I have a long-held interest in the design and delivery of community development, with particular interest in participatory arts projects. This interest is inspired by my own childhood participation. I have designed and developed over five hundred events and activities over the past twenty years. Some examples:

Curated Historical Artefacts for the Kangaroo March re-enactment Working with the Descendants of Wallendbeen’s Major-General Kenneth Mackay to celebrate the 1915 Light Horse March, to present historical records and artefacts that honour their family history. I have since worked with the Mackay family, Harden Murrumburrah Historical Society, the Murrumburrah Heritage Light Horse Troop, Mackay Family Association and the NSW Government through a Stronger Country Community grant for the launch of the bronze memorial of Major-General Mackay by the sculptor, Louis Laumen.

Creative holiday workshops in Kalumburu Working in a remote community for Community Focus National. Alongside Lynnette Lounsbury, we developed and delivered a diverse series of daily arts and craft activities where we made many things with many of the local children (approximately 80 of the 100 kids in the community).

COFA Community Development Manager  My aim was to provide a supportive contact for students and to promote their diverse professional, cultural, artistic, educational and welfare needs within both the COFA community and the wider arts community. Alongside fellow COFA SA staff we managed existing services and introduced an abundance of diverse new initiatives: the Kudos Gallery, the Campus Art Store, the Student Representative Council, COFA O-week, the Postgraduate study space, Free lunches, Grants and Sponsorship scheme, the College Voice and a full calendar of events and activities.

‘eat art’ Founder, Director and Curator I developed, curated and managed this project that took the works of 35 COFA students to the streets of Surry Hills. Giving 35 eateries from Red Lantern and Café Mint to Tabou and MG Garage a chance to transform their space. And giving students a chance for their work to be seen by a diverse audience. Eat Art was a community development project that was supported by Surry Hills Festival, COFA Students Association and the Surry Hills Business Association.

Surry Hills Festival Arts Coordinator: Responsible for conceptualising, organising and managing all visual arts ventures for the festival- in conjunction with the management committee, and with the support of a team of volunteers.

‘Me. Myself. Mine’ Curator and Manager  Created an exhibition for South Sydney Police Citizens Youth Club, held at Kudos Gallery and assisted by other COFA students, to showcase works made in the PCYC arts program. Community representatives, Redfern youth and their families, politicians and police officers attended the event. The event was generously promoted by triple j. Many works were sold, raising funds for the program and encouraging participants to continue their art pursuits.