My online presence has been low key over the preceding months, but I’m thrilled to share a number of personal and business updates as the end of my maternity leave period approaches (how time flies!). I’ll be officially “back at the desk” from Tuesday 5 September, but in the meantime, enjoy this update on all that’s happened during my family downtime.
I welcome all workshop bookings and client inquiries for September and beyond now, please reach out and I endeavor to contact you within 5-7 business days so that we can discuss your needs and get this into my schedule. Remember, it’s never too early to plan ahead for 2024, particularly if you are seeking grant funding to make the magic happen!
Celebrating Personal News
10 fingers, 10 toes and 6 pound 3 ounces of baby Everitt perfection! Our fourth beautiful bundle arrived at the end of April and she’s already ruling the roost and learning the ropes at business HQ. A special shout out to Kara Santon Photography (Gympie and Sunshine Coast region photographer) for capturing these fleeting early days.
Celebrating Client Success Stories
Grant writing projects at the end of 2022 and start of 2023 came in thick and fast, and I thank those organisations and businesses who chose to work with me. It was fantastic to receive many phone calls during March and April from clients who had secured funding for events, facility improvements, disaster relief programs and business growth plans. My clients during this period secured $907,899.76 in grant funding to support numerous projects - congratulations to you all! It was a pleasure to provide specialist grant writing support to you and I love celebrating these successful grant outcomes with you!
Celebrating Hard Yakka
I was surprised and grateful to receive notification from Deakin University this week that my study achievements are being recognised in this year’s Deakin Business School Prizes. These prizes are awarded each year to students who have achieved the highest academic standard in their work, and I am this year’s recipient of the Best Graduate in the Master of Business (Arts and Cultural Management). Thank you, Deakin!
Celebrating New Beginnings
In March I was pleased to be appointed to the Board of Creative Arts Gympie Region. This is a volunteer-run, not-for profit organisation that provides a flexible forum for discussion, development, advocacy and action supporting the arts and artists of the Gympie region. I look forward to taking a much more active role in this organisation on my return from maternity leave!
Celebrating Year 1 of the Blackbutt Arts Strategy
My term as Arts Officer for Blackbutt Avocado Festival wrapped up earlier this year, and it was a privilege to prepare this snapshot (alongside the fabulous team at Push Pull Marketing & PR) of our collective achievements in the first year of activities delivered under the Blackbutt Arts Strategy. You can read more about the Blackbutt Arts Strategy here, and follow the Blackbutt Avocado Festival Facebook page for all things AvoFest, coming up again in September 2023. I wish the organising committee for this year’s festival all the best for a fantastic spring festival!