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As an Industry Growth Program Adviser at AusIndustry, I provide tailored guidance to innovative SMEs across Australia, helping them commercialise their ideas and scale their operations. My role involves supporting businesses in priority sectors, including renewables and low emissions technologies, medical science, transport, value-add in agriculture and resources, and defence capability. By helping these enterprises improve their market engagement and positioning them for future investment opportunities, I contribute to the National Reconstruction Fund's mission to bolster Australia's industry and manufacturing capabilities.

Northern Rivers, New South Wales

Savii Solutions offer holistic business, strategy, marketing & communications consulting services.We offer expert solutions for your business in the areas of strategy, business improvement, marketing and communications. With a focus on customer experience, digital transformation and human-centred design principles, we have been successfully helping businesses from multiple industries to achieve their objectives. We possess extensive experience collaborating with businesses in Australia, South East Asia, and the Pacific, leveraging our deep understanding of cultural nuances to deliver exceptional results.

Papua New Guinea

Along with my co-founder, I successfully developed a compelling pitch and secured an investor to provide loan capital to commercialise Savi Moni. Despite launching during the challenging times of COVID, we leveraged digital and emerging technologies, keeping overheads low and achieved remarkable growth, reaching six figures in revenue within 18 months. I am currently working as the CMO and Manager of Savi Moni's Financial Wellness Program, Moni Savi. Savi Moni is a responsible and ethical lender, with a strong focus on improving employees' financial wellness. A less financially stressed employee can really benefit an organisation's bottom line - by reducing absenteeism, reducing sick days, and improving productivity.

Australia

Helping people to cut the costs of importing high quality products from China and Indonesia. Making the sourcing journey an easy and reliable one. Saving clients upwards of 70%. Quality controlled, quality checked goods direct to your door.

Lismore, New South Wales, Australia

Providing business consultancy and mentoring to flood Affected businesses in the Northern Rivers region - helping businesses to grow. The Strengthening Business program focus’ on building resilience, to leverage opportunities, and grow businesses that have been impacted by recent floods. Ongoing coaching to the agreed outcomes is provided to work with organisations on their agreed journeys. A fabulous program achieving amazing results! (and it's all provided at NO cost to the organisations!) • Business analysis & strategy development – review current business & assess opportunities. Develop strategies with agreed actions & support businesses to be more resilient, whilst mitigating future risk. • Business coaching – improve owner/manager's business management skills, become trusted advisor and sounding board.• Marketing, digital & communications - guidance, strategy & advice • Research & development – quickly investigate new industries & innovations, stay abreast of government policies and funding opportunities.• Networking & collaboration – Engage with NFPs & Govt agencies; information share; partnership projects; leverage understanding of the critical role & different support that small businesses have in recovery.

Lihir Island, Png

The Anitua Group comprised 13+ businesses, employing over 3,500 people. I worked in the corporate team, overseeing all subsidiaries. Key Responsibilities encompassed: group-wide marketing, corporate brand development, advertising, PR, and communications, as well as driving strategic planning, business improvement, and business excellence programs. Additionally, it included new business development, feasibility studies, retail management, internal training programs, relationship management with external stakeholders and key customers, project management, and overseeing the development and implementation of the EVAW program.

Sydney/Pacific Islands

Key responsibilities included developing and implementing marketing strategies for the Pacific Islands channel, managing brand communication and coordinating media vehicles, aggressively pursuing new business opportunities, achieving annual sales plans while managing expenses against the budget, and overseeing the development and assessment of promotional and trade plans as well as field force supervision and customer management.

Papua New Guinea

Responsible for managing Unilever's Papua New Guinea operations.

Kavieng, Papua New Guinea

Developed and managed Eco tourism resort, Nusa Island Retreat in Kavieng, PNG.General management of the resort, including training of local staff, marketing, HR, financial management, and guest relations.

Melbourne, Australia

Specialist Certificate In Strategic Marketing, Marketing, High Distinction

Post Graduate specialist certificate in strategic marketing.

Mba, Master Of Business Administration

Ba, Organisational Behaviour & Marketing