Experience

ACNA

• Australia
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Residential Aged Care Resident Experience Interviewer

  • May 2022 - Present

  This position is a part of the DOHA RACF Star Ratings program and requires extensive travel across urban, rural, regional and remote regions of Australia to visit Residential Aged Care Facilities and interview (randomly, anonymously and confidentially) a section of their population, specifically including the voices of under-represented populations such as cognitively impaired people living with dementia and all the various diverse sectors of the population including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, GLBTIx, CALD, people at risk of homelessness, people who have experienced financial/social hardship and more. Skills developed in this role include: Utilising my understanding of the social determinants of health to assist with nuanced approaches to interviews with people of diversity. Developing advanced interview techniques - approaching sensitive topics in a meaningful, sensitive manner. Developing my ability to recognise the signs of cognitive decline. Utilising visual and oral strategies to maintain engagement and effectively communicate with people living with dementia. Developed an understanding of aged care facilities organisational structures . Continued to develop advanced scheduling, troubleshooting and travel logistics skills.



Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC)

• Australia
• Performing Arts
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Customer Service Attendant

  • Feb 2019 - Present

  • Developing high level customer service skills through the provision of problem solving and dispute resolution • Developing forward-thinking troubleshooting capacity around security and public health and safety issues • Enjoying essential team participation and communication • Developing high level customer service skills through the provision of problem solving and dispute resolution • Developing forward-thinking troubleshooting capacity around security and public health and safety issues • Enjoying essential team participation and communication



Mental Illness Fellowship of Australia

• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Student Placement

  • Jun 2021 - May 2022

  • Developing a digital nutritional psychology tool for people living with complex mental illness and their carers • Event-managed and curated the awards night for the annual international photography & videography competition 'Out From The Mist', a creative project for people living with mental illness globally aiming to illustrate the lived experience, and help overcome stigma. • Developing a digital nutritional psychology tool for people living with complex mental illness and their carers • Event-managed and curated the awards night for the annual international photography & videography competition 'Out From The Mist', a creative project for people living with mental illness globally aiming to illustrate the lived experience, and help overcome stigma.



Music Industry Inside Out

• Australia
• Musicians
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director and Founder

  • Apr 2014 - May 2022

  I founded and continue to manage this music industry professional development membership training resource – responsible for innovative strategic business planning and administration, strategic partnerships, client and stakeholder engagement and relationships, event management (monthly networking events for two years), program and project management, marketing, design and maintenance of the website platform and design collateral, video production and editing, intern training and content creation. Since kicking off, I have created, designed, filmed, edited and delivered 25 unique online courses comprised of interviews with over 90 industry specialists, produced 3 webinar panels, 20 well attended networking events, created and delivered multiple downloadable industry templates, a comprehensive 100 page industry beginners manual, annual regional music industry training programs for three regional councils, signed up 7 unique tertiary organizations for annual student cohort membership, signed up over 1100 individual memberships, provided real world music industry professional development training for 55 interns. In this role I continued to develop public speaking skills on multiple event panels and hosting regular monthly networking events.



Australian Women in Music Awards

• Jury Chair + Advisory Council Member

  • Jun 2018 - Mar 2019

  • Utilised high level communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills and ability to build and sustain positive relationships with jury members • Worked both autonomously and as a member of a team in a high-volume and high-stress environment, consistently meeting deadlines and adapting to change using initiative, organisation and planning, time management and problem-solving skills. • Utilised high level communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills and ability to build and sustain positive relationships with jury members • Worked both autonomously and as a member of a team in a high-volume and high-stress environment, consistently meeting deadlines and adapting to change using initiative, organisation and planning, time management and problem-solving skills.



Splendour in the Grass

• Australia
• Musicians
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Staffing Manager

  • Apr 2016 - Apr 2018

  • Worked both autonomously and as a member of a team in a high-volume and high-stress environment, consistently meeting deadlines and adapting to change using initiative, organisation and planning, time management and problem-solving skills. • Utilised high level communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills and ability to build and sustain positive relationships with team members and liaise effectively with a diverse range of groups and stakeholders, resulting in highly positive feedback from the 240 staff I directly managed. • Delivered two unique comprehensive staffing manuals – one internal for succession planning (including detailed debriefing notes from team members) and one external for all event staff to understand the entire SITG ecosystem, processes and staffing strategies moving forward.



University of Canberra

• Australia
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Bachelor of Contemporary Music - Tutor

  • Aug 2015 - Dec 2016

  • Developed excellent communication and conflict resolution skills in adult education and training, and received excellent delivery feedback from students • Designed and built strategic class resources and lesson plans • Delivered measurable outcomes such as assessment and grading within required timelines • Developed excellent communication and conflict resolution skills in adult education and training, and received excellent delivery feedback from students • Designed and built strategic class resources and lesson plans • Delivered measurable outcomes such as assessment and grading within required timelines



The Zoo (Live Music Venue)

• Social Media, Website Developer and Content Manager

  • Dec 2014 - Dec 2016

  Built and managed the website and social media content for The Zoo live music venue: http://www.thezoo.com.au using wordpress, hootsuite and trello. Built and managed the website and social media content for The Zoo live music venue: http://www.thezoo.com.au using wordpress, hootsuite and trello.



Lust For Life Tattoo, Gallery, Espresso

• Australia
• Design Services

• Website Developer & Coordinator, Photographer.

  • Feb 2014 - Sep 2016

  Built and managed the website and content management including event photography. Built and managed the website and content management including event photography.



Martine Cotton Photography

• Photographer: Portraits | Events | Weddings | Commercial | Editorial

  • 2002 - Apr 2014

  Portrait | Editorial | Wedding | Event | Commercial | Art photographer based in Tokyo (2002 - 2009) / Port Douglas (2009 - 2012) / Brisbane (2012 ~) EXHIBITIONS/PRIZES: + Head On Portrait Prize Finalist Shortlist 2011 + Head On Portrait Prize Finalist @ The Australian Centre for Photography, Sydney. April 30 2010 ~ + Exhibition: The Pink Cow Sketchy Shinenkai + @ The Pink Cow, Shibuya, Tokyo Jan 6 – Feb 6 2009 + Exhibition: Sayonara Kichijoji + @ Mikorins, Kichijoji, Tokyo Jan 5 Feb 1 2009 + Exhibition: Dr Sketchy’s Exhibition Party + @ La Boheme, Minami-Aoyama, Tokyo One night only: November 22, 2008 + Exhibition: One’s + a selection of images from India, Indonesia and Japan. @ Araku, Shinjuku, Tokyo. November 07 – April 08 + Exhibition: mOnOchrOmic + an exhibition of B&W medium format photography. @ Mikorins, Kichijoji, Tokyo. February 2007. CLIENTS My clients have included Vogue Australia Entertaining and Food magazine, the Port Douglas and Mossman Gazette newspaper (where I was a staff photographer), Events NQ, Managing Australian Destinations, Port Douglas Carnivale, The Courier Mail, Sassi Balé, Ulysses Getaways, Metropolis Magazine (Tokyo), Snip Magazine (Tokyo), The Hiragana Times (Tokyo), Ping Magazine (Tokyo), www.drsketchystokyo.com, ‘Big in Japan: A Ghost Story’ (Chin Music Press), Audi Car Magazine (Germany), Japan Australia Society, Tokyo English Life Line, Engagement & wedding couples and model/actor/comedian/musician/band/burlesque performers.



QMusic

• Australia
• Music
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Manager

  • Mar 2012 - Dec 2013

  • Participated in annual strategic team-planning and evaluation workshops to deliver the statewide public facing program.• Developed high level stakeholder relationship management skills, working with state and local government and non-profit organisations to provide advocacy and program advice and partnerships. • Produced and delivered the Queensland Music Awards twice: negotiated and managed positive stakeholder relationships, organized and delivered smooth and entertaining large scale public performances and events using high level time-management and problem-solving skills.• Organised and delivered adult professional development training workshops and panels across regional and urban Queensland, managing stakeholder relationships and liaising with local organisers and industry representatives in each region.• Managed the high-volume volunteer program for the annual BIGSOUND conference twice, utilised extensive communication and planning skills and delivered a comprehensive conference staffing, volunteers and production manual for succession planning.• Developed fundraising capacity through the application, delivery and acquittal of a number of successful grant funding programsSadly made redundant after the Campbell Newman Arts Budget came down, tearing out the bulk of the program funding from QMusic.

• Queensland Music Awards - Producer

  • Mar 2012 - Dec 2013

  Production and Event Management of all logistical and strategic aspects of the QMA's, from sourcing and liaising with 70 interstate, international and local judges, finalists, showcasing artists, staff and volunteers.



The Port Douglas and Mossman Gazette

• Photographer

  • Mar 2009 - Nov 2011

  Staff photographer Staff photographer



Port Douglas Carnivale

• Carnivale Major Events Producer, Web & Social Media Media

  • Feb 2009 - Jun 2011

  Carnivale Event Producer: I facilitated the overall 10 day program and assisted with operational logistics for 24+ events, and solely managed the major community events: Street Parade (10000 attendees), Beach Day (2000 attendees). The role included strategic planning and daily operational tasks including budgets, licensing and permits, council and emergency services planning and infrastructure, audio-visual and electrical infrastructure, entertainment bookings, prizes, food and market stalls, signage and media communications, stakeholder and sponsor engagement. Carnivale web and social media manager: Established and maintained the annual Port Douglas Carnivale social media networks and web presence. I made the 2010 website using wordpress and a highly customised Graph paper Press theme, and maintained the content. I was also responsible for the creation of the Carnivale facebook page and twitter page and maintaining all content.



HIbiscus Resort & Spa

• Online Marketing Manager

  • Oct 2009 - Jun 2010

  Responsible for generating online listings and reservations, social media websites and general PR. Responsible for generating online listings and reservations, social media websites and general PR.



Queensland Events

• Internet Technology Integration Consultant

  • 2009 - Feb 2010

  Touring regional Queensland and running Internet Technology Integration workshops with event coordinators on behalf of Events Qld. Touring regional Queensland and running Internet Technology Integration workshops with event coordinators on behalf of Events Qld.



Port Douglas Chamber of Commerce

• 2009 Carnivale Official Event Photographer

  • May 2009 - Jun 2009

  Principal photography at all the 2009 Chamber-supported Carnivale events with the main brief being to create media-friendly images specifically to promote 2010 Carnivale. Principal photography at all the 2009 Chamber-supported Carnivale events with the main brief being to create media-friendly images specifically to promote 2010 Carnivale.



Tiger Music (Connecting Creative Culture), Tokyo

• Event Coordinator

  • Mar 2008 - Dec 2008

  Event co-ordinator, Social Media Networking & Marketing, PR and Promotions,Administration. Event co-ordinator, Social Media Networking & Marketing, PR and Promotions,Administration.



Martine Cotton Music

• Owner/Manager

  • Jun 2001 - Dec 2002

  Entertainment booker and promotor, on-ground support for touring acts and international promotors, tour manager, band manager. Entertainment booker and promotor, on-ground support for touring acts and international promotors, tour manager, band manager.



Sparkletone

• Owner/Manager

  • Jan 2000 - Jun 2001

  Entertainment booking, venue management, band management, tour management, mentoring services, music industry education. Entertainment booking, venue management, band management, tour management, mentoring services, music industry education.



The Zoo Live Music Venue

• Venue Manager and Entertainment Booker

  • Jan 1995 - Jan 2000

  Venue management, entertainment booking, PR and promotions, websites, mailing lists, staff management and training, stock control, renovations, drinking, laughing, crying. Venue management, entertainment booking, PR and promotions, websites, mailing lists, staff management and training, stock control, renovations, drinking, laughing, crying.



Cotton-Pickin' Artists Management

• Director

  • Jan 1992 - Dec 1999

  Artist Management for The Toothfaeries, Rival Flight, Sekiden, Paddy Dempsey & The Chrome Boys, Cropski, Emma Dyson, and others. Event Management services Artist Management for The Toothfaeries, Rival Flight, Sekiden, Paddy Dempsey & The Chrome Boys, Cropski, Emma Dyson, and others. Event Management services