Experience

Department for Environment and Water

• Australia
• Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Project Lead, National Park City, Green Adelaide,

  • Jul 2021 - Present



Inspiring South Australia at the South Australian Museum

• Programme Manager

  • Oct 2015 - Jul 2021



University of South Australia

• Australia
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Lecturer, tutor and program coordinator

  • Feb 2015 - Nov 2015

  Program coordinator and lecturer for Masters course Community Partnerships - postgraduate course. Tutor for Environmental Science - undergraduate course. Program coordinator and lecturer for Masters course Community Partnerships - postgraduate course. Tutor for Environmental Science - undergraduate course.



Botanic Gardens of South Australia

• Green Infrastructure / Sustainable Landscapes Project Manager

  • Jul 2004 - Sep 2015

  In these roles I led and managed major outreach projects working closely with government, industry and community to facilitate positive change in the way we develop, maintain and live in our urban environments. Improving sustainability outcomes, increasing green and living infastructure, reducing ecological footprint and securing critical connections between people and nature were core business elements of this work. In these roles I led and managed major outreach projects working closely with government, industry and community to facilitate positive change in the way we develop, maintain and live in our urban environments. Improving sustainability outcomes, increasing green and living infastructure, reducing ecological footprint and securing critical connections between people and nature were core business elements of this work.



District Council of Yankalilla Dunes and Coastal Advisory Committee

• Chairperson

  • 1998 - 2010

  Chair and member of Yankalilla District Dunes Advisory Group for sixteen years from inception in 1994 until project completion in 2010. Worked with local and state government, local and visitor community to develop coastal management and protection policies and programs. Managed on-ground works for many of these years. Chair and member of Yankalilla District Dunes Advisory Group for sixteen years from inception in 1994 until project completion in 2010. Worked with local and state government, local and visitor community to develop coastal management and protection policies and programs. Managed on-ground works for many of these years.



Greening Australia SA Inc.

• Manager: Projects and Partnerships, Communications

  • 1997 - 2004

  Over seven years this work encompassed Education, Communication, Project Management, Revegetation, Habitat Restoration. Managed from inception the Glossy Black Cockatoo revegetation and habitat restoration project at Fishery Beach near Cape Jervis. Managed Glossy Black Cockatoo habitat restoration projects on Kangaroo Island. These all included extensive on-ground engagement of communities, including children, students and adults. Initiated and managed the Leafy Seadragon-friendly Catchments Project involving Councils, schools and communities in riparian revegetation and management. Managed the partnerships between various organisations, and initiated and built collaborative projects with local government, catchment and natural resources management organisations, government agencies and industry. Researcher and writer of regular newspaper columns and double page centre-spreads for Education pages of The Advertiser on diverse environmental issues. Initiated and managed Greening Australia Earth Keepers youth environment club, engaging young people including of primary and secondary school ages in active and educational environmental activities. Delivered regular environmental education programs to schools.



Freelance writer and editor, creative and technical

• Freelance writer and creative consultant

  • 1978 - 1998

  Author of published novel and short stories for children and young people. Writer for numerous radio programs and radio dramas for children with the ABC. Writer, researcher and director of documentary films for the SA Film Corporation, government departments and private film production companies. Writer for ABC and commercial television programs for children and adults. Writer for children's theatre and in particular the Patch Theatre Company. Researcher for numerous multi-media projects. Mentor and editor for young film makers.



Department for Education, South Australia

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Secondary school teacher

  • Jan 1982 - Dec 1986

  Teacher of secondary school English, Social Science, Media Studies, History, Geography, Drama, Mathematics. Teacher of secondary school English, Social Science, Media Studies, History, Geography, Drama, Mathematics.