Working with internal and external stakeholders to create innovative events, networking opportunities and building relationships.

Responsible for developing process improvement within the business, establishing and ongoing management of the training calendar (for Compliance and Licensing purposes), management of all Business Recovery Processes and other miscellaneous projects

In association with The Age Book Events, responsible for organising all Literary Events including liaising with The Age newspaper and Journalists, liaising with Authors and discussing creative concepts for launch and events, venues hire and set up, all ticket bookings and sales and maintaining a large membership base

Organisation of the World Summit on Sustainable Development, South Africa.Assisting the International Political Director with the running of the department including cost management and new procedures.

Events / Communications / Travel Management:• Creation of artistic concepts, production outlines, pre-production planning and costing of events;• Communication of internal communications of company policies and information through conferences, road shows, intranet & internet copy, presentations, newsletters and media releases• Managed media briefings and conferences in Australia, New Zealand and China, customized and conducted customer familiarization trips to China and New Zealand on behalf of the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Directors of each country• Scripted, produced and assistant-edited corporate CD ROM's and videos for external and internal communications• Communication and writing of National Travel Policy and Procedures and ensuring adherence nationally and management of Airline memberships and national Diners card account.• Communications Team Member of National Beer Appreciation project; project was rolled out to all staff Australia wide. • Management of three direct corporate affairs staff including appraisals, career development and staff management of five non-direct staff.Project / Procurement Management:• Project Manager for Negotiation of National Airline Tender (AUS$4.5 million). Finalized financial negotiations saving the company a minimum of 20% additional savings on airline and accommodation expenditure.• Negotiation of all hotel rates and car rental including management of relationships, ensuring best-cost policy.• Project Manager of two corporate office fit outs, one AUS$4.4 million, the other AUS$2.5 million, both bought in under budget and under time. • Negotiated sponsorship of events and all event budgets and bringing projects on time and on budget.Relationship Management:Web & Database Management:

In charge of all business start up public relations/marketing aspects of this new business including designing of brochures, setting up database systems, building client base and client relationships