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Brisbane City, Qld, Au

Working closely with engineering and technology leaders and the communications team, I am driving communications activities to support AIMS' rapid technological development to scale-up and revolutionise marine monitoring and marine science programs. AIMS is consistently ranked among the top three marine science agencies in the world.

This world-leading program aims to create a suite of innovative interventions to help the Great Barrier Reef resist, adapt to and recover from the impacts of climate change. Program partners include: Australian Institute of Marine Science, the Great Barrier Reef Foundation, CSIRO, James Cook University, The University of Queensland, Queensland University of Technology, Southern Cross University and the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority.

Brisbane, Australia

UniQuest is a leading university research commercialisation company, specialising in the intellectual property of The University of Queensland. It benchmarks in the top 10 percent globally for university-based technology transfer offices. In this part-time role, I managed the company’s corporate brand messages, media and communications activities. I increased awareness of UniQuest's achievements among industry and news media, produced marketing collateral targeting prospective commercial partners and provided engaging content to support UQ’s corporate brand.

Brisbane Area, Australia

In this part-time role – which allowed me to complete my studies – I managing media activities promoting the research and achievements of the faculty and schools, developed an extensive array of new faculty content and provided media and communications advice to faculty leaders and the central UQ team.

Brisbane, Australia

Economic development board Brisbane Marketing attracts international investment, conventions and students to Brisbane, encourages digital innovation, drives tourism to the city, manages the Queen Street Mall and South Bank precincts and stages events including the Asia Pacific Screen Awards, the Innovation Scorecard and the Lord Mayor's Business Awards.I oversaw all marketing communications and corporate communications activity across this extensive portfolio, managing a small, high-performing team that worked strategically to drive Brisbane's reputation.Brisbane Marketing leveraged Brisbane's status as 2014 G20 summit host city, showcasing Brisbane and its commercial opportunities to the world. A key activity was staging the Brisbane Global Cafe.

Brisbane

My projects included:- The Innovation Series: managed media and communications for the Innovation Series lunches which brought together leading scientists with the business community to stimulate innovation in Australian business. These were staged by Zernike and other sponsors in Brisbane and Sydney. - TechnologyOne: managed the media on behalf of TechnologyOne when it opened the doors of its new international headquarters in Brisbane, becoming the largest commercial software research and development facility in Australia.- a parent engagement strategy for the Department of Education to increase public confidence in the quality and outcomes of Queensland’s state schools. - Recruitglobal: provided ongoing communications marketing services and advice.

I directed all corporate public relations activities for Tourism Queensland including for The Best Job in the World Campaign in 2009. I also oversaw internal communications, government and ministerial liaison and crisis communication.

Coordinated ministerial and media liaison, corporate communications and marketing activities for Arts Queensland and the arts statutory authorities.Responsibilities included managing emerging issues, communications strategies and coordinating advertising and media sponsorship agreements.

Licensed real estate agent based in Port Douglas. Achievements included:- Top Raine and Horne salesperson in north Queensland for both value and volume in 2003-04 and 2004-05- 10th in Raine and Horne Queensland for both value and volume of sales 2004-05- 6th in Raine and Horne Queensland for value of sales 2003-04.

Managed the corporate identity of Tourism Queensland and the reputation of the wider Queensland tourism industry.Key achievements:- audit and implemented an organisation-wide communications strategy- coordinated industry and community education during major crises such as collapse of Ansett, September 11, Childers backpacker tragedy- major community education programs in Brisbane for Australian Tourism Exchange 2001, 2002- established a quality quarterly tourism journal- established the intranet and a central corporate contacts database.

- oversaw the day-to-day running of a women's advisory service- coordinated and managed all corporate communications and marketing activities - acted as policy manager for the Office of Women's Affairs- wrote and produced the 1998 Women's Budget Statement

Managed media liaison during crisis situationsPresented media training seminars to emergency service personnelOversaw public safety and awareness campaignsProduced regular newsletters and publications.

I started my cadetship on Brisbane's now defunct afternoon newspaper Brisbane Telegraph - great fun!At The Courier-Mail I reported on a wide range of areas including: the environment, education, arts, courts, crime, property and state politics.

Autonomous Marine Systems Fundamentals

Diploma Of Science, Biology/Biological Sciences, General

My studies included biological science, physiology, human anatomy, psychology, statistics, maths and physics.

Bachelor Of Business, Journalism

Activities and Societies: Member of Golden Key Society