John Kauter Email and Phone Number

Based upon a four-generation family association with agriculture and farming, over more than forty years I gained considerable experience and exposure to the gammit of issues faced by rural and regional Australia.I am a strong advocate for shopping locally. It should understood that Local businesses recirculate almost 50% of revenue back to the community while multinationals recirculate only 13.5%!It is clearly demonstrated that strongly resourced regional communities are reliant on a strong small business base. This happens with local businesses supporting local clubs and charities, and locals shopping locally to provide exponential benefits to the local community. Additionally, with an avid interest in tertiary education management, particularly in marketing and student recruitment, I present an extensive knowledge base of higher education business development strategy, community relations, public affairs and student recruitment.A qualified journalist, I also possess both a Master of Administrative Leadership and a Master of Business Administration.My core competencies include: strategic planning; administrative/organisational leadership; business development/management (relationships, sales, budgets);change management (environmental analysis); emotional intelligence and team leadership; marketing management – planning, project coordination;presentation, negotiation and closing.Specialties: Strategic planning - short, medium, long-termChange management – environmental analysisGovernment relations- at local, state and federal levelsExternal and Internal Relations - all levels of communication Team leadership