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Develop and coordinate the Somewhere New prize itineraries for the Somewhere New Prize Competition. Coordinate the prize permits for the national competition.

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Continuing to work on the National Experience Content Initiative in uploading the assets to the Destination NSW Content Library with metadata.

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As part of its continued COVID-19 recovery efforts, Tourism Australia’s new visual content creationprogram is aimed at supporting tourism operators, driving a product-led recovery and attractingtravellers back to Australia once borders re-open. This is the most significant content initiative thatTourism Australia has embarked on in New South Wales.Tourism Australia, in collaboration with Destination NSW has engaged NSW production teams tocapture photography and footage of tourism experiences throughout the state, to enable operatorsto share their product offering with future travellers, enhancing their marketing presence andengagement with potential consumers. The images and videos will be published on the TourismAustralia and Destination NSW Content Libraries for all to access.As the Production Coordinator for NSW, I coordinated 242 photography shoots with 8 production companies in one of the wettest years on record (2022).

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Consultation included but not limited to the following tasks:♣ Full conference management from conception, written proposals, financial management, co-ordinating events and on-site management.♣ Registration development and management.♣ Delivery of presentations.♣ Market research involving the design of evaluation surveys, collating and analysing data. ♣ Research and review of statistics for reporting purposes. ♣ Negotiate stakeholder requirements for mutual project benefit. ♣ Oversee the development of event collateral from brief to delivery. ♣ Ensure program delivery is relevant to project objectives.♣ Destination marketing and management. ♣ New product development. ♣ Website development and management.

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Australia

Working as the tourism and events specialist at Regionality. I am highly motivated, results orientated, passionate project and events manager, bringing a strong and successful track record in destination marketing and business event sales to the Regionality team.An innovative, lateral thinker, I have excellent communication and analytical skills, combined with a strong business acumen and personal commitment to succeed. I have demonstrated ability to resolve problems, develop and implement project plans and deal with rapidly changing economic environments, which allows me to work efficiently and successfully at all levels of business with all stakeholders.Outcome focused and I understand the big picture, anticipating future consequences and trends. My extensive experience in developing and coordinating marketing, media and PR programs for many regions and clients like Destination New South Wales, means that I have both strategic and experience in the day-to-day challenges of destination marketing.

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Melbourne

As the Event Manager for the Renault Australia Launches, I successfully event managed with a team of people on 18 new car launches for Renault Australia, including the All New Clio in 2014 and the Crossover to Captur in 2015 and two Dealer of the Year Awards Nights. With the launch of each new car, we would have a Media Program for mainstream Journalists, often a separate program for Social Media Influencers followed by an extensive Dealer Training Program.

Sydney

Extensive domestic and international corporate event management working as a consultant at Encore Pty Ltd – a conference management company. The role required prioritising deadlines, working with small businesses to large organisations, researching product suitability and adhering to cultural differences whilst managing multiple events at any one time. Each incentive program would vary in size from 100 people to 1600 people and budgets were in excess of $1 millions depending on the size and the program of the event.

Brisbane, Australia

Successfully coordinated and managed four (4) major events simultaneously on one (1) night in four (4) different States for Delfin Lend Lease. Anecdotal feedback from the client was it was the best delivered event they had experience in 17 years as I delivered an event that met and exceeded the Stakeholders expectations and within budget by $30000. Attendance was over 1000 guests across the four (4) events with a budget of $500,000.

Tweed Heads And Lismore

Worked across the Tweed Heads and Lismore Campus as a Tutor of the Conference and Event Management syllabus. As a new university course program offered by the School of Tourism and Hospitality Management, I developed and delivered lesson plans, marked assessments and reported on grades to the Senior Lecturer. In 2007, I was a Lecturer in Sales and Marketing. Anecdotal feedback from my students was positive as I provided many real life experiences as well as providing many students with work experience opportunities at a number of the corporate events.

Sydney

Successfully developed and implemented a sales and marketing strategy for Hannafords Special Events. The brief was to diversify their market share in the special events industry that had been focused on the inbound incentive market and move into the domestic corporate events market. I successfully achieved 75% growth of the business during challenging economic times (2001/2002) when the tourism and corporates event industry were heavily effected by the 9/11 Terror Attacks, Bird Flu and the Swine Flu. Over three (3) years we achieved $1 million in annual revenue which supported the ultimate goal for Hannafords establishing its Sydney Office with a full Sales and Marketing Team.

Brisbane / Sunshine Coast

Worked with the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in 2001/2002, managing 8 events for the 2002 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) held in Coolum. Developed concept design, coordinated and managed the functions with a great understanding of cultural differences and customs, whilst managing the media interest in the official functions. As part of the Protocol Unit, I was also required to deliver workshops to frontline staff on cultural differences to ensure the delivery of an exceptional experience to overseas delegations.

Sydney, Australia

As Team Leader for the on-site management of the Unilever Olympic Program, I was responsible for the management of five (5) staff and I reported daily to the Public Affairs Manager of Unilever regarding the impact of the Unilever’s Olympic hospitality program. I was responsible for co-ordinating all aspects of the hospitality program, such as rostering, hospitality desk, transportation, airport liaison, food and beverage management, event ticketing and accommodation. Proactively adapting to a changing environment was a key aspect in this role.