LaunchVic works in partnership with entrepreneurs, industry, business, the community and educational institutions to strengthen Victoria's entrepreneurial and startup ecosystem.As the Coordinator for Regional and AgTech programs, I was responsible forcoordinating a program of work to activate and increase the number of early-stage regional and agtech startups across Victoria. This role involvedsupporting the development and delivery of programs to increase stakeholderparticipation and collaboration in growing Victoria’s regional startupecosystem, and developing a sustainable pipeline of AgTech startups.I am a key connector and advocate for startups and innovation in RegionalAustraliaKey Accomplishments20+ Regional CoP sessions developed and facilitated2 Thrive Conferences organised6 AgTech webinars researched and produced8 Regional stakeholder events coordinated3 SmartFarm activation events coordinated+ Regular speaking/judging appearancesWhich lead to...* An increase of regional startups from 3% up to 7% of the total startups in Victoria.* Creation of a Community of Practice program structure for Regional Ecosystem Builders.* Doubled the amount of AgTech startups in Victoria from <50 to now ~100

The Community Collective is a community for community builders. The Community Cohort is an 8-week online program where community builders, operators & founders level up to build impactful communities together around the world.Community Cohort #4As part of Cohort #4, I'm are connecting with 63 community builders from 9 different countries thecommunitycollective.co

Local economic development involves the allocation of resources that positively affect business activity, job creation, income generation, and fiscal sustainabilityIn my role I use three approaches to enhance local economic development. They are:Business Retention and Expansion – enhancing existing businessesBusiness Expansion – attracting new businessBusiness Creation – encouraging the growth of new businessesEconomic development is more than a jobs program – it focuses the community on a shared, long-term vision and creates policies to enhance business vitality and increase the standard of living.

Buy From North East Victoria is a free online marketplace for local towns offering a one stop virtual shopping experience, with delivery to your door. The portal allows local businesses to continue to trade even if their physical store is closed due to Covid-19 restrictions.Buy From Benalla was the first town to be turned “online” with an e-commerce platform under the program. It was is a pilot for a larger rollout thanks to seed funding from Ovens Murray Regional Partnership. The system focusses on ease of use, with plenty of support available to help businesses transition to online sales.BuyFrom North East Victoria is a partnership with Issimo, Startup Shakeup, Regional Development Victoria and North East Shire Councils.www.buyfromnortheastvic.com.au

Startup Shakeup is a collaboration with LaunchVic to expand the opportunities for startups to be created, and shakeups to survive and thrive, anywhere in North East Victoria with the right support and ecosystem.Startup Shakeup is a community for you, the movers, shakers, and change-makers in North East Victoria. It’s your ticket to networking and educational events that will support your mission to solve local problems and support causes that shape our future… whether you’re a Startup, Shakeup or Innovator, we’re here to support people who do it differently.

- Establish client relationships and analyse needs- Develop, present and negotiate customer solutions- Provide service, advice, and appropriate products to customers

- Full time Personal Assistant to Sales Manager and administration support to 3 agents.- Management of all property marketing campaigns and accounts.- Residential Land and Home Sales