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Director - Queensland Multicultural Festival
2006-2009
Responsible for delivering:
• Main Festival day - Roma Street Parkland (attendance up to 50,000)
• The Premier’s Multicultural Photographic Awards
• Queensland Multicultural Awards
• Diversity Rocks Schools Education Program
• Diversity Writes Literary Event
• Diversity Talks - ABC Radio
Managing Director - National Folk Festival
2010-2013
Delivering four successful annual festivals (attended by 50,000 people) over Easter Long Weekend. With the following achievements:
• Winner - Canberra and Capital Region Tourism Award: Best Festival 2011 & 2012
• Public Relations Institute of Australia (PRIA) Media Award 2012.
• A coveted ‘Canberra Critics Circle’ Award for Programming & Theming of ‘For The Fallen’ (presented in collaboration with Australia War Memorial, ANZAC Day 2011).
Senior Manager - Multicultural Australia
2013-2021
Responsible for the annual delivery of:
• MOSAIC Multicultural Festival - Roma Street Parkland (15,000 attendance)
• LUMINOUS Lantern Parade - Southbank Parklands (30,000 attendance)
• World Refugee Day - Annerley & Brisbane City (20,000 attendance)
• Regional Queensland Program Launches & Events: Toowoomba & Rockhampton
Board Representations
• 2013-2015: Board Member - Music Council of Australia
Board Representative for Folk Music
• 2015-2018: Chair - SICA (Subud International Cultural Association)
Nurturing human values through the arts, culture & creativity.
• 2015-present: Judging Panel - Australian Event Awards
The national awards program for the Australian Events industry. Assessing and judging a diverse range of Australian Festivals & Events.
