2020s:- Public speaking & training; drones/robotics/agtech; photography, small business - sharing useful info I've learned over a unique 40 year career - Professional aerial photography Received repeat invitations to present at drone conferences on 4 continents & spoken at events in every Australian state & territory.Many ask how this came to be - why me? Tenacity & a unique combination of: 1 Solid & diverse but related industry & regional experience2 Capacity for honestly voicing thought-provoking ideas3 Willingness to take risks & make seemingly disparate links4 Adaption & evolution is second nature due to growing up on a mixed farm5 Decades of practice spotting gaps that need addressing6 Hard work invested in helping those who help others & reciprocating - mostly one-to-one & behind the scenes Creative thought has always been at the heart of what I do.Known for honesty, integrity & practicality based on solid experience. WYSIWYG.Experience summary:2016:Moved to producing digital images with drones after taking professional aerial images from helicopters since 1988. In 2017 became fully licenced (RePL, ReOC, AROC) - one of the few northern or regional Australians; one of few women & long-term professional photographers.2005:Published first of 3 best-selling books featuring nearly 60 of the largest cattle stations in the world2003:Created the only comprehensive rural Australian website online at the time. For years ranked number 1 for outback job info (though not a recruiter!) It remains the biggest/oldest website of its kind & is now included in the National Library of Australia's Pandora project, recording websites of cultural significance, in perpetuity1990s:Began producing national magazine features, printing cards & holding art exhibitions - ranging from remote areas to Sydney's Bondi Pavilion & Australia's US Embassy in Washington DC; opened by a variety of people including Joe Hockey, Ambassador to the US & Michael Jeffery, 24th Governor-General of Australia.Began receiving invitations to judge awards: local, national & international (relating to photography & the drone industry)1982:First photographic images sold. Began carrying film cameras on the back of borrowed stock horses on remote cattle stations, reaching areas & subjects otherwise unseen. Began working on my first book.1970s:Given my first camera.1960s:Dreamed about producing books on the way to primary school (some things take a while). Along the way also received a range of national & international awards (drones, photography/journalism & agriculture)