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I am a PhD-qualified research analyst with extensive experience in professional writing, advertising campaigns, and strategic communication. I design and evaluate social media analytics, campaigns, and media research using qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-methods approaches, and I bring strong technical capability with SPSS, MAXQDA, and NVivo to processing interview data and survey analysis.
Over the past decade I have worked across academia, government, and international development, leading research and engagement initiatives, mentoring staff, and translating complex data into actionable insights for clients and communities. I hold a PhD in Gender and Social Justice (USC, 2025) and a PhD in Media and Cultural Studies (QUT, 2000), along with an MEd TESOL (2015) and an MBA in Communication Management and Persuasion (1995). I am proficient in a broad set of research and design tools including Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, Tableau, and a range of qualitative and quantitative analysis software.
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Work Experience
Media Researcher and Report Writer at Queensland University of Technology
June 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025Developed a Reflexive Thematic Analysis methodology to identify, gather, and code 192 media articles for the 'Exploring Media Narratives of Fraud in Rural Australia' project; documented how online media portrays fraud in rural contexts, identifying eight themes and 37 frames/persuasion principles; analysed government strategies for capable guardianship and authored a 112-page report profiling responses from government, corporate, and individual actors; provided recommendations to improve support for rural fraud victims.
Researcher & Lecturer at School of Business and Creative Industries, University of the Sunshine Coast
July 1, 2019 - December 31, 2025Coordinated and lectured across courses including Advertising Campaigns and Creative Advertising; tutored multiple CMN courses; co-authored (with Larry Dugmore) an upcoming Australian Journal of Public Administration article on pre-suasive visioning and city-discourses.
Strategic Communication & Community Engagement / Media Researcher (Energy, Agriculture, Government) at City of Moreton Bay & University of the Sunshine Coast
June 1, 2024 - May 31, 2025Conducted social geography research on city visioning, urban planning, placemaking, scenario-building, and backcasting; contributed to risk mitigation and collaborative citizenship initiatives for city visioning projects and placemaking efforts.
Strategic Communications Officer / Consultant at AusCam Freedom Project (DFAT program)
February 1, 2023 - September 30, 2023Developed internal strategic community engagement plans; organised capacity-building workshops; coordinated digital outreach, case studies, and content resources; oversaw website redesign, chatbot implementation, and fundraising campaigns; produced influencer outreach materials and youth empowerment interventions.
Research Officer at Centre for Samoan Studies, National University of Samoa
March 1, 2018 - September 30, 2018Designed and evaluated capacity-building workshops for teaching faculties; reviewed and recommended operational improvements to research policies; developed a university-wide postgraduate Professional Internship Program to enhance employability.
Strategic Communications & Community Engagement Consultant at United Nations Development Programme (Fiji)
February 1, 2013 - March 31, 2014Led grant-proposal development for UNDP, UNESCO, and Pacific Freedom Forum; directed an 11-country survey on perceptions of media self-regulation; redesigned journalism courses to TEQSA standards; collaborated with UN Women to integrate Gender Studies into courses.
Strategic Communications & Community Engagement at City of Moreton Bay & University of the Sunshine Coast
June 1, 2024 - May 1, 2025Conducted social geography research on city visioning, placemaking, scenario-building, risk mitigation, and collaborative citizenship for the Moreton Bay visioning project and collaborative scenarios program.
Community Engagement & Stakeholder Analyst, & Media Researcher/Writer at Taylor Connect
March 1, 2021 - PresentPrepared briefing documents for international engagements; developed organizational profile and ambassador messages; mapped stakeholder roles and strategic priorities; produced market intelligence and communication content for clients including EFMA Madrid and Landbridge Group.
Strategic Communications Officer at AusCam Freedom Project
February 1, 2023 - September 1, 2023Provided strategic planning and community engagement processes for anti-human trafficking initiatives; developed three-year Strategic Community Engagement Plan; delivered capacity-building workshops on social media analytics; mentored staff and produced case studies to enhance outreach.
Strategic Communications, Community Engagement, and Media Consultant at United Nations Development Programme (Fiji) / UNESCO / Pacific Freedom Forum
February 1, 2013 - March 1, 2014Designed and delivered a feasibility study on effective regional media self-regulation; organized multi-national writeshops and capacity-building events related to housing and rights reporting in Melanesia.
Strategic Communication & Media Researcher (Energy, Agriculture, Government) at City of Moreton Bay & University of the Sunshine Coast
June 1, 2024 - May 31, 2025Conducted social geography research on city visioning, urban planning, placemaking, scenario-building, risk mitigation and backcasting, for city visioning projects; contributed to collaborative citizenship and placemaking initiatives such as Reimagining Our Moreton Bay and the Moreton Bay REDS2042 Collaborative Scenarios Project.
Strategic Communications Officer at AusCam Freedom Project (DFAT)
February 1, 2023 - September 1, 2023Provided strategic planning and communication processes for anti-human trafficking community engagement; developed a three-year Strategic Community Engagement Plan (2023–2026); delivered capacity-building workshops on social media reach and analytics; managed digital resources and mentor staff.
Strategic Communications Officer at United Nations Development Programme (Fiji)
February 1, 2013 - March 1, 2014Strategic communications, community engagement, and media consultation; designed grant proposals and led a multi-country survey on media self-regulation in the Pacific; redesigned courses to meet Australian standards; collaborated with UN Women to improve reporting on gender issues.
Education
PhD – Gender and Social Justice at University of the Sunshine Coast
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2025PhD – Media and Cultural Studies at Queensland University of Technology
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2000MEd – Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) at Queensland University of Technology
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2015MBus – Communication Management and Persuasion at Queensland University of Technology
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1995BA – Journalism at University of Southern Queensland
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1990PhD – Gender and Social Justice at University of the Sunshine Coast
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2025PhD – Media and Cultural Studies at Queensland University of Technology
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2000MEd – Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) at Queensland University of Technology
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2015MBus – Communication Management and Persuasion at Queensland University of Technology
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1995BA – Journalism at University of Southern Queensland
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1990PhD at University of the Sunshine Coast
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2025PhD at Queensland University of Technology
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2000MEd – Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) at Queensland University of Technology
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2015MBus – Communication Management and Persuasion at Queensland University of Technology
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1995BA – Journalism at University of Southern Queensland
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1990Qualifications
Australian Postgraduate Award
January 11, 2030 - January 5, 2026Dean’s Award for Excellence
January 11, 2030 - January 5, 2026Dean’s Award for Excellence (TESOL/MBus)
January 11, 2030 - January 5, 2026Australian Postgraduate Award
January 11, 2030 - January 5, 2026Dean’s Award for Excellence (MEd – TESOL)
January 11, 2030 - January 5, 2026Dean’s Award for Excellence (MBus – Communication Management and Persuasion)
January 11, 2030 - January 5, 2026PhD – Gender and Social Justice (USC)
January 11, 2030 - January 5, 2026PhD – Media and Cultural Studies (QUT)
January 11, 2030 - January 5, 2026Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Education, Government, Professional Services, Non-Profit Organization, Energy & Utilities, Agriculture & Mining
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