Amy Johnson Email & Phone Number

Ballarat, Australia

The City of Ballarat is 740km2 in size and is the 3rd largest City in Victoria with a population of approximately 116,000 people.Approximately 11.3% of our residents were born overseas, 22.6% of residents are 17 years or younger and 24.7% are 60 years or older. There are approximately 9,156 businesses and 48,443 jobs within the City of Ballarat.Our top industries include : Health care and social assistance; professional, scientific and technical services; education and… Show more The City of Ballarat is 740km2 in size and is the 3rd largest City in Victoria with a population of approximately 116,000 people.Approximately 11.3% of our residents were born overseas, 22.6% of residents are 17 years or younger and 24.7% are 60 years or older. There are approximately 9,156 businesses and 48,443 jobs within the City of Ballarat.Our top industries include : Health care and social assistance; professional, scientific and technical services; education and training; construction; and manufacturing. Show less

Ballarat, Victoria, Australia

Amy Johnson is a Councillor and Deputy Mayor for the City of Ballarat.She has extensive experience as a non-executive director across government and not-for-profit sectors, in a statutory and advisory board capacity.Amy is particularly passionate about family and children's services, supporting vulnerable families and working to make Ballarat into a more child-friendly city. She is also a passionate supporter of arts and events, community sport and of course action on… Show more Amy Johnson is a Councillor and Deputy Mayor for the City of Ballarat.She has extensive experience as a non-executive director across government and not-for-profit sectors, in a statutory and advisory board capacity.Amy is particularly passionate about family and children's services, supporting vulnerable families and working to make Ballarat into a more child-friendly city. She is also a passionate supporter of arts and events, community sport and of course action on climate change. Show less

Victoria

Country Female Vice President of the Victorian Liberal Party

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Her Majesty’s has been a central part of the cultural life of Ballarat since it first opened its doors in 1875. Australia’s best preserved theatre building, it has been continuously used as Ballarat’s home of live performance ever since. It has been owned and operated by the City of Ballarat since 1987 and functions as Ballarat’s premier performing arts centre.

Ballarat, Australia

I returned to the board of Ballarat Regional Tourism/ Visit Ballarat as Director in 2018- until the organisation’s major funding partner made the decision to end its funding agreement and instead revert back to providing “in house” tourism services. As Ballarat's peak regional tourism marketing and development organisation, Ballarat Regional Tourism (BRT) is a membership based, not-for-profit incorporated association.We are here for our members, and our mission is to grow… Show more I returned to the board of Ballarat Regional Tourism/ Visit Ballarat as Director in 2018- until the organisation’s major funding partner made the decision to end its funding agreement and instead revert back to providing “in house” tourism services. As Ballarat's peak regional tourism marketing and development organisation, Ballarat Regional Tourism (BRT) is a membership based, not-for-profit incorporated association.We are here for our members, and our mission is to grow tourism for our members' mutual benefit. BRT members conduct business in sectors including accommodation, attractions, tour operators, wineries, restaurants, retail and others.Ballarat Regional Tourism drives activities to attract visitors to Ballarat and the surrounding region. We also work to grow the region's profile on the domestic and international fronts. We do this by targeting key consumer and trade segments. Our mix of marketing strategies is developed in collaboration with members and Tourism Victoria. We also advocate at all levels of Government to protect the best interest of our members.Our work to date has grown the region's tourism industry to over 2.2 million visitors, helped create over 2,030 jobs and injects over $577 million a year into the local economy. We can only achieve these results in collaboration with our members. Show less

Ballarat, Australia

Austrend Media is a rapidly growing digital-media marketing business that helps brands promote their products and services via interactive online channels. Social media has significantly changed the way that brands and customers communicate and interact and is a useful way to both speak and listen to potential customers/ clients.We have a passion for business, marketing, coaching and the digital world and are here to take the stress out of social media. We provide a range of services… Show more Austrend Media is a rapidly growing digital-media marketing business that helps brands promote their products and services via interactive online channels. Social media has significantly changed the way that brands and customers communicate and interact and is a useful way to both speak and listen to potential customers/ clients.We have a passion for business, marketing, coaching and the digital world and are here to take the stress out of social media. We provide a range of services, including social media coaching and monitoring, as well as community management and end to end social media management.On a day to day basis, we will manage your social media presence, regularly posting engaging content relevant to your growing social community. We will work with you to identify one or more digital platforms that will provide the best return on investment, targeting your potential customers/ clients, where they are most likely to “hang out”.Its better to do a few things well, rather than many things poorly, so its important that together we choose which digital platforms will deliver the best results for your business. We will then work with you to schedule posts that are interactive, engaging and tailored to each individual platform, including blog posts, social video, competitions, brand campaigns and more.Based in Ballarat, Victoria we service Ballarat, Melbourne and surrounding regions. Although, due to programs like Skype, geography is no longer a barrier, meaning we can service your business no matter where it’s located.www.austrendmedia.com.au Show less

Ballarat, Victoria, Australia

Commerce Ballarat is the leading independent business group in Ballarat, creating a united voice for all business sectors. Our aim is to offer a wide variety of services to our members, we also conduct regular Buy Local campaigns and we are the organiser of the Ballarat's Business Excellence Awards. Our Executive Officer represents our membership on many committees that direct the future planning of our city. The organisation's mission is to provide strong, reliable leadership and… Show more Commerce Ballarat is the leading independent business group in Ballarat, creating a united voice for all business sectors. Our aim is to offer a wide variety of services to our members, we also conduct regular Buy Local campaigns and we are the organiser of the Ballarat's Business Excellence Awards. Our Executive Officer represents our membership on many committees that direct the future planning of our city. The organisation's mission is to provide strong, reliable leadership and advocacy on all matters relevant to commerce in the greater Ballarat region. Commerce Ballarat also aims to represent the industry sectors within the local Ballarat community by providing advocacy support, networking opportunities, a platform for members to build partnerships and to enable them to grow their business, as well as an arena to address local issues at a local level. Show less

Hmp Langi Kal Kal

Amy works at a minimum security prison farm in Langi Kal Kal, 40km from Ballarat. Langi Kal Kal has a strong focus on transition and rehabilitation and is usually the last stop for prisoners before they are released.The main responsibility of the Prison Officer is to assist in maintaining the security and good order of the prison. This is achieved through searches, escorting duties, observing and assessing prisoner behaviour, operating security equipment, collating information… Show more Amy works at a minimum security prison farm in Langi Kal Kal, 40km from Ballarat. Langi Kal Kal has a strong focus on transition and rehabilitation and is usually the last stop for prisoners before they are released.The main responsibility of the Prison Officer is to assist in maintaining the security and good order of the prison. This is achieved through searches, escorting duties, observing and assessing prisoner behaviour, operating security equipment, collating information, preparing reports and effectively responding to prison incidents. Prison Officers are responsible for the day-to-day supervision of prisoners within the facility and play an important role in performing case management tasks and supporting a range of services that contribute to offender management framework and practices. This involves working in a multi-disciplinary team environment with other professionals. Prison Officers model and reinforce behaviour and thinking that assists the individual prisoner’s ability to change their behaviour and contribute in a positive manner to the community upon release. Offender management also involves responsibility for appropriate note-taking, documentation and reports around working with and directly supervising prisoners within their Individual Management Plans (IMP). This includes direct offender management interactions with each prisoner to review progress and regular liaison with program staff to ensure the prisoner's program participation aligns with their needs. Prison Officers also prepare prisoner assessments and provide advice and recommendation to prison-based committees, as well as participating in programs and a variety of prisoner activities. Show less

Community Health in Ballarat is provided across four sites including Sebastopol, the City centre, East Ballarat, and Wendouree. The primary emphasis in all service delivery is health promotion and illness prevention.Ballarat Community Health strives for high quality, flexible and responsive service delivery and health promotion through a focus on service monitoring, review and evaluation. Some of the programs Amy assisted in delivering include:SSMART ASSK- Program… Show more Community Health in Ballarat is provided across four sites including Sebastopol, the City centre, East Ballarat, and Wendouree. The primary emphasis in all service delivery is health promotion and illness prevention.Ballarat Community Health strives for high quality, flexible and responsive service delivery and health promotion through a focus on service monitoring, review and evaluation. Some of the programs Amy assisted in delivering include:SSMART ASSK- Program Coordinator-Coordinated a network of 9 agencies to collaboratively deliver an on-going, comprehensive, evidence-based education program for Year 9 students. The program aimed to promote key "Party Safe" messages and increase knowledge relating to alcohol and other drugs.Staff Health & Wellbeing Program- Program Coordinator -Developed and facilitated the Staff Health and Wellbeing Program including organising a range of classes such as yoga, aerobics, weights, cycle and aquatics. Program also included a staff fitness challenge, walking groups, weekly awards and healthy cooking classes.MEND (Mind, Exercise, Nutrition… Do it!)- Program Assistant. -Facilitated games and activities, both in the water and out, for children aged 2-4 and 7-13 based on the MEND principles. Assisted children to develop play-based knowledge and skills related to physical activity and health. Assisted the dietician in running healthy-eating and nutrition-education classes. Show less

The key focus of Rural Northwest Health is caring and supporting people to be healthy and living a full life. Amy sat on the IR/HR Board of Management.Some of the projects Amy developed and coordinated include:• Yarriambiack Weight Loss and Fitness Challenge- Program Coordinator -Developed and coordinated the 12 week YWLFC which was delivered in partnership with the Yarriambiack Shire Council and a local personal training business. Registered 147 participants for the… Show more The key focus of Rural Northwest Health is caring and supporting people to be healthy and living a full life. Amy sat on the IR/HR Board of Management.Some of the projects Amy developed and coordinated include:• Yarriambiack Weight Loss and Fitness Challenge- Program Coordinator -Developed and coordinated the 12 week YWLFC which was delivered in partnership with the Yarriambiack Shire Council and a local personal training business. Registered 147 participants for the challenge and organised for them to hear from a different health/ fitness expert each week. • Live Out Loud- Program Coordinator-Developed and coordinated this school's-based mental health promotion program in partnership with the Wimmera Regional Sport's Assembly, Grampian's Community Health and Warracknabeal and Hopetoun Secondary Colleges. Wrote a successful grant application for the program to the School Focused Youth Service worth $6,600. Developed and managed a lunch-time soccer program at both schools and organised a range of youth events for the students.• Yarriambiack Has Talent 2010 & 2011- Event Manager Developed and implemented two successful youth consultations days and talents shows in partnership with the Yarriambiack Shire Youth worker and local youth. • Pap Screen Clinics- Coordinator • Wimmera Fun Run- Event Manager Coordinated over 32 volunteers, 200 participants and 4 service clubs in the delivery of the event. Monitored event activities to ensure compliance with applicable regulations and local laws, satisfaction of participants, and resolution of any problems that arose. .• Music Group- Coordinator Provided music therapy once per week to aged-care residents in Warracknabeal and Hopetoun• Healthy Communities Expo- Program Coordinator Engaged with and coordinated the 26 community/ health organisations who participated in the expo. Show less

Supervised students, ensuring completion of homework, attendance at school, meals, sport and chapel. Provided support, guidance and supervision to boarding students.

Warracknabeal, Victoria

Amy worked in her family's restaurant in full-time and part-time capacities over a number of years.

Bachelor Of Health Science, Health Promotion/ Community Development

Health Sciences provides a foundation in and a broad overview of health care, building skills in identifying, investigating, analysing.

Company Director'S Course

(MAICD) you must have at least two (2) or more years experience as: A director or alternate director of a company A senior executive.

Company Director'S Course Update (2 Day Course), Board Governance

Held over two days and facilitated by experienced directors, this course reviews and clarifies the role as a director or board member.

Victorian Certificate Of Education, Political Studies, Legal Studies, History, Art, Economics, Literature, English

Activities and Societies: School Guardian, Environmental Committee Captain, Amnesty International Committee Captain, Debating Captain.