Produce and present the afternoon drive program.

Works as a part time broadcaster at Sunshine FM 104.9 on the Sunshine Coast

Present a music and information based show that reflects the views and opinions of an older audience.I still present a show on Sunshine FM on a Saturday afternoon.

present a current affairs radio program, covering all local breaking news

As a senior Broadcaster presented a variety of current affairs programs from the Breakfast show, through Mornings, Afternoons and for the past eight years as presenter of the drive time current affairs show.Due to experience, advised junior colleagues regarding broadcasting techniques and consulted on stations activities. Responsible for Mentoring numerous trainee broadcasters and producers.

ResponsibilitiesCarried out duties as outlined in the ABC job plan. Presented and produced different shows over time such as Breakfast, morning and afternoons finishing the last eight years as host of the drive time current affairs program.Identified and suggested ways for the ABC to enhance their position as the leading news and current affairs radio station on the Sunshine CoastAchievementsInterviewing, writing and research skills developed to a highly professional level.Built up a great rapport with the sunshine coast audience and made the station an integral part of the community, as a result people turned to Coast FM during emergencies to stay up to date. Mentored junior colleagues on broadcasting techniques and consulted on station activities.Responsible for mentoring trainee broadcasters and producers.Involved in a tremendous amount of charity work, which in turn has given excellent exposure to the ABC.Has received an Australia Day Award for work with various charities at home and abroad and has commendations from ex Australian Prime Minister John Howard, the San Francisco city council, the Californian state senate, Chinese provincial health departments and some Philippines charity organizations, improving Coast FM's position as a leader in the market.

Presented the Mornings Current Affairs Program and later Produced and Presented the Afternoon Magazine style show.Further improved the stations standing in the market.

ResponsibilitiesPresented and co produced the morning current affairs program as directed by the station manager and later presented and co produced the drive time magazine style show.Identified the needs of the local audience and presented programming to reflect those needs such as sport, local events and news as it happened.AchievementsFurther developed skills in presentation and production techniques.Furthered knowledge and skills as a broadcaster by becoming proficient in talk back radio and interviewing.Presented many state based programs as the need arose and learned how to broadcast things of interest to a generic audience.

Presented and produced the only live news and current affairs program in outback Queensland. Suggested the ABC put in place a music director to properly coordinate the music schedules around the state to avoid music clashes because of networking. The ABC now has a full time music director. Key Strengths

ResponsibilitiesPresented and produced the morning current affairs and magazine style show to an audience in outback Queensland that reflected the diversity of the region from tourism to sheep and cattle.Maintained contacts within an area that covered almost half of the state of Queensland.AchievementsDeveloped ways of researching and presenting stories of value to people in the outback.Learned how to get local people involved through talk back radio.Developed ways of writing for Radio that whet the listeners appetite for more.

Voice-overs for Sunshine Coast radio stations and casual on air shifts as needed. In store spruiking at various shopping centers and casual real estate sales.

Presented various programs including nights, drive and afternoons. Carried out duties as directed by management.Breakfast presenter at 4WK Toowoomba

Presented various programs including nights, afternoons, drive and weekend breakfast and some live football broadcasts. Television show host at 10,4,5a Darling Downs (now Win TV

Presented various shifts including nights, drive, weekend breakfast and coordinated the Saturday afternoon sports show, which included three state racing (Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne) and racing from the local tracks at Rockhampton and Gladstone.Broadcaster at 4LM Mount Isa