About
It's important to me not just what I do, but how I do it. When we work together, I always lean on the following values. They might go some way to explaining why people say it 'feels different' to work with me than other strategists or facilitators.
I believe in tools, not rules. Frameworks are useful, but theory should never trump practicality or the nuances of any situation.
Everything exists as an ecosystem. If you want to affect change, this can only effectively be achieved by considering the interconnected nature of things.
Every solution should stand, work, and be beautiful. This means everything should be robust, be useful, and a joy to engage with.
Positive outcomes can only be effective by working shoulder-to-shoulder with the humans involved and effected—particularly those with less power.
I love doing what I do. It's always nice to have others appreciate your work, too. Below are some of the awards and accolades I've been lucky enough to receive.
Australian Company Director's Emerging Leaders Program.
The Victorian LGBTIQ+ Leadership Program builds the leadership skills of Victoria’s emerging LGBTIQ+ leaders.
Good Design award for social isolation reduction campaign, #OLDMATE (spur:org).
Good Design award for co-designed communication platform, Dovetail, for elder Australians (spur:).
Accelerator competition in support of LGBTIQ+ capacity building project, 123+.
Recognition of contribution to the Australian not-for-profit and social sector and the wider community.
Global innovation lab to action the UN's Sustainable Development Goals in Singapore.
Australian representative at the global summit in Buenos Aires to further the sector.
AMP's Tomorrow Fund supports Australian Changemakers across a wide range of fields.
The Young Entrepreneur Awards recognises Brisbane's top business founders.
Recognition for helping improve Queensland’s digital literacy and digital adoption.
International accelerator for social enterprises.
One of 20 young social entrepreneurs named to be on "the cusp of greatness".
Youth leaders selected through a partnership between the Sylvan / Laureate Foundation and the International Youth Foundation.
Outstanding contribution to youth mental health in the Australasian region.
One of 15 global fellows utilising music for social change.
One of 13 Australian social change makers.
Below are some of the other projects and hobbies I keep myself occupied with.
