Experience

Kids' Own Publishing

• Australia
• Book and Periodical Publishing

• Writer and project manager

  • Jan 2022 - Present

  Kids’ Own Publishing is a not-for-profit arts organisation publishing books by kids, for kids. Kids’ Own Artists co-create books with children using processes that support creativity, community and connection. Kids’ Own Publishing is a not-for-profit arts organisation publishing books by kids, for kids. Kids’ Own Artists co-create books with children using processes that support creativity, community and connection.



Self-employed

• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Creative facilitator and public speaker

  • 2016 - Present

  • Co-host of The Dementia Podcast • Facilitated collaborative story creation workshops in primary schools across Australia • Can tailor content for diverse audiences, from pre-schoolers to young people disengaged from the school system to academics • Speaking topics: narrative, creativity, collaboration, and story in science communication • Addressed Essential Learning Standards in English, drama and science across primary and secondary curriculum • Appearances include: guest lecturer Melbourne University, RMIT and University of Wollongong; Melbourne Writers Festival, World Science Festival Brisbane, The State Library of Victoria, Ipswitch StoryArts Festival, Whitsunday Voices Literary Festival, Queenscliffe Literary Festival, and more than 200 schools around Australia Show less



Freelance

• Egypt
• Human Resources
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Author and freelance writer

  • Jan 2010 - Present

  • Author of You’ll be a Wonderful Dad, The Care Factor, Squishy Taylor, The Naughtiest Pixie, Small Friends Books and The Invisible War • Eighteen published books for children including CBCA notables • Two non-fiction for adult readers published in 2021 and 2022 • Translated into Korean, Cantonese, Arabic, Spanish, Portuguese, Hebrew and published in US and UK • Published in Meanjin, The Monthly and by the ABC • Expert at the children’s mystery adventure story • Skilled science communicator, translating complex science into narrative for lay audience • Writer for corporate clients such as Royal Melbourne Hospital and Melbourne Royal Show Show less



Regional Arts Victoria

• Australia
• Retail Art Supplies
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Creative workers in schools mentor

  • Mar 2021 - Aug 2021

  • Mentoring 13 individual creative workers in schools, including podcasters, musicians, physical performers and writers who were delivering arts programs to young people • Delivering support under tumultuous circumstances as pandemic restrictions changed repeatedly, climate emergencies struck, and artists’ projects were radically reimagined • Mentoring 13 individual creative workers in schools, including podcasters, musicians, physical performers and writers who were delivering arts programs to young people • Delivering support under tumultuous circumstances as pandemic restrictions changed repeatedly, climate emergencies struck, and artists’ projects were radically reimagined



Small Friends Books

• Australia
• Civic and Social Organizations

• Writer and business partner

  • 2013 - 2017

  Business partnership with a goal to create and publish science adventure stories set on the micro scale. Partnership dissolved when we achieved our goal: these books are now published by CSIRO Publishing. • Collaborated with scientists and artists to write and produce children’s picture books about the microscopic world • Consulted with child-readers at all stages of development • Worked at all levels of business management • Raised funds to support publications through grants and crowd-funding Show less



City of Melbourne, ArtPlay

• Support Officer

  • 2010 - 2016

  Innovative arts centre for children, bringing professional artists and children together as co-creators of artworks across all mediums. • Developed and successfully delivered innovative arts programs for children aged between 0 and 12. • Supported guest professional artists in facilitating workshops and developed strong relationships within the local arts community • Stage-managed and provided tech support for visiting theatre productions Innovative arts centre for children, bringing professional artists and children together as co-creators of artworks across all mediums. • Developed and successfully delivered innovative arts programs for children aged between 0 and 12. • Supported guest professional artists in facilitating workshops and developed strong relationships within the local arts community • Stage-managed and provided tech support for visiting theatre productions



Asking for Trouble Physical Theatre

• Performer, co-creator and fundraiser

  • 2008 - 2015

  Independent company creating and touring physical theatre for families • Co-creator/writer and physical performer • Grant writer, tech operator and stage management • Worked on productions performed at: Sydney Children’s Festival, Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Dunedin NZ, Adelaide Arts Centre and tours of regional Australia. • Recipient of arts funding from all levels of government in several categories Independent company creating and touring physical theatre for families • Co-creator/writer and physical performer • Grant writer, tech operator and stage management • Worked on productions performed at: Sydney Children’s Festival, Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Dunedin NZ, Adelaide Arts Centre and tours of regional Australia. • Recipient of arts funding from all levels of government in several categories



Westside Circus

• Australia
• Recreational Facilities

• Associate director and circus trainer

  • 2001 - 2010

  Community youth circus working with at-risk young people and CALD communities, using circus as a tool to develop trust, self confidence and communication skills • Director of community physical theatre productions: facilitated processes to co-create work and recruited and managed artistic and production teams to realise young people’s vision • Circus trainer in numerous community cultural development projects working with people from a wide range of demographics, abilities and cultural backgrounds. Facilitating groups using circus to teach skills such as trust, communication and team work • Liaise with media including positive coverage by ABC TV, mainstream radio and the Age • Cultivate and maintain partnerships with funding bodies, clients and partner organisations including community, philanthropic local and state government Show less