Lis Bastian
Senior Program Lead - Planetary Health Local Action Program at Blue Mountains City Council- Claim this Profile
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Susanne Gervay
Lis a dynamic leader who is committed to the arts community. She engenders positive change and works to consolidate each achievement. Her work as CEO of Varuna has seen positive developments cementing Varuna as a leading home for writers.
Penny Wheeler
Elisabeth is wonderfully creative, hard-working, knowledgeable and enthusiastic, with great skills both technically and socially. She has developed deep expertise in several important areas in education, business, the humanities and the environmental sciences, and can share her understanding and passion with any audience.
Susanne Gervay
Lis a dynamic leader who is committed to the arts community. She engenders positive change and works to consolidate each achievement. Her work as CEO of Varuna has seen positive developments cementing Varuna as a leading home for writers.
Penny Wheeler
Elisabeth is wonderfully creative, hard-working, knowledgeable and enthusiastic, with great skills both technically and socially. She has developed deep expertise in several important areas in education, business, the humanities and the environmental sciences, and can share her understanding and passion with any audience.
Susanne Gervay
Lis a dynamic leader who is committed to the arts community. She engenders positive change and works to consolidate each achievement. Her work as CEO of Varuna has seen positive developments cementing Varuna as a leading home for writers.
Penny Wheeler
Elisabeth is wonderfully creative, hard-working, knowledgeable and enthusiastic, with great skills both technically and socially. She has developed deep expertise in several important areas in education, business, the humanities and the environmental sciences, and can share her understanding and passion with any audience.
Susanne Gervay
Lis a dynamic leader who is committed to the arts community. She engenders positive change and works to consolidate each achievement. Her work as CEO of Varuna has seen positive developments cementing Varuna as a leading home for writers.
Penny Wheeler
Elisabeth is wonderfully creative, hard-working, knowledgeable and enthusiastic, with great skills both technically and socially. She has developed deep expertise in several important areas in education, business, the humanities and the environmental sciences, and can share her understanding and passion with any audience.
Experience
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Blue Mountains City Council
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Australia
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Government Administration
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100 - 200 Employee
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Senior Program Lead - Planetary Health Local Action Program
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Jul 2021 - Present
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Blue Mountains Permaculture Institute
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Public Relations and Communications Services
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Co-Director
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2008 - Present
Co-founded the Blue Mountains Permaculture Institute with Rosemary Morrow, author of the "Earthusers Guide to Permaculture." The Institute specialises in teaching, teacher training, developing resources for permaculture teachers and practitioners, international permaculture and writing about permaculture. Co-founded the Blue Mountains Permaculture Institute with Rosemary Morrow, author of the "Earthusers Guide to Permaculture." The Institute specialises in teaching, teacher training, developing resources for permaculture teachers and practitioners, international permaculture and writing about permaculture.
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Founder
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Feb 2007 - Present
The goal of The Big Fix Ltd is to 'Change the Story' to grow a collaborative, solutions-focused culture. It is an arts, community and media development service working cross-sector to build social, economic and environmental resilience. It is a registered charity and umbrella organisation for The Big Fix Media (including Blackheath Local News and The Lithgow Sprint), Blue Mountains Pluriversity and the Blue Mountains Permaculture Institute, Edgy Blue Mountains (a social enterprise incubator), and Blackheath Community Farm.The Big Fix produces a Daily Solutions Digest, a Weekly e-News, a bioregional print magazine, and Blackheath Local News. See www.thebigfix.orgIt works with and across the following sectors:• Individuals• Community Groups• Organisations• Businesses• Education and Research Bodies• Government• Alliances, Collaborations and Partnerships• Art for a Change
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Blue Mountains International Hotel Management School
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Australia
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Hospitality
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100 - 200 Employee
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Lecturer
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Apr 2014 - Apr 2016
Lecturer in Cross-Cultural Studies, Event Management, and Operations & Environmental Management Lecturer in Cross-Cultural Studies, Event Management, and Operations & Environmental Management
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Blue Mountains City Council
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Australia
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Government Administration
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100 - 200 Employee
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Cultural Development Coordinator & Public Programs Manager, Blue Mountains Cultural Centre
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Aug 2012 - Jul 2014
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The Eleanor Dark Foundation
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Non-profit Organizations
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Chief Executive Officer Varuna - The Writers' House
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Feb 2011 - Jul 2012
Varuna is a national residential Writers' House and provides retreats, fellowships, professional development and pathways to publication for writers. It also provides a workshop programme and events to support writing and illustration in Australia. Varuna is a national residential Writers' House and provides retreats, fellowships, professional development and pathways to publication for writers. It also provides a workshop programme and events to support writing and illustration in Australia.
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Climate Adaptation Project Officer
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Jan 2010 - Sep 2010
Climate Adaptation Officer for 17 Central NSW Councils. Developed projects to grow social and environmental resilience, including a Recharging the Region Summit, Shiny Halo Blog, Green Business Expo and Electric Vehicle Challenge on Mt Panorama Raceway in Bathurst. Climate Adaptation Officer for 17 Central NSW Councils. Developed projects to grow social and environmental resilience, including a Recharging the Region Summit, Shiny Halo Blog, Green Business Expo and Electric Vehicle Challenge on Mt Panorama Raceway in Bathurst.
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Co-Director
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1994 - Dec 2006
Stop Laughing This is Serious is a Creative Marketing and Project Management business. From 2002-2007 it also included Stop Laughing This Is Serious Gallery in Blackheath specialising in cartooning and illustration. SLTIS specialises in a range of multimedia services including website design and content development, illustration, cartooning and animation. Stop Laughing This is Serious is a Creative Marketing and Project Management business. From 2002-2007 it also included Stop Laughing This Is Serious Gallery in Blackheath specialising in cartooning and illustration. SLTIS specialises in a range of multimedia services including website design and content development, illustration, cartooning and animation.
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Food and Lifestyle Columnist
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1993 - 2001
Runner up in the Food Media Club of Australia's Best New Food Writer, 1999 Runner up in the Food Media Club of Australia's Best New Food Writer, 1999
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Lecturer in Visual Arts & Design Theory
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1998 - 2000
Adult education Adult education
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CEO & Regional Arts Promotions Officer
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1991 - 2000
Regional Cultural Development Officer and Regional Arts Promotions Officer for Arts OutWest. Supporting, developing and promoting arts and culture in Central NSW, including producing and presenting a weekly arts news segment on Prime TV Orange, and arts news on ABC 2CR regional radio, 2GZ and 2BS. Regional Cultural Development Officer and Regional Arts Promotions Officer for Arts OutWest. Supporting, developing and promoting arts and culture in Central NSW, including producing and presenting a weekly arts news segment on Prime TV Orange, and arts news on ABC 2CR regional radio, 2GZ and 2BS.
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Director
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1996 - 1997
Founding director of the Central West Writers' Centre Founding director of the Central West Writers' Centre
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Proprietor
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Feb 1990 - May 1991
Owner/manager of the Cafe and Bookshop Owner/manager of the Cafe and Bookshop
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Curator
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Feb 1987 - Aug 1990
Curated changing monthly exhibition program and events, ran after school art program, trained volunteer gallery guides and supported Friends of the Gallery and Orange Regional Arts Foundation. Curated changing monthly exhibition program and events, ran after school art program, trained volunteer gallery guides and supported Friends of the Gallery and Orange Regional Arts Foundation.
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Art Gallery NSW
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Australia
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Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
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200 - 300 Employee
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Education Officer
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1986 - 1987
Delivered a range of educational programs, projects and initiatives that included giving guided tours of the gallery, training volunteer guides, curating educational exhibitions like "The Artist and the Model", and travelling with the Arts on Tour exhibition to rural Australia. Delivered a range of educational programs, projects and initiatives that included giving guided tours of the gallery, training volunteer guides, curating educational exhibitions like "The Artist and the Model", and travelling with the Arts on Tour exhibition to rural Australia.
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Kincoppal-Rose Bay
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Australia
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Education Administration Programs
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100 - 200 Employee
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Teacher
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1985 - 1985
High School art teaching High School art teaching
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Ascham School
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Australia
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Education Administration Programs
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100 - 200 Employee
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Teacher
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1983 - 1984
High school art teaching High school art teaching
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Education
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UNSW COFA - College of Fine Arts
Bachelor of Education & Post Graduate Diploma in Gallery Management and Journalism, Fine/Studio Arts, General
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