Michael Laverty Email & Phone Number

Anglicare Head Office

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Tearfund is an international aid agency working for a more just and compassionate world. Working in partnership to end poverty, we courageously tackle injustice, seeking fullness of life for all. We’re focused on the root causes of poverty, and committed to long-term transformation. We believe the most effective way to reach this is through community-led development initiatives.

Sydney, Australia

Towards a just and compassionate world.Tearfund Australia is a non-denominational Christian organisation helping communities end poverty, challenge injustice and build a sustainable future. We work towards a more just and compassionate world where everyone has the opportunity to experience fullness of life.A core distinctive of Tearfund Australia's work and ministry impact is working in places with people facing the most extreme aspects of poverty and injustice - being salt and light in places with people living on the margins. Across Africa, Asia and the Pacific, Tearfund Australia enables people to overcome poverty by equipping them to lead their own development initiatives. We do this in partnership with local Christian development organisations, supporting them as they walk alongside the poorest and most marginalised people in their communities.

Sydney, Australia

SPARC is a cultural movement that seeks to mobilise a body of Christians who are Artists and Creatives, to be an INTENTIONAL and TRANSFORMATIVE CULTURAL INFLUENCE.

Sydney

Relational Consulting provides a unique and dynamic opportunity in which you can work on transforming your relationship with yourself and your partner.COUPLE'S RELATIONSHIP ENHANCEMENT RETREATSOur strategically designed two and a half day Couple’s Relationship Enhancement (CRE) Retreat is a time to pause, reflect, revive and enhance your relationship.It is a unique opportunity for you, as a couple, to further your understanding of psychological principles, communication and developmental patterns.​Relational Consulting’s CRE Retreat will be a time to invest, explore, transform and rekindle passionate desire in your relationship.​​ As a couple, your participation in this retreat will equip you with key principles, based on current research, to discover how to build and restore your relational potency.​Your participation in one of Relational Consulting's CRE Retreats will be an invaluable experience in understanding your partner, yourself and how you may enhance your relationship together.We also run Relational Enhancement workshops.Register your interest at www.relationalconsulting.com.au

Sydney

June 2002Michael Laverty is a highly experienced business leader and entrepreneur with over 28 years experience in the fields of accounting, financial management, marketing and major event production.He was the International Managing Director of Tropfest, the world’s largest short film festival where he has worked for over 13 years. He is also a board member of the Australian Thai Institute (ATI) appointed by the Foreign Minister of Australia.Tropfest is Australia’s most prestigious short film festival and one of its most iconic cultural events. It is also the largest short film festival in the world. At home, Tropfest is recognised for its enormous contribution to the development of the Australian film industry by providing unique platforms for talented filmmakers through its events and initiatives, and new and expanded audiences for their work.The annual short film competition is open to anyone who wishes to enter – regardless of their background or experience. 16 Finalists are selected from an entry pool of an average 700 annual entries and compete for more than $100,000 in prizes. Tropfest films are unique in that they have all been made specifically for Tropfest, will premiere at Tropfest and include the Tropfest Signature Item (or TSI), which changes each year. Tropfest is free to attend.

Sydney

The Lock Group Pty LtdFinancial Director / General Manager(2002 – 2009)Overview - A Marketing and Communications Agency Group. Privately owned. Focused on Youth, Fashion and Lifestyle.Subsidiaries included:• Spin Communications Pty Ltd• Australian Fashion Week Pty Ltd• Tropfest Events Pty LtdResponsibilities - Leadership and Strategic PlanningOperational Management and Financial ControlManagement of all key stakeholder relationshipsPrepare businesses for eventual sell offTBWA Hunt Lascaris Pty LtdFinancial Director(1992 - 1999)Overview - A Marketing and Communications Agency Group. Owned by Omnicom Inc. South Africa’s second largest advertising agency group. Multi award winning company with over 300 staff.Responsibilities - Operational Management and Financial ControlThusong Education TrustYouth facilitator and Administrator (1989 – 1991)Overview – The Thusong Education Trust, a non-profit organisation that managed non formal education programs for disenfranchised youth of Alexandra Township in Gauteng, South Africa. The three major programs included Thusong (13-21 yrs old), Kgodisong (3-13 yrs old) and Edutrain.Responsibilities - Leadership and Strategic PlanningRelationship development and ManagementOperational Management and Financial ControlManagement of all key stakeholder relationshipsYouth Leadership DevelopmentAchievements – Worked as the key youth facilitator of both youth centers and the management of the Edutrain project.PA Becker and CoAudit Manager(1984 - 1989)Overview – A medium based accounting firm under the umbrella of KPMG. Mostly German based clients in South Africa.Responsibilities – Client audit based projects,Achievements – Completed five year clerkship as an accountant/auditor