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Career Profiles
I am a car enthusiast, history buff, and the event professional responsible for coordinating the team behind the delivery of a suite of major events for the History Trust of South Australia, including South Australia’s History Festival, Bay to Birdwood, and a series of named public orations.
I hold a Bachelor of Science (Adv.) with a triple major in Botany, Ecology, and Zoology from The University of Adelaide. I reason that these tertiary studies are result of a deep-seated, misplaced sense of guilt, and the desire to offset my enormous carbon footprint.
I started my career at the National Motor Museum, a museum of the History Trust of South Australia, in a casual visitor engagement role that helped develop my understanding of the museum’s core business and eventually moved into a full-time leadership role. This coincided with the conclusion of my studies and afforded me the opportunity to commit to pursuing a career within the arts and cultural sector.
I led the visitor engagement team for several years, during which I was responsible for coordinating numerous public programs, small-scale weekend events, and assisting in the delivery of the Bay to Birdwood. After working at the event for two years, I took on the role of site manager, which provided me with the opportunity to further my event management, budget, and project planning skills. Several years later, my director approached me to deliver the 2022 South Australia’s History Festival as acting manager. This opportunity eventually blossomed into my current position.
To those starting out their career journey, I encourage actively seeking opportunities within your field. I was asked to take on the acting role for the 2022 History Festival because I proactively pursued projects in that domain. It was my project management expertise and experience that enabled me to make a lateral move within the organisation.
Pronouns: He/Him
Content supplied by: Dane Wilden
Edited for clarity by: Dahlia Opala
Photography by: Thomas McCammon
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