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Publications:
2023 Moss Puppy Mag https://www.mosspuppymag.com/issue4caged
In Print: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C4X66RX3?ref_=pe_3052080_397514860
Safe Spaces, for teachers and students
How to run Creative classes in your community, NSW Business Week
2022 Moon Cola Magazine https://www.mooncolazine.com/
Levatio https://levatio.wixsite.com/levatio/projects-8
Authora https://www.authora.net/issuefour/opentheme/lathalia-song
2021 Streetcake Magazine https://www.streetcakemagazine.com/uploads/2/4/7/1/24713274/issue_76.2.pdf
Authora https://www.authora.net/
Harpy Hybrid Review http://www.harpyhybridreview.org/issues/issue-6-myth/#
The Minison Project https://theminisonproject.files.wordpress.com/2021/10/mz-issue-14.pdf
Lothlorien Poetry Journal https://lothlorienpoetryjournal.blogspot.com/search?q=lathalia+song
2012-2018 Jingara – The Hope Stone children’s book series
2010 The Travellors children’s book series
2003 SSIPP Document, Dept of Education
1993 MegaWonderZone tweens magazine
1993 UWS International Students Publication
Gently Resting Feather Motif 1992 KUMON illustrated reader materials Japan
1988 Bahai Childrens book ‘Tolerance’ Africa

Previous work:
1988-1999 Graphic Designer, copywriter, grant and sponsorship writer; Commercial Graphics Studio Surry Hills, YWAM Ryde, Brunton Graphics Cronulla Floating Leaf and tendrils Motifand Introspec Silverwater
1993-1995
MegaWonderZone tweens magazine; editor, designer, journalist
1996-2002 Paddington Art School and Julian Ashton art school student
2008-present Established Heffalump Dezign Art School, illustrations, community/professional workshops
2020-present
flywaterleaflight
poetry and art studio established
Gently Resting Leaf Motif2020-present Editorial board, Authora Literary Journal
2017- present Mental health advocate
One Door and Southwest PHN
2022 Westwords Academy Writers Mentorship
2022 West side Slam, Oct & Nov
2022 Best of the West Academians Evening
2022 Westwords Writer in Residence, Parramatta
2023 Westwords Writer in Residence, Wedderburn

Exhibitions:
1988
Graduate Exhibition, St Leonards
1991 Black Stump Arts Festival, Dharawhal land
2001 Julian Ashton Art School Exhibition The Rocks
Floating Leaf Motif2005 Brittany McKenna Foundation Charity Exhibition
2012 Charity Art Auction MacArthur Kids Foundation
2009 Westpac Ingleburn Launch Art Fundraiser
2009 MSA Marsdens Exhibition, Campbelltown
2010 TAP Gallery Darlinghurst SWAN Exhibition
2010 Heffalump Dezign Art School 2nd Birthday Exhibition
2014 UOW Student Collaboration Exhibition (SIP)
2018 UOW Student graduate exhibition
2021 flywaterleaflight gallery
2023 Curio Gallery Wollongong,
Australian Fairytale Conference,
Glebe Art Show,
Fishers Ghost Art After Dark Art trail and Open Studio

Community Workshops, Public Art and Conferences
2010-2012 AFFORD Adult disability day centre weekly day program
2011-2012 Campbelltown Show Art exhibition organiser
2013 YWCA Yummy Cafe Safe Space Community notice board workshop
2013 Minto Library watercolour workshop
2014 YWCA CALD Creative thinking workshops
2015 Westpac Ingleburn Charity Art Auction event, public participation and art auction
2016 NBN Public display MacArthur Square, Campbelltown Primary supported students painting giant NBN letters
2016 Recovery College Chatswood, Vision board and creative journalling
2017 Australian Defence Force Freedom of Entry Celebrations – Aussie Home Loans Art Competition
2018 Wizard of Oz public art display
2019 One Door Sunflower art workshop and gifts
2020 & 2021 Liverpool Regional Museum Artistic workshops
2022 Ambarvale High School Life Ready Mental Health Workshop
2022-23 Ambarvale High School Anatomy and Animation drawing Workshop, each term
2023 Australian Fairytale Conference presenter, fable workshop and poetry reading. Fishers Ghost Art After Dark Art trail and Open Studio

Qualifications:
1988 Graphic Design Certificate Randwick TAFE
1997 Drawing Power Paddington Art School
2000 & 2004 Julian Ashton oils, watercolour and anatomy
2013 Diploma of Graphic Design Campbelltown TAFE
2018 Certificate 4 in Community Services Campbelltown TAFE
2019 Mental Health First Aid and Accidental Counsellor Certificate
2020 Bachelor Creative Arts UOW, Distinction, minor Creative Writing
2017-Current NDIS Provider, Innovative Social Participation
See Linked In profile for full resume link

Awards:
2010 Finalist, Best Business person
2010 Finalist, Best new Business
2010 Symmetry Sustainable business
2011 Finalist, Westpac Local business grant
2020 Distinction Bachelor of Creative Arts UOW, minor creative writing
2022 Westwords Academy Writers Mentorship
2022 Westwords Writer in Residence, Parramatta
2023 Westwords Writer in Residence, Wedderburn
2024 Highly Commended, Friends of Campbelltown Arts Centre, Annual Exhibition