Menzies School of Health Research

Marketing and Communications Manager

Northern Territory Government

Assistant Director Media & A/Director Communications - Department of Industry, Tourism and Trade

Bureau of Meteorology

Media And Communications Manager

Communications Manager & A/Director - Territory Families, Housing and Communities

Communications Manager - Department of Tourism, Sport and Culture

Assistant Director & A/Director Communications and Media - Department of Education

Assistant & A/Director Communications & Media - Northern Territory Police, Fire & Emergency Services

Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)

Achievements: 
- With minimal notice, desktop-edited a 22 minute presentation showcasing ABC Indigenous content from the past 2 years for the biannual Indigenous Staff Conference. The quality of this work garnered praise from Division Directors, including the ABC’s Managing Director. 
- Instigated increased communication between News and Local Radio, driving the formalisation of an integrated editorial meeting between the divisions. This led to improved relations and the promotion of a more cooperative approach to coverage of issues for News and Local Radio. 
- Developed training documents for Radio and Online staff, leading to streamlined and institutionalised practices. This included training other subeditors and journalists, and providing ongoing feedback to reporters as part of formal and informal mentoring relationships. 
- Continual positive feedback from network editor, managers and other staff, contributing to increased responsibilities and training opportunities for other important roles. This included as Online Reporter, a position with increasing significance as part of the ABC’s ‘digital first’ approach.

News Subeditor / Presenter

Achievements: 
- Encouraged increased use of NewsRadio produced content through networking with editors and newsrooms. 
- Utilised my contacts to arrange exclusive interviews for NewsRadio on a variety of issues. 
- My attention to detail, speed, accuracy and editorial judgement resulted in more high pressure shifts (especially during peak listening periods) with increased production demands and exacting presenter standards and my work training other staff.

NewsRadio - Journalist / Producer

Achievements: 
- Managed the increasing digital requirements as a Producer at The Drum, including handling the social media accounts and introduction of nightly longform online articles. This increased The Drum’s brand recognition and audience reach. 
- Developed training documents for News24 staff (including a comprehensive ‘The Drum’ guide) and training others in continuously shifting roles as part of a change management approach. 
- Ongoing positive feedback about my abilities, led to additional responsibilities, including working on The Drum and as an Associate Producer. These increased responsibilities demonstrate my leadership capabilities and ability to acquire new skills.

News24 Associate Producer and Producer; The Drum Producer

Journalist in Charge South West Victoria - duties continued during 2015 alongside additional News24 roles

Achievements: 
- Multiple exclusive and first-to-air stories, including for television, online and radio current affairs in addition to daily news requirements. 
- Appointed Victorian state election coverage manager for Western Victoria and pre- and night-of the election point of contact for ABC staff and external stakeholders, including initiating and maintaining planning documents and briefs on political candidates.
- Increased cooperation between regional newsrooms as well as coverage of issues. This culminated in a single, rotating statewide evening bulletin, improving regional staff efficiency. 
- Mastered the use of television and radio technology, leading to self-sufficient and speedy reporting of stories as a multiplatform reporter and the contribution of material to stories of statewide and national significance. 
- Created a training book for regional journalists, including a “news nexus” to increase story generation (particularly of holder stories), leading to an increase in productivity. 
- Promoted from Journalist to Journalist in Charge for South Western Victoria. This role continued remotely for several months while working at News24.

South West Victoria, Journalist in Charge; Journalist

Health and Safety Representative, Victoria Regional Group

Indigenous Working Group Representative

Journalist

Graduate Cadet

Indigenous Internship

Goethe-Institut Australien

Produced a unique portfolio of technically proficient photographs that told compelling stories about Australia for an international audience.

Photojournalist

Gadigal Information Service

Initiated and recorded ‘When I Grow Up’ segment with Indigenous primary school
children as part of regular jobs and careers coverage.

Koori Radio, Producer

University of Technology Sydney

Australian Centre for Independent Journalism, Programs Assistant

Neon Sheep Pictures

'That's Why You're Single', Production Assistant

University of Sydney

Communications and Media, Indigenous Cadetship

I fill my cup by helping others tell their stories in the best possible ways so they can engage their stakeholders and reach new audiences. 

My experience working in journalism and roles that focus on education, emergency services, risk management, and politics and policy is supported by my strong skills in media, marketing and communications.

Values based and First Nations forward? I'm there.

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