Curriculum Vitae

Academic Qualifications

PhD Candidate
Visual Arts 2022
Research title: Visualising the Invisible: An investigation into dyslexia and absence through visual art practice.
Supervisors: Dr Jill Orr + Dr Angela Campbell
Federation University 
Supported by Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) Stipend

Certificate IV in Training and Assessment 2021 

Master of Art
Media Arts [Fine Art] 2000-2003
Research project ‘Landscape and Digital Abstraction’.
Exhibition titled ‘Reverie’ at Seventh Gallery, Fitzroy
Supervisor: Dr Les Walkling
External Assessors: Jenina Green + Charlotte Day
RMIT University

Honours
Visual Communication 1997
Exhibition titled ‘Horizon’ at Temple Studios, Prahran
RMIT University

Bachelor of Fine Art / Media Arts
Majors: Photography / Printmaking
Minors: Painting & Drawing
1991-1993 
RMIT University [formerly Phillip Institute of Technology]

Advance Certificate of Art
1989
Prahran College of TAFE 

Awards + Events

Julia Margaret Cameron Awards,
3 Honourable Mentions, 2024

Tyrone Guthrie Centre, Ireland, Art Residency, June 2024

Art/Edit
Highly Commended Artist 2024

British Dyslexia Conference presenter, June 2024

Biennale of Fine Art and Documentary Photography, Barcelona, April 2025

2023 - Finalist
Mullins Conceptual Photographic Prize, Australian Photographic Society, NSW

2023 - Finalist
Glover Art Prize, Tasmania

2022 - Finalist
KAAF Art Award, Sydney

2021 - Curator’s Forum 
Ballarat International Foto Biennale

2018 - Finalist 
Wyndham Art Prize

2017 - Guest Speaker
Lucinda Photography Symposium

2017 - Finalist 
Bowness Photography Prize
Monash Gallery of Art

2017 - Finalist 
Wyndham Art Prize

2016 - Finalist
Moreton Bay Art Awards, QLD

Major Exhibitions

2023 - The Real Thing
Core Program
Ballarat International Foto Biennale

2023 - Diverse Elements
Solo Gallery, Fitzroy

2019 - Below the Surface
Lake Wendouree Installation
Ballarat International Foto Biennale

2018 - Fourteen
Featured Artist in Main Program
BOAA Biennale of Australian Art

2018 - Featured Artist in Main Program
Sydney Botanic Gardens + Paddington Reservoir Installation
Head On Photography Festival, Sydney

2017 - Surface Deep
Lake Wendouree Installation
Ballarat International Foto Biennale

2017 - Group exhibition
Los Angles Centre for Digital Art, USA

2016 - Tempest
Artifact, New York City, USA

2016 - Wye River Project
Lorne Sculpture Biennale 

2015 - Alaya
Ballarat Gardens Conservatory
Ballarat International Foto Biennale

2015 - ContainArt
City of Ballarat, Trentham + Ballarat

2012 - Traverse
Stockroom, Kyneton

Professional Experience 

 
  • Sessional Lecturer in Digital Video, Undergraduate Degree
    2023

  • Director + Curator

    2021 - present
    Artist run gallery in Hepburn Springs exhibiting artists within a 50km radius. I am responsible for art program, marketing, client liaison, event organisation and day to day running of the space.

  • VE Trainer - Diploma of Photography
    July 2021 - July 2022
    Trainer in Exhibition Design, Visual Communication + Illustrative Photography. Duties include curriculum development, assessment and student wellbeing.

  • 2010 - present
    Sessional Tutor + Assessor
    Arts Academy - Ballarat + Gippsland
    Bachelor of Visual Art + Bachelor of Communication Design
    Subjects: Photography, Communication Design, Digital Art, Professional Art Practice
    Key Roles:
    • Curriculum Development
    • Student Wellbeing
    • Curriculum Delivery
    • Assessment

  • Senior Designer / Creative Director / Owner
    2001 - present
    Designscope is a boutique design agency in regional Victoria with a dedicated team of graphic designers, web developments and administrators we specialise in quality design for small to medium sized organisations across a wide range of industries including local government, health, education, small business, Not For Profits and arts organisations. Clients include: Lorne Sculpture Biennale, Timor Aid, Daylesford College, Pyrenees Shire Council, Daylesford Macedon Tourism, Central Highlands Rural Health and Committee for Ballarat.
    Key Roles:
    • Project Management
    • Senior Design
    • Strategic Business Development

  • Design + Communications
    2018
    Key Roles:
    • Graphic Design for promotional material for print and web
    • Catalogue Design and production
    • Website design and development using Squarespace
    • Development of a communication plan
    • Coordinating media, printers, staff and artists

  • Art + Design Technician
    2000-2001

  • Assistant Director
    2000
    Key Roles:
    • Gallery sales
    • Curating and hanging exhibitions
    • Assisting Director Karen Woodbury

  • Tutor - Art
    Werrimul Aboriginal Co-Op, Horsham + Correnderk Aboriginal Co-Op, Healesville Indigenous Communities
    1999
    Key Roles:
    • Developing + delivering art programs within indigenous communities
    • Student wellbeing

  • 1997 - 1998
    Shop Assistant
    Bookshop

  • Dark Room Photography Technician