Experience

AGB Events

• Australia
• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Strategy Consultant

  • Feb 2020 - Present

  Strategy consultant to various ongoing projects including recently completed work with Expo 2020 Dubai People and Planet Programme where we delivered an events and seminar programme over a number of international days working with Expo 2020 and the United Nations. I have worked on the Expo 2020 Dubai business across various projects since 2018.

• Project Director, Parrtjima Festival

  • Oct 2019 - Feb 2020

  Responsible for the creative development, planning and delivery of this unique festival in the Australian central desert region. A critical part of this work is the collaboration with the Aboriginal people of this area, the Arrernte people. This is fundamental to the success of the event. There is also a particular focus on disenfranchised youth and the engagement of local businesses and the local community. This event contributes substantially to the local economy with around 25,000 visitors attending in 2019.

• Creative Strategist Expo 2020 Dubai

  • Sep 2018 - Sep 2019

  Worked with the AGB team as the creative consultants to the central venue for Expo 2020 Dubai. I played an integral role in the development of a holisitic creative strategy and guidelines for the Al Wasl Plaza venue, and then worked to develop a proposed program of events which sat within this. I played a key role in scoping the project and writing the tender document that ultimately went out to market.



Taronga Conservation Society Australia

• Australia
• Non-profit Organizations
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Senior Philanthropy Manager (consultant/contractor)

  • 2012 - Dec 2017

  Managed key donor relationships for Taronga Foundation, a leading conservation organisation. Specifically worked in the development of Taronga's conservation science programs and fundraising for the state of the art Taronga Institute of Science and Learning, building strong relationships with major supporters, the conservation and science communities. I worked on a consultancy basis with the Taronga Foundation. Managed key donor relationships for Taronga Foundation, a leading conservation organisation. Specifically worked in the development of Taronga's conservation science programs and fundraising for the state of the art Taronga Institute of Science and Learning, building strong relationships with major supporters, the conservation and science communities. I worked on a consultancy basis with the Taronga Foundation.



NSW Department of Planning and Environment

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director, Metropolis World Congress of Cities (contractor)

  • 2007 - 2009

  As Deputy Director of the Metropolis World Congress of Cities hosted by the NSW Government in 2008, I was responsible for the development of the Congress content, liaison with participating city governments, securing of world class contributors and the management and delivery of the event. Working closely with the Metropolis organisation based in Barcelona, Spain, the Congress brought cities from around the globe together to discuss issues related to the growing complexity of our increasingly urbanised world.



Premier's Department NSW

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Director of the City Festivities, Rugby World Cup 2003 (contractor)

  • 2002 - 2004

  Responsible for building and delivering the city festivities program which took place concurrently with the Rugby World Cup. These urban based activities included Live Sites, installations and a lighting and projection display on city buildings and iconic structures such as the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Responsible for building and delivering the city festivities program which took place concurrently with the Rugby World Cup. These urban based activities included Live Sites, installations and a lighting and projection display on city buildings and iconic structures such as the Sydney Harbour Bridge.



SOCOG: Sydney Organising Committee for the Olympic Games

• Australia
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Manager to Deputy Director Sydney Organising Committee of the Olympic Games

  • Jan 2000 - Dec 2000

  Support to the Deputy Director of the Sydney 2000 Olympics working across many aspects of the delivery of the Olympic games with a particular focus on the events and festivities organised for central Sydney including the innovation of live sites. Support to the Deputy Director of the Sydney 2000 Olympics working across many aspects of the delivery of the Olympic games with a particular focus on the events and festivities organised for central Sydney including the innovation of live sites.



City of Sydney

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Chief of Staff, Lord Mayor of Sydney

  • 1996 - 1999

  Responsible for the management and oversight of the Lord Mayor's office during the critical lead up to the Sydney Olympic Games and the largest infrastructure upgrade undertaken in the Sydney CBD. Advisor to the Lord Mayor as the Vice President of SOCOG and mayor of the Olympic Games host city. Responsible for the management and oversight of the Lord Mayor's office during the critical lead up to the Sydney Olympic Games and the largest infrastructure upgrade undertaken in the Sydney CBD. Advisor to the Lord Mayor as the Vice President of SOCOG and mayor of the Olympic Games host city.



Mojo Advertising

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Account Director

  • 1991 - 1993

  Worked with key brands in the execution of advertising campaigns and brand development. My portfolio included Lean Cuisine and Findus by Nestle, Westpac Banking Corporation, Goodman Fielder (Meadow Lea) and Ampol petrol. Worked with key brands in the execution of advertising campaigns and brand development. My portfolio included Lean Cuisine and Findus by Nestle, Westpac Banking Corporation, Goodman Fielder (Meadow Lea) and Ampol petrol.



Qantas

• Australia
• Airlines and Aviation
• 700 & Above Employee

• Manager Advertising Australian Region

  • 1989 - 1991

  Responsible for advertising strategy and implementation of advertising campaigns for the domestic market. Responsible for advertising strategy and implementation of advertising campaigns for the domestic market.