SALLY D’SOUZA

Creative Arts & Media Consultant Personal Curriculum Vitae

PO BOX 4129, MANUKA ACT 2603, AUSTRALIA
Telephone/Fax: (02) 6161 8975
Mobile: (0421) 208 232
Email: sallydsouza@homemail.com.au Website: sallydsouza.portfolio
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OVERVIEW
I have been working as a freelance creative arts & media consultant since
2001. Over the years, I have assisted in the implementation and
development of creative communication strategies for small to medium
businesses across the country.

My clients include:

• Arts Hub Pty Ltd,

• EMC Talent Management
• Business and Professional Women Australia,
• Advancis Ltd Pty.,
• The Professional Way,
• The Flying Bat Productions,
• Askher Pty Ltd.,
• Rick.Otton.com,
• Laurentide Financial Services Pty Ltd.,
• Dance Central,
• Walter Magazine,
• Relocation Made Easy
• Arts and Recreational Training ACT,
• The Canberra Times, and
• Horizon Publishing Group.

I have developed communications programs for my clients (including AskHer

PTY Ltd, Laurentide Financial Services, Relocation_Made_Easy PTY Ltd),
including the preparation of media releases, newsletters, publications
(anthologies, reports, submissions, articles, and reviews) and websites, as
well as designing flyers, and other promotional materials (such as
bookmarks, badges, bags, etc.) as part of their communication and media
strategies for a diverse range of audiences, often against tight budgets and
deadlines.

I can also use a range of multimedia tools (including online and social media)
to develop cutting-edge and innovative promotional materials and social
campaigns.

Furthermore, I have curated exhibitions and workshops, edited publications,

and managed performances, launches, events and festivals and have
developed a range of networks in the arts, cultural and community sector.

Upon request, I am able to provide you a copy of my portfolio.

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EDUCATION SUMMARY
 EDUCATION

Master in Creative Writing

University of Canberra, graduated Dec 2008

Graduate Diploma in Community Cultural Development

Community Arts Network South Australia, graduated April 2005

Bachelor of Arts (Combined Honours)

Philosophy and (Comparative) Religious Studies
Australian National University,
Honours’ thesis unfinished, bachelor degree graduated April 2001

Tasmanian - Tibet Partnership Program

Institute of Tibetan Higher Studies and University of Tasmania,
completed January 1999

 COURSES

Industrial Relations and Social Justice (unaccredited)

Association For Good Government ACT Branch, completed May 2007

Certificate IV in Arts Administration

Blended Learning International, graduated in April 2007

Certificate IV in Workplace Training & Assessment

QUEST Solutions, graduated May 2005

Senior First Aid

QUEST Solutions, graduated April 2005

Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (unaccredited)

Women Health Services, completed April 2005

MAMAS 3 (Multicultural Arts Marketing Ambassadors Scheme)

(unaccredited)
Multicultural Arts Victoria, graduated August 2002

Cert IV in Small Business Management

CREEDA Business Centre, graduated October 2001
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 TRAINING

December 2009
Advocacy & Leadership Workshop (unaccredited)
Public Interest Advocacy Centre

October 2001
Leadership Training Workshop (unaccredited)
International Volunteers for Peace

July 2001
Community Mentoring Program (unaccredited)
ACT Social Capital Initiative

 SECURITY CLEARANCE
May 2009 – July 2010 (expired)
Department of Parliamentary Services
Classified clearance

TECHNICAL SUMMARY
 Written Communication Skills includes:
 Writing speeches and prepare other written materials
 Develop research for content
 Drafting reports, submissions, reviews and articles

 Oral Communication Skills includes:

 Perform Master of Ceremonial duties
 Speaking on topical matters at functions and events
 Present training and promotional material at workshops
and launches

 Audio Communication Skills includes:

 Interview Subject
 Prepare recordings
 Prepare telephone interviews

 Presentation & Communication Skills includes:

 Filming for televised material (e.g. commercials)
 Assist in designing websites
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 Prepare media packages
 Design promotional and marketing materials
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PROFILE
Organisation: The Midnight Hour Creative Productions
Position: Creative Arts & Media Consultant (self-employed)
ABN: 73 506 737 201

Timeframe: October 2001 - current

I have been working as a (self-employed) Creative Arts &Media Consultant

since 2001; I am able to use a range of multimedia tools (including online and
social media) to develop cutting-edge and innovative promotional materials
and social campaigns.

Duties include:
 Writing media releases, reports, articles, reviews and funding
submissions
 Preparing budgets and strategies to raise revenues (including
developing sponsorship packages and fundraising strategies)
 Project management and development (upon completion)
 Events management, including launches
 Monitor and evaluate strategies for funding purposes, including
drafting acquittal reports
 Developing and planning (unaccredited) course material for
communication workshops and training

Consultancy work includes: please note, upon request, I can provide you
a copy of my portfolio.

• National Arts Reviewer, ArtsHub Pty, 2009 – current

• Editor, CaLD Women Communty E-Bulletin, 2008 – 2009

• Editor, Arts in the Media E-Bulletin, 2008 - 2009

• Arts Writer for The Canberra Times, 2007-2008

• Events Coordinator for The Professional Way, 2007-2008

• Editor for Children’s Literature at Horizon Publishing Group, 2007-

2008

• Contributor to Walter magazine, 2006

• Chief Editor to A Banquet of Memories: An Anthology of

Multicultural Women Writings and Recipes, launched with the
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support of Karen MacDonald MLA at the Legislative Assembly in
Canberra in June 2005

• Contributing writer to Reclaiming the Night: A Poetry Anthology,

in October 2005

• Producer of Healing Voices, a spoken word and music compilation

about domestic violence in 2005

• Director and Producer of Divine Infusion, 20-minute digital-art story

making for the 2005 Multicultural Fringe Festival in Canberra.

• Producer of Door Bitch, 2½-minute short film for the Canberra Shorts
Film Series in 2005

• Initiated and developed the outdoor screening of Digital Art Stories

2004 as part of The 2004 Canberra DisAbilties Arts Festival for the
International Day of People with DisAbilties

• Word editor for the Multicultural Arts Victoria’s Folio, a bi-monthly

newsletter with national distribution between 2002-2003

• Part of a team of organisers for the “Meet the Writers” event series
at the City of Darebin in Melbourne in 2002-2003

• Project Leader to “Love & Fear” exhibition show, including the launch
of “Love & Fear” Poetry Anthology publication at Artary Project
Space, Melbourne in June 2003.

Organisation: Department of Parliamentary Services

Position: Broadcast Operator
Timeframe: May 2009 – July 2010

As a (casual) broadcast operator, I was required to broadcast live audio

recordings for televised Senate estimates and public hearings.

Duties include:
 Operation of the public control panel for live audio broadcasting
(including assisting in preparations and shutdowns) to assist in the televised
broadcasting of public address and recordings of Parliamentary proceedings
at the Parliament House, Canberra
 Conduct telephone connections of phone conferences for remote
witnesses to appear before the Committees at proceedings.
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Organisation: WIN Television

Position: Senior Writer/Producer
Timeframe: October 2006 – January 2007

As a (temporary) senior writer and producer, I was required to copywrite and

produce television commercials for the television network.

Duties include:
 Meeting with clients to develop commercial content
 Research and develop content, including writing scripts and design
visual aid
 Manage tight budget
 Seek approvals from regulatory bodies and authorities
 Film commercials working with tight and often uncompromising
deadlines for broadcast
 Liaise with editor for final cut
 Operate autocue for live televised news coverage

Organisation: YWCA of Canberra

Position: Training Officer,
Project and Policy Officer,
Event Coordinator to SCOPE launch
Timeframe: March 2005 – November 2006

At the time, I was working across three branches at the organisation: as a

training officer, a policy & project officer and a project officer for a youth
service launch.

Duties include:

For training
 Evaluate accredited training material for review
 Develop and write lesson plans for participation in professional
learning
 Assess and evaluate learning objectives for the purposes of
assessment
 Coordinate work experience program for participants

For Policy
 Prepare events, launches and information stalls
 Prepare research material for the development of public policy content
, advocacy and submissions
 Prepare and assisting in the drafting of Annual Reports
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For Events Coordinator
 Liaise with supervisor for conceptual design for the youth launch
 Develop marketing and communicating strategies for campaign and
launch
 Assist in designing and development of promotional and marketing
material for the campaign
 Mange budget and milestones to meet program objectives
 Manage launch

AWARDS & CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

• National Finalist of the 2005 Film City Inc. Pitching
Competition, SPAA Fringe

• Winning the ACT Division of the 2005 Holding Redlich

Pitching Competition, SPAA

COMMUNITY APPOINTMENTS

2006 – current Community Representative (National)

Professional Standards Panel
Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
PO Box 976, Civic Square ACT 2608

2006 – 2010 Council Member

Ministerial Advisory Council on Women
GPO Box 158, Canberra ACT 2601

2009 – 2010 Adviser on Matters Relating to CaLD Women

PO Box 4129, Manuka ACT 2603

Council Member
ACT Domestic Violence Preventative Council
GPO Box 158, Canberra ACT 2601

2009 Secretary
National Immigrant and Refugee Women Association
A national peak non-government organisation for
immigrant and refugee women
PO Box 1022, Dickson ACT 2602

2008 President
Multicultural Women’s Advocacy, Inc.
GPO Box 1392, Canberra City ACT 2601
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2006 Vice-President
Multicultural Women’s Advocacy, Inc.
GPO Box 1392, Canberra City ACT 2601

2005 Coordinator
Healing Voices Steering Committee
PO Box 4129, Manuka ACT 2603

2003 Treasurer
Northern Arts Inc.
648 High Street, Reservoir, Vic 3072

Committee Member
Meet the Writers” Steering Committee
Arts and Cultural Development Unit
Darebin City Council
274 Gower St, Preston, VIC 3072

Committee Member (Melbourne)

International Volunteers for Peace, Inc.
499 Elizabeth Street, Surry Hills, NSW 2010

2002 Treasurer
Northern Arts Inc.
648 High Street, Reservoir, Vic 3072

Assistant WorkCamp Leader

International Volunteers for Peace, Inc.
Shalom College, Townsville QLD

REFEREES
Professional Community Personal

Gordana Andjelić- Greg Aldridge Nandhini Nagaratnam

Dávila
Former National Co-Director Manager for Climate Change
Review Coordinator Canberra Men's Centre at ACT Government
ArtsHub Pty Ltd Department of the
Environment, Climate
Change, Energy and Water
M: 0466381868 M: 0412 159 447 T: 02 6239 4576
E: E: nandhini.nagaratnam@bigpond.com
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gdavila@artshub.com
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