
Fellow (FIML)
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