Tourism marketing solutions, industry representation, networks and relationship builder

As Sales Manager - Tourism I was responsible for developing and regularly refreshing the strategies for the Melbourne Star. Implementing the strategies to establish the International and trade markets to the Melbourne Star. Building and maintaining the relationships for the Melbourne Star initially from existing personal relationships within the tourism trade industry both nationally and globally followed by a regular and ongoing program of direct sales calls, domestically and in-market plus partnership opportunities through targeted trade mission with Tourism Australia and Visit Victoria.Developing the product partnerships through Visit Victoria, Melbourne Convention Bureau,Tourism Australia and industry partnerships both Melbourne Metropolitan and regional Victoria when appropriate. Working with Management to educate the executive regarding the Tourism Industry and maintaining budgetary responsibilities to the small Tourism budget.

I was appointed to the Puffing Billy Board by the Minister of Tourism. This was ratified in March 2012 and was ongoing for three years.

I served as a Director of Yarra Ranges Regional Market Ltd; the regional marketing body for the Yarra Valley and the Dandenong Ranges as an elected skills based member.

Re-created coal mining village of the 1890's detailing the local communities early history as some of Australia's only privately owned coal mines. The historic theme park provided community pride in it's quite unique origins as well as economic value.