The proud honour to serve the Hobart community as the president of the Rotary Club of Hobart. Leading an esteemed group of community leaders is humbling, especially in the lead up to the 100 years of Rotary in Tasmania in 2024. The goals of my presidency for 23/24 is reasserting the Rotary Club of Hobart as a prestigious community business institution, working with the Tasmanian district to exemplify the clubs history in preparation for the 100 years celebration, and driving… Show more The proud honour to serve the Hobart community as the president of the Rotary Club of Hobart. Leading an esteemed group of community leaders is humbling, especially in the lead up to the 100 years of Rotary in Tasmania in 2024. The goals of my presidency for 23/24 is reasserting the Rotary Club of Hobart as a prestigious community business institution, working with the Tasmanian district to exemplify the clubs history in preparation for the 100 years celebration, and driving more initiative from our increasing membership. Show less

Future Common works with communities and governments to discover how creative placemaking, active transport and micromobility can inspire a new story for their places and people. As principal, it is my job to be an inclusive leader - working with people and communities to realise and create their goals- creating internship opportunities for young people to uncover how their talents can be relevant in the modern world - working with governments and institutions for how they… Show more Future Common works with communities and governments to discover how creative placemaking, active transport and micromobility can inspire a new story for their places and people. As principal, it is my job to be an inclusive leader - working with people and communities to realise and create their goals- creating internship opportunities for young people to uncover how their talents can be relevant in the modern world - working with governments and institutions for how they can flip the script in their jurisdiction and capitalise on their strengths and opportunitiesIt is a pleasure to offer the essential skills and experience to realise a more healthy, colourful and creative world Show less

Bootsy Shoeshine provides top quality and personal service for the people of Perth's shoes, boots and leather products.Bootsy Shoeshine provides a unique opportunity to take some time in your day to stand out from the crowd with great looking shoes, have a great chat with a friendly and intelligent shoeshiner, and partake in some quality people watching. A bold experiment in urban place activation, entrepreneur proprietor Michael Haynes leverages his wisdom in making good cities… Show more Bootsy Shoeshine provides top quality and personal service for the people of Perth's shoes, boots and leather products.Bootsy Shoeshine provides a unique opportunity to take some time in your day to stand out from the crowd with great looking shoes, have a great chat with a friendly and intelligent shoeshiner, and partake in some quality people watching. A bold experiment in urban place activation, entrepreneur proprietor Michael Haynes leverages his wisdom in making good cities through the humble shoeshine. Letting actions speak louder than words, Michael is committed to making Perth and Hobart a better place to live through with the on-the-ground initiative.Take some time for a Bootsy Shoeshine, and walk away looking and feeling your best. Show less

Working with the spectacular TEDx volunteer committee to help bring the best and most intriguing Tasmanian ideas to the world in February 2022. Duties include helping pull all the pieces together to put on the best show possible.

Promoting healthy and active transport as a great option to get to school, Bicycle Network's Ride2School coordinator advocates to schools and councils for safe and positive outcomes for our school kids. With a focus on developing community wide Active Paths and the school based Hands Up program, this role seeks to make walking, scootering, and walking the safe norm for kids to get some exercise and have some fun on the way to and from school.

Leading the Tasmanian division of the PIA Young Planners. Responsible for chairing the committee, setting and managing actions and expectations, and representing emerging planning professionals on the Tasmanian State Division.

Co-Laboratories is a flexible co-working and event and function venue. Built upon the principles of investing in people, being a valuable contribution to the Vic Park community, and exploring collaboration and collective advancement, Co-Laboratories represents an innovative community business.I am a co-founding partner with Barnaby Nichols and Ben Currell.My roles include:- Small Business management and development- Networking and skateholder engagement- Community… Show more Co-Laboratories is a flexible co-working and event and function venue. Built upon the principles of investing in people, being a valuable contribution to the Vic Park community, and exploring collaboration and collective advancement, Co-Laboratories represents an innovative community business.I am a co-founding partner with Barnaby Nichols and Ben Currell.My roles include:- Small Business management and development- Networking and skateholder engagement- Community initiative coordinator- Public presenter and spokesperson- Program development and coordinator- Function manager- Space creation and construction- Venue managerCo-Laboratories is positioned to help progress a transition to an information economy. It is a place where people can gather to share and develop ideas, and find the support and resources bring them into reality. Co-Laboratories grows pragmatically, where members and changemakers contribute ideas and direction to the advancement of the venue, what it offers, and what is run from the space. Show less

Future Common is a public place activation and urban space design firm. Utilising low impact creativity, Future Common explores the authentic experiences of our urban lifestyle, and creates meaningful places and events to enjoy those experiences. As founder and creative director, my role included:- Networking and business acquisition - Concept creation and viability analysis- Stakeholder liasing- Bureaucratic Compliance- Construction and acquisition of resources… Show more Future Common is a public place activation and urban space design firm. Utilising low impact creativity, Future Common explores the authentic experiences of our urban lifestyle, and creates meaningful places and events to enjoy those experiences. As founder and creative director, my role included:- Networking and business acquisition - Concept creation and viability analysis- Stakeholder liasing- Bureaucratic Compliance- Construction and acquisition of resources - Project manager, including managing director of independent operators- Space fitout, bump in and bump outNotable successes of Future Common include:100 Years of ANZAC 2015 - Peace Sanctuary Perth Cultural Centre - Over 650 peace cranes made in remembrance that were sent to Hiroshima by the Perth RSL as a peace gesture to the Japanese on the 70th anniversary of the bombing.Fire Place - Fremantle Winter Garden 2015 - A three week festival where we explored the meaning and values of a Perth Winter. Using indigenous structures, the space was set up with fireplaces in support of an adjacent festival. Included local history and Noongar storytelling, and featured a range of street performers.Curtin Creative Festival - Curtin University 2015 - A three day celebration of the value of being creative. Future Common designed the venue and project managed a range of independent interactive stall holders. Show less

Young urban planners trying to make positive change in our urban environment. We volunteer our time and resources for projects in exchange for networking and experience and represent change and progress in the face of bureaucracy and negativity.

Founding member of the organisation and early contributor, moderator and editor of the website and social media. Although officially stepped out of the organisation, I still identify strongly with the values, and still consider myself a Perth Urbanist.

Checking Development Applications for complianceAttending design panels Attending meetings with community members and clients

Lead coordinator of a volunteer committee made up of prominent Perth politicians, cycling advocates, researchers and enthusiasts. A report was created by lead author Ian Kerr, and was presented at the 2014 Velo-City Cycling Conference in Adelaide, representing the conclusion the committee..

- Screening international talent for internship positions - First contact with interns and ensuring candidate is ideal for the role- Advocate in Perth, acclimatising new arrivals to the ebb and flow of the city

A not-for-profit set up to facilitate creative events hosted to share in the celebration of self expression.Approach and influence:Vision- Focused on the outcome, not the processStrategic Planning- Time management, organisational objectives and future directionDelegation- Maintaining clear process and equal involvement