Experience

Foodbank Australia

• Australia
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• General Manager & Company Secretary

  • Nov 2016 - Present

• General Manager - Business Operations

  • Oct 2015 - Present

  Foodbank is the largest hunger relief organisation in Australia . It acts as a bridge between the food and grocery industry and welfare sector helping to distribute over 33 million kilograms of food to people in crisis annually. I am one of a small team in the national office of Foodbank. The role is diverse including: facilitation of the board and leadership team; oversight of admin, finance and statistics; government relations, grants; research and corporate communications.

• General Manager - Business and Company Secretary

  • Oct 2010 - Present

• Business and Communications Manager

  • Oct 2010 - Oct 2015

  As one of a small team in the national office of Foodbank, the role is diverse ranging from marcomms to stakeholder relationship management and general oversight of the office admin.



own business

• Information Technology & Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Communications Consultant, Facilitator and Coach

  • 2009 - Oct 2010

  Helping people with their communications needs - written or verbal, one-on-one, within a team or company, to stakeholders or the public - providing a path wherever clear and targeted communications will deliver an outcome. Helping people with their communications needs - written or verbal, one-on-one, within a team or company, to stakeholders or the public - providing a path wherever clear and targeted communications will deliver an outcome.



Horticulture Australia Limited

• Australia
• Farming
• 1 - 100 Employee

• General Manager Professional Services

  • 2005 - 2009

  GM of a team of 24 research and technical specialists and contract managers overseeing the delivery of 1,200 industry marketing and R&D projects representing investments of over $70 million annually. Member of the executive team responsible for the overall company direction. Directly responsible for the consumer health and nutrition program including the Go for 2&5® campaign. GM of a team of 24 research and technical specialists and contract managers overseeing the delivery of 1,200 industry marketing and R&D projects representing investments of over $70 million annually. Member of the executive team responsible for the overall company direction. Directly responsible for the consumer health and nutrition program including the Go for 2&5® campaign.



Australian Horticultural Corporation

• Marketing Manager - Nursery & Garden Industry

  • 2000 - 2004

  Delivered the nursery and garden industry marketing program funded via a primary production levy. Programs included garden centre accreditation and promotional campaigns such as 'Flora for Fauna' and 'Oz Nouveau'.

• Communications Manager

  • 1998 - 2000

  Delivered corporate communications and product-related public relations, including organising the 'Fresh' annual conference and producing several periodicals.



Milk Marketing (NSW)

• Public Affairs Manager

  • 1990 - 1998

  Established the Public Affairs Department responsible for consumer food and nutrition education, product publicity (Lite White, Shape and Moove brands) and industry relations. Created and maintained the M-Team, the largest mail-based loyalty club for children in Australia. Implemented the PR and marketing program for ‘Fresh NSW Schools Milk’ and initiated ‘Dairy Day’ in NSW. Established the Public Affairs Department responsible for consumer food and nutrition education, product publicity (Lite White, Shape and Moove brands) and industry relations. Created and maintained the M-Team, the largest mail-based loyalty club for children in Australia. Implemented the PR and marketing program for ‘Fresh NSW Schools Milk’ and initiated ‘Dairy Day’ in NSW.



National Dairy Council of England and Wales

• Press Officer

  • 1988 - 1990

  Managed significant industry-related media issues such as BST, BSE, Listeria in cheese and Dioxins in milk cartons. Managed significant industry-related media issues such as BST, BSE, Listeria in cheese and Dioxins in milk cartons.



MItchell Cotts

• United Kingdom
• Consumer Services

• Public Relations Officer

  • 1984 - 1987

  Worked in a small in-house s department in head office providing PR services to a diverse range of companies (travel, construction, transport, manufacturing) within the Mitchell Cotts group. Worked in a small in-house s department in head office providing PR services to a diverse range of companies (travel, construction, transport, manufacturing) within the Mitchell Cotts group.



The Star Newspaper, Johannesburg

• Reporter

  • 1980 - 1983

  General news reporter for the East Rand Bureau of Johannesburg's leading English daily newspaper. General news reporter for the East Rand Bureau of Johannesburg's leading English daily newspaper.