Tourism & Hospitality Consultant - Specialising in Operation, tourism development, mentoring and marketing. I am a passionate Hospitality and Tourism professional with over 30 years experience and a strong desire to assist Indigenous Australians achieve economic independence whilst maintaining and preserving their culture through innovative cultural tourism enterprises supported by flexible training and business support services. I am also very experienced in managing Luxury, remote and unique… Show more Tourism & Hospitality Consultant - Specialising in Operation, tourism development, mentoring and marketing. I am a passionate Hospitality and Tourism professional with over 30 years experience and a strong desire to assist Indigenous Australians achieve economic independence whilst maintaining and preserving their culture through innovative cultural tourism enterprises supported by flexible training and business support services. I am also very experienced in managing Luxury, remote and unique resort and tourism properties.Previous Clients and Roles;Uluru Cultural Centre User Group - Business Revitalisation Program - Mentor/Consultant - Uluru NTMaruku Arts & Maruku@Uluru - Mentor, Tourism Advisor - Uluru NTJanbal Aboriginal Art Gallery & Experiences - Mentor - Mossman, QLDTourism Consultant - Dept. Industry, Tourism & Trade - NTBawaka Aboriginal Corporation - Tourism Advisor - Independent Director - East Arnhem Land NTBaniyala Garrangali Aboriginal Corporation - Consultant - Blue Mud Bay Strategic Tourism Plan - East Arnhem LandMiwatj Employment & Participation - Consultant - Homeland Tourism Development - Nhulunbuy NTTourism Australia - Project contractor - NTLirrwi Yolngu Tourism Aboriginal Corporation - Contract PT General Manager - East Arnhem Land, NTCape York Peninsula Tenure Resolution Program - Consultant - Indigenous Tourism Development for Melsonby (Gaarraay) National Park and Lakefield (Rinyirru) National Park Cape York QLDIndigenous Tourism Champions Program as Mentor for Guurrbi Tours in Hopevale QLD, and Mungalla Aboriginal Tours - Ingham, TEQ - Contract consultant for assorted Indigenous tourism businesses in QLDTA - Contract representative and mentor for the Indigenous Tourism Champions ProgramStepwise Heritage & Tourism - NT - Workshop co-facilitator - Central AustraliaAlpha Resorts - Singapore - Contracted to wind up their resort operations in Australia Show less

I headed up Lirrwi Yolngu Tourism Aboriginal Corporation as General Manager to help realise their vision to create a better social and economic future for all Yolngu people across Arnhem Land through innovative Cultural Tourism enterprises. www.lirrwitourism.com.auI accepted a 12 month FIFO contract to help rebuild Lirrwi Tourism in March 2017 following a challenging period of special administration in 2016. After a successful year in 2017 and upon the completion of my 12 month contract… Show more I headed up Lirrwi Yolngu Tourism Aboriginal Corporation as General Manager to help realise their vision to create a better social and economic future for all Yolngu people across Arnhem Land through innovative Cultural Tourism enterprises. www.lirrwitourism.com.auI accepted a 12 month FIFO contract to help rebuild Lirrwi Tourism in March 2017 following a challenging period of special administration in 2016. After a successful year in 2017 and upon the completion of my 12 month contract I chose to relocate back to QLD in April 2018 to be with my family. In the absence of a suitable successor the Lirrwi board members asked me to remain at the helm on a part-time basis to assist during the transition period. Following a strategic planning session held in July the board decided to appoint the IBA asset management team 'Cooee Traveller' to take over the management and funding of Lirrwi Tourism going forward. With this I finally handed over the reins to Cooee Traveller on 2nd August 2018. Show less

The Crystalbrook Collection offered exclusive and luxurious wilderness experiences in some of Northern Australia’s most spectacular and rarely visited reef and outback regions. Catering to only a handful of guests on board a luxury yacht or outback lodge, the Crystalbrook Collection offered a choice of private retreats usually only available to an owner.