Melbourne Food and Wine Festival

Posted on 28. Mar, 2006 by in Corporate, Major festival

Managed logistics for over 100 Chefs on Show Coordinated 21 restaurants to produce ten amazing   seasonal lunches Managed entertainment for: “Chefs on Show” ”Celebrate the Bean” Coffee and Chocolate Festival 2002–2005 The World’s Longest Lunch 2003 The Ultimate Victorian Cellar Door 2003–2005 The Spice Bazaar 2004–2006 Hawkers’ Market 2005 “Feast the Senses” 2005 – official […]

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Sydenham Library Official Opening

Posted on 28. Mar, 2006 by in Community, Government

Complete project management for the Brimbank City Council in 2006, including programming of roving and stage performances and the unique circus/slapstick-inspired opening moment, in which a huge book, delivered by ”1960s schoolboys”, transformed into a crash mat! Successful event on a 42-degree day.

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Tribal Expressions

Posted on 28. Mar, 2006 by in Community, Government, Major festival

This Indigenous showcase program was developed under Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games’ “Respecting Indigenous Communities Strategy” to promote and highlight the business of arts and culture in Indigenous Victoria during the Games. For the Koori Business Network, explosivemedia managed and presented a series of Showcases including: a business showcase at The Atrium, Federation Square; an arts […]

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Indigenous Celebration for Reconciliation 2005

Posted on 28. Jun, 2005 by in Government

Comprising the Department of Justice’s Community Justice Awards, the Koori Business Network’s “Celebrating Koori Culture Concert”, and three visual art exhibitions, all held at Federation Square A Reconciliation Week event Complete management of event, including technical management, programming of artists and curation of exhibitions

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Summer Fun in the Parks

Posted on 28. May, 2005 by in Community, Government, Major festival

2002/2003 , 2003/2004 and 2004/2005 Three City of Melbourne festivals each spanning four months 200 events annually in nine City parks Attendances increased in the third year to more than 56,000 Highly positive audience reaction Developed new program streams: Dance lessons Native wildlife tours Indigenous concerts Indigenous Birrarung tours Outdoor cinema Hip-hop scratching workshops Massage […]

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Docklands Summer Music Program

Posted on 28. Mar, 2005 by in Community, Government

2004/2005 Produced and programmed summer entertainment at Docklands from December to February

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Deadly Arts Business Conference

Posted on 28. Jul, 2004 by in Government

Presented by the Koori Business Network and Arts Victoria Complete technical management of two-day event, held at Northcote Town Hall Coordination of approximately 150 delegates per day, and more than 50 high-profile Indigenous speakers, performers and artists across the conference.

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Bayside Entertainment Complex Launch

Posted on 28. Mar, 2004 by in Corporate

Produced and programmed the opening event for the Bayside Entertainment Complex, Frankston in 2004 Entertainment included a three-and-a-half hour concert, compered by comedian Dave Hughes and featuring the bands G-Force and Thirsty Merc; movie-themed roving entertainment, and daredevil action in the “Stunt Zone” All technical management for the event

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Deadly Expressions

Posted on 28. Jun, 2003 by in Government

An Indigenous Arts showcase of over 50 performers across seven hours Presented by the Koori Business Network and Arts Victoria in association with the Victorian Government and the Australia Council A Reconciliation Week event Project managed at Federation Square’s BMW Edge

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International Relations

Posted on 28. Jan, 2003 by in Government

Sister City Celebrations: Tianjin, China 2004 – 2008 St Petersburg, Russia 2004 Osaka, Japan 2005 – 2008 Produced Tianjin Dancing Kite Festival and Osaka Twilight Festival from inauguration

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