Experience

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  Freelance

  • Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

  • Independent Design Historian, Researcher & Educator

    • Aug 2020 - Present
    • Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

    I work as an independent designer, writer, historian and educator.I teach design history, professional practice and academic research and writing part-time at the TAFE NSW Design Centre Enmore.I am interested in undertaking research projects relevant to my interests in the intersections between a...

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  TAFE NSW

  • Design Centre Enmore

  • Teacher

    • Feb 2019 - Present
    • Design Centre Enmore

    I returned to TAFE NSW as a part-time casual teacher of Art & Design History, Academic Research and Writing, and Professional Practice in 2019. I currently teach students enrolled in the Certificate IV of Interior Decoration (MSF40118), the Bachelor of Interior Design and the Bachelor of 3D A...

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  Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences

  • Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

  • Research Fellowship

    • Apr 2021 - Dec 2021
    • Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

    This opportunity has enabled me to further advance my knowledge of twentieth century artist-designed textiles in Australia through examining artefacts in the amazing collection of the Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences. I am presently conducting some detailed research into the work of Josef Stan...

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  University of Technology Sydney

  • Sydney, Australia

  • Doctoral Candidate

    • Jul 2011 - Aug 2020
    • Sydney, Australia

    My doctoral thesis completed in 2020 identifies the contribution of Claudio Alcorso to post-war textile culture in Australia through a study of two of his primary business initiatives: the Modernage collection of 1947, and the Sheridan brand established in 1967.

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  TAFE NSW

  • Australia
  • Education Administration Programs
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Higher Education Project Coordinator (Institute Manager Level 1)

    • Mar 2010 - Mar 2018

    As the Higher Education Project Coordinator for the Sydney RTO of TAFE NSW I supported the development of higher education programs by conducting professional staff development, writing and quality assuring course development proposals and supervising the development of TEQSA applications for course accreditation. In addition, I worked with universities to facilitate pathways for TAFE NSW graduates into University. I retired from this role in early April 2018 to complete work on my doctoral thesis and return to teaching Design, Business and Professional Practice programs.

  • Chief Education Officer - Project Coordinator

    • Jul 2005 - Mar 2010

    I was a Project Coordinator at the TAFE NSW Training & Education Support, Industry Skills Unit, Ultimo (formerly the Business, Arts & IT Curriculum Centre or BA&IT Curriculum Centre). I specialised in the development of curriculum resources for the Vocational Education and Training sector in areas including Design, Digital Media, Visual Arts, Business and the Public Sector. My last project in this position was developing units of competency in animation and games design and development for the ICA11 IT Training Package.

  • Acting Program Manager, Design (Principal Education Officer)

    • Jul 2007 - Mar 2009

    I acted in the position of Manager, Design Programs (Principal Education Officer) at the BA&IT Curriculum Centre during my employment as a Chief Education Officer. I was responsible for the development of accredited Design programs in TAFE NSW, and the statewide implementation of national training package qualifications in Design. In this position I managed the development and accreditation of over 45 courses in illustration, fabric printing; graphic, product, fashion and jewellery design, including a suite of four design courses for Abu Dhabi.

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  Design Institute of Australia (DIA)

  • Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

  • NSW Councillor - Education and Membership

    • Aug 2008 - Aug 2011
    • Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

    From August 2008 until August 2011 I served on the NSW Council of the Design Institute of Australia as the Education and Membership contact. During this period, I was responsible for increasing the number of student members of the DIA. I resigned from this position in August 2011 in order to full...

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  UNSW

  • Tutor and Lecturer

    • Mar 2008 - Dec 2010

    I worked part time at the College of Fine Arts UNSW tutoring in Design Professional Practice, and lecturing in Art & Design curriculum development. I put my teaching practice on hold when I decided to undertake a PhD at the University of Technology Sydney in late 2010.

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  TAFE NSW

  • Australia
  • Education Administration Programs
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Client Support Consultant (Business Development Consultant)

    • Nov 2002 - Jul 2005

    Responsible for the development of commercial business opportunities and the servicing of existing commercial clients in the Sydney Institute Business Development Unit.This role involved undertaking research into business trends and related training requirements, making presentations to clients, responding to tenders and expressions of interest; sourcing of new clients and commercial business, course development and costing of training proposals, organisation of auspicing and recognition programs, and development and implementation of skills audits and training plans. Major clients included the Department of Defence, AMP Capital Investors, NIDA, Westpac Bank, Toni & Guy, State Training Services, RailCorp and Australian Defence Industries (ADI).

  • Manager (Senior Education Officer)

    • Jan 1999 - Oct 2002

    Manager of the TAFE NSW Silicon Graphics Centre, a fully commercial training centre for 3D Animation and Digital Effects, located at the Design Centre Enmore College.

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  TAFE NSW

  • Sydney RTO, now part of Sydney Region

  • Teacher

    • Oct 1992 - Nov 1998
    • Sydney RTO, now part of Sydney Region

    Part time teacher of Fashion Technology at East Sydney Technical College, whilst working concurrently as an independent fashion industry consultant.

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  Rain'N Shine Pty Ltd

  • Design and Production Manager

    • Jan 1981 - Jul 1991