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July 2006 | RURAL INDUSTRIES – AUSTRALIA Casual work in orchards – New South Wales and Victoria, Australia Various farm labouring positions in small country communities in south-eastern Australia. A break from office-based work. Picking, pruning, tractor-driving, farm construction, nursery duties. | ||
September 2000 | CYCLINGSOUTH Executive Officer (full-time) - Hobart, Australia. Administration and promotion of encouragement programs, including development and implementation of bicycle training courses for adults. | ||
February 2000 | STATE BICYCLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE Bicycle Development Officer (part-time) - Hobart, Australia. Administration and promotion of bicycle activities for the Tasmanian Government. | ||
September 1998 | CYCLING ADVENTURES TASMANIA Owner/Operator (full-time) - Hobart, Australia. Establishment and operation of a micro-tourism business involving direct contact with the public, promotion and marketing, and business management. | ||
February 1998 | VARIOUS EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS Student - Hobart, Tasmania. Certificates in Small Business Management IV, Workplace Training and Assessment, Tour Guiding III. | ||
February 1997 | WEST AUSTRALIAN NEWSPAPER Sub-editor (full-time) - Perth, Australia. On contract, sport and general news tables. Sub-editing on newspaper computer systems, including layout. | ||
February 1997 | WESTERN AUSTRALIAN DEPARTMENT OF TRAINING Consulting journalist - Perth, Australia. Media releases and articles; editing, design and publication of newsletters; authoring of Ministerial speeches. | ||
October 1996 | SPORTWATCH AUSTRALIA PTY LTD Proprietor - Perth, Australia. Writing, editing and publication of a weekly subscription newsletter for the Western Australian sport and recreation industry. | ||
July 1995 | WA SQUASH (Squash Rackets Association of Western Australia) Executive Officer (full-time) - Perth, Australia. Administration of state squash association, including development and delivery of major events, marketing and business administration. | ||
April 1995 | AUSTRALIAN BARTENDERS GUILD (Tasmanian Branch) Consultant - Hobart, Australia. Management and promotion of the 1995 Tasmanian Cocktail Championships. | ||
August 1992 | TARGA TASMANIA Media and Promotions Manager (full-time) - Hobart, Australia. Local, national and international media promotion, speech-writing, organization of special presentations, writing and editing event publications. | ||
February 1992 | AUSTRALIAN NEWSPRINT MILLS LTD Publications Consultant - Hobart, Australia . Production of company newspaper, including writing, editing and photography. | ||
March 1989 | TABLELANDER NEWSPAPER Managing Editor (full-time) - Atherton, Australia. Overall management of newspaper (including advertising), writing, editing, layout of each edition; management of editorial staff. | ||
September 1987 | SOUTHERN STAR NEWSPAPER Editor on Contract (full-time) - Hobart, Australia. Management of editorial staff. Editing, design and production. Computer management, including systems for data transfer to production house. | ||
March 1986 | NEWSDESK MEDIA SERVICES PTY LTD Proprietor - Hobart, Australia. Consultancy in public relations, media management, and publishing. Clients included Australian Newsprint Mills for company newspaper. | ||
September 1975 | THE MERCURY NEWSPAPER Journalist - Hobart, Tasmania. Reporter, copy and picture editing, motoring editor, Sunday Tasmanian editor, Keith Welsh Award winner for best journalist in state of Tasmania in 1983. Led revolution in newspaper’s design. | ||
May 1975 | AUSTRALIAN BROADCASTING COMMISSION Copyboy – Hobart, Tasmania Running news copy and cine film between newsroom, job locations and film developing suite. |
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