I'm a writer, creative director, broadcaster, festival director and founder of The Open Arms. My writing has appeared in Meanjin, Pedestrian, Crikey, The Growth Agenda, The Age and Mumbrella.
My creative career started when I landed in community radio straight out of university and spent the next few years combining radio with music journalism and photography. A long career as a commercial copywriter and creative director followed.
From Melbourne to London and Toronto, I have written and directed award-winning creative campaigns for brands, government and non-profit organisations - with a focus on social documentary and behaviour change. While in Canada I also spent twelve months working on a documentary film.
In 2020 I co-founded The Open Arms, a creative studio focussed on creating collaborative projects and campaigns with cultural impact that benefit communities.
I am a broadcaster at 3RRR-FM, co-hosting Spin Cycle a weekly radio show and podcast that looks at the news media and the narratives it weaves. I am also co-director of Footscray West Writers Fest, an annual writers festival which applies a uniquely western suburbs lens to a weekend's celebration of writing, storytelling and culture.
I am a semi-regular speaker at panels and events, which has included events at the Wheeler Centre, Melbourne Design Week, Melbourne Fashion Week, Clunes Booktown and more. I love a panel and public speaking engagement and write articles when I can! You can find out more here.
I live with my partner, two kids and two cats in Melbourne's inner West.