Vicky-Rae Bernadette McCracken Reed

Vicky-Rae Bernadette McCracken Reed

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Having demonstrated exceptional results as an accomplished client support professional, I am actively pursuing a career with the desire to undertake new challenges. Self-motivated with a high level of initiative, I have demonstrated a proven track record of achievement in service provision and implementing projects that deliver the key objectives and outcomes of clients' needs. I am confident that I can make a positive contribution with the ability to support the design and implementation of a range of products and projects in line with our civic responsibility, to improve service delivery and operations to contribute to better outcomes for individuals, families, businesses and our communities.

In addition to this role, I have also maintained a strong connection to my community in various organizations such as Autism Spectrum Australia, NSW Council for Pacific Communities, SoldierOn Australia and Maori Wardens Australia in both a paid and voluntary capacity. My best work is done when serving our communities.

If you have any questions or queries, please feel free to send me a message, and I will respond as soon as possible.

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Experience

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    Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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    Sydney, Australia

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    Ingleburn, New South Wales, Australia

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    Bankstown Campus

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    Bankstown, NSW

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    Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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    Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia

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    Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia

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    Milperra, NSW

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    Ingleburn, New South Wales, Australia

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    Frenchs Forest, New South Wales, Australia

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    Frenchs Forest, New South Wales, Australia

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    Liverpool, New South Wales

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    Frenchs Forest, New South Wales, Australia

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    Bankstown, New South Wales, Australia

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    Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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    Milperra & Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia

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    Sydney, Australia

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    Bankstown, NSW

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    Sydney, Australia

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    Sydney, Australia

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    Milperra, New South Wales, Australia

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    University of Sydney, NSW, Australia

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    Campbelltown, NSW

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    Ingleburn, NSW, Australia

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    North Ryde, NSW, Australia

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    Campbelltown, New South Wales, Australia

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    Macquarie Fields, NSW, Australia

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    Villawood, NSW

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    Sydney, Australia

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    Poihakena (Sydney), Australia

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    Jamie's Ministry of Food Wetherill Park

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    Sydney, Australia

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    Ingleburn, New South Wales

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    Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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    Blacktown, New South Wales, Australia

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    Minto, New South Wales, Australia

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    Westmead, New South Wales, Australia

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    Olympic Park, New South Wales

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Education

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    ANZACs: Australians at War - Pass
    Education in a Social and Historical Context - Credit
    Illness & Healing - Pass
    Drugs Across Cultures - Pass
    Vision, Visuality & Everyday Life - Pass
    Australian and Global Society - Pass
    Evolution & Diversity - Pass
    Generations: Adult, Child & Old Age - Pass
    Introduction to Popular Culture - Pass
    Mind, Meaning & Metaphysics - Pass
    Myth in the Ancient World - Pass
    Youth and Society - Pass
    Sociology of Identity -…

    ANZACs: Australians at War - Pass
    Education in a Social and Historical Context - Credit
    Illness & Healing - Pass
    Drugs Across Cultures - Pass
    Vision, Visuality & Everyday Life - Pass
    Australian and Global Society - Pass
    Evolution & Diversity - Pass
    Generations: Adult, Child & Old Age - Pass
    Introduction to Popular Culture - Pass
    Mind, Meaning & Metaphysics - Pass
    Myth in the Ancient World - Pass
    Youth and Society - Pass
    Sociology of Identity - Distinction
    Introduction to University Learning - Credit
    Critical Thinking - Pass
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    Happiness, Goodness & Justice - Pass
    Dharug Country: Presences, Places & People -
    Introducing Indigenous Australia -
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    Activities and Societies: Western Phoenix Spirit Western Veterans Association Bankstown Student Civic Committee WSU Disability Collective WSU Queer Collective Western Student Representative Council

    Home & Away: Ethnicity and Migration in Australia - Pass
    Law & Public Policy - Credit
    Indigenous Cultures: A Global Perspective - Credit
    Culture, Subjectivity and Schooling - Pass
    We Are The University: Students Co-creating Change - Distinction
    Brave New World: Negotiating Social Change in the 21st Century - Pass
    Introduction to Human Biology - Pass
    Being a Child - High Distinction
    Analytical Reading and Writing - Pass
    Australia and the World - Pass
    Contemporary…

    Home & Away: Ethnicity and Migration in Australia - Pass
    Law & Public Policy - Credit
    Indigenous Cultures: A Global Perspective - Credit
    Culture, Subjectivity and Schooling - Pass
    We Are The University: Students Co-creating Change - Distinction
    Brave New World: Negotiating Social Change in the 21st Century - Pass
    Introduction to Human Biology - Pass
    Being a Child - High Distinction
    Analytical Reading and Writing - Pass
    Australia and the World - Pass
    Contemporary Society - Pass
    Understanding Visual Culture - Pass
    Everyday Life - Pass

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    The Essentials of Health Science micro-course is intended to provide learners with a basic overview of the key concepts in human anatomy, physiology and chemistry. These concepts are intended to support those with a general interest in health sciences or who intend to undertake further study.

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    Diversity is having a culture that values uniqueness: people of different backgrounds, cultures, genders, and races. Inclusion means inviting diverse groups to take part in company life. If you're tuned into conversations about HR, you've probably heard these terms before. But there's a third critical piece: belonging. It's belonging that makes each individual feel accepted for who they are. Explore the diversity, inclusion, and belonging (DIB) approach, and discover how to activate it in your…

    Diversity is having a culture that values uniqueness: people of different backgrounds, cultures, genders, and races. Inclusion means inviting diverse groups to take part in company life. If you're tuned into conversations about HR, you've probably heard these terms before. But there's a third critical piece: belonging. It's belonging that makes each individual feel accepted for who they are. Explore the diversity, inclusion, and belonging (DIB) approach, and discover how to activate it in your organization. Pat Wadors explains how to drive the conversation on DIBs, hire and retain diverse talent, listen to employees, and integrate DIBs into your employee life cycle. Managers and executives should tune in for special tips on embedding DIBs in the employee experience.

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    Activities and Societies: MQ Queer Society (GLSA) MQ Nordic Society

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    This workshop is designed to up skill participants, and impart a deeper understanding, respect and appreciation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and peoples. Participants better understand how to engage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples effectively and appreciate the benefits of a culturally diverse workforce

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    Work effectively with diversity
    Maintain financial records
    Process payroll
    Process accounts payable and receivable
    Maintain a general ledger
    Organise workplace information
    Utilise a knowledge management system
    Handle receipt and despatch of information
    Contribute to workplace innovation
    Comply with protection and use of intellectual property
    Design and produce business documents
    Develop keyboarding speed and accuracy
    Produce desktop published documents
    Use…

    Work effectively with diversity
    Maintain financial records
    Process payroll
    Process accounts payable and receivable
    Maintain a general ledger
    Organise workplace information
    Utilise a knowledge management system
    Handle receipt and despatch of information
    Contribute to workplace innovation
    Comply with protection and use of intellectual property
    Design and produce business documents
    Develop keyboarding speed and accuracy
    Produce desktop published documents
    Use simple relational databases
    Create electronic presentations
    Design and produce digital text documents
    Design and produce spreadsheets
    Purchase goods and services online
    Recommend products and services
    Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
    Contribute to WHS
    Implement and monitor WHS policies
    Use business technology
    Organise personal work priorities and development
    Work effectively as an off-site worker
    Write simple documents

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    This course is for people who use pesticides with powered and hand-held application equipment.

    You will gain the skills and knowledge to apply, transport and store chemicals safely.
    Determine the need for chemical use
    Identify the appropriate chemical
    Prepare for chemical use according to label and MSDS
    Identify conditions for safely applying chemicals
    List procedures for cleaning up following chemical application
    Record application details
    Determine how to…

    This course is for people who use pesticides with powered and hand-held application equipment.

    You will gain the skills and knowledge to apply, transport and store chemicals safely.
    Determine the need for chemical use
    Identify the appropriate chemical
    Prepare for chemical use according to label and MSDS
    Identify conditions for safely applying chemicals
    List procedures for cleaning up following chemical application
    Record application details
    Determine how to transport and handle chemicals
    Identify how to store chemical safely
    Record storage details
    Read and interpret label and MSDS directions for safe transport, handling and storage

    Competency units covered in this course:
    BAP97 AHCPMG301 Control Weeds
    BAN65 AHCCHM303 Prepare and Apply Chemicals
    BAN70 AHCCHM304 Transport and Store Chemicals

    Competent students will receive a Statement of Attainment.

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    Core Units
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    AHCWHS301 Contribute to work health and safety processes
    AHCPCM302 Provide information on plants and their culture
    AHCPMG301 Control weeds
    AHCPMG302 Control plant pests, diseases and disorders
    AHCPCM301 Implement a plant nutrition program


    Elective Units
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    AHCPGD302 Plan and maintain plant displays
    AHCWRK309 Apply environmentally sustainable work practices
    AHCPGD305 Conduct operational inspection of park…

    Core Units
    Number Title
    AHCWHS301 Contribute to work health and safety processes
    AHCPCM302 Provide information on plants and their culture
    AHCPMG301 Control weeds
    AHCPMG302 Control plant pests, diseases and disorders
    AHCPCM301 Implement a plant nutrition program


    Elective Units
    Number Title
    AHCPGD302 Plan and maintain plant displays
    AHCWRK309 Apply environmentally sustainable work practices
    AHCPGD305 Conduct operational inspection of park facilities
    AHCPGD301 Implement a plant establishment program
    AHCPGD304 Implement a landscape maintenance program
    AHCPCM201 Recognise plants
    AHCMOM304 Operate machinery and equipment
    AHCPGD303 Perform specialist amenity pruning
    AHCIRG331 Install pressurised irrigation systems
    AHCTRF302 Establish turf
    AHCSOL303 Implement soil improvements for garden and turf areas

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    Aspect's Positive Behaviour Workshops have been designed using contemporary evidence based strategies by Aspect's Positive Behaviour Support Team as part of our direct work with families, organisations and people living with autism.

    Workshop Content includes:
    * Step by step, easy to complete forms to help every participant write their own autism-specific
    * Positive Behaviour Support plan on the day.
    * Forms and other tools to take home for future use Access to a broad range of…

    Aspect's Positive Behaviour Workshops have been designed using contemporary evidence based strategies by Aspect's Positive Behaviour Support Team as part of our direct work with families, organisations and people living with autism.

    Workshop Content includes:
    * Step by step, easy to complete forms to help every participant write their own autism-specific
    * Positive Behaviour Support plan on the day.
    * Forms and other tools to take home for future use Access to a broad range of resources including fact sheets, videos, recommended readings, published research documents and more, provided at the end of the workshop (via DVD or url).

    Who should attend:
    * Families and professionals supporting or working with people with autism. For example carers, direct support staff, managers, educators, respite staff, supported employment and Allied Health professionals.

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Licenses & Certifications

Volunteer Experience

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    Soloist

    Vocalise Academy

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    Participant - Team Solo (Tourism & Heritage)

    GovHack

    - 4 months

    Science and Technology

    GovHack, an international competition, seeks forward-thinking people of all abilities and challenges them to take their hand at making productive use of the wealth of open data available to us in everyday life.

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    President - Western Phoenix Spirit Inclusive Soccer Club

    Western Sydney University

    - Present 2 years 8 months

    Civil Rights and Social Action

  • Secretary

    South West Multicultural and Community Centre

    - 1 year 2 months

    Social Services

  • Welfare Officer

    Western Sydney United Nations Society

    - Present 3 years 1 month

    Human Rights

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    Ally Mentor - Western Sydney University Ally Network

    Western Sydney University

    - Present 7 years 8 months

    Human Rights

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    Participant - MarchOn

    Soldier On Australia

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    i18n_veterans

    I raised $77.36 and walked 176km to support veterans mental health services

  • Inclusionary Council Member

    Heathen Women United

    - Present 3 years 6 months

    Human Rights

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    Participant - Naval Warfare Innovation Workshop

    Royal Australian Navy

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    ANZDF Hackathon Participant

    Department of Defence

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    Disaster and Humanitarian Relief

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    Fundraising Event Organiser

    Soldier On Australia

    - Present 9 years 10 months

    Civil Rights and Social Action

  • Volunteer LGBTIQ Youth Counsellor

    Twenty10

    - Present 13 years 6 months

    Social Services

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    Fundraising Assistant - Dilly Drought Drive

    Lions Clubs International

    - 5 months

    Disaster and Humanitarian Relief

  • Committee Member

    IndigenousWise Incorporated

    - Present 9 years 4 months

    Civil Rights and Social Action

  • Mahi Warden

    NSW Maori Wardens

    - 2 years 4 months

    Civil Rights and Social Action

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    'Lioness Rescue' Fundraiser

    The Born Free Foundation

    - Present 11 years 6 months

    Animal Welfare

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    World Aids Day Fundraiser

    ACON

    - Present 11 years 11 months

    Health

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    Office Assistant

    Hillsong Church

    - 3 months

    Disaster and Humanitarian Relief

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    Volunteer Keeper/ Food Production Unit

    Taronga Conservation Society Australia

    - 1 year 8 months

    Animal Welfare

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    World Children's Day Fundraiser

    Camp Quality

    - Present 15 years 1 month

    Health

  • Event Manager - Sydney

    Can't Stop the Serenity

    - Present 15 years 2 months

    Human Rights

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    Office Assistant

    Leukaemia Foundation

    - 5 months

    Health

  • Events Coordinator - Sydney

    Can't Stop the Serenity

    - Present 17 years 2 months

    Human Rights

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    Child Sponsorship Co-ordinator

    World Vision Australia

    - 1 year 8 months

    Children

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    Fundraiser

    Movember

    - Present 3 years

    Health

    I walked 60 km for men's health and have raised $520 for the charity

Publications

  • S3 E09 - A Quick DVAtion - Understanding the Veteran Experience

    Australian Department of Veterans Affairs

    See publication

  • Dancing with power in 'We are the university: Students co-creating change'

    Journal of University Treaching & Learning Practice

    Much of the student-staff partnership literature calls for increased collaboration and power sharing among staff and students. Less common are accounts by student partners themselves that take up the challenge of what partnership and power feel like as universities embrace their neoliberal trajectory - and - purport to do so on behalf of students themselves. Especially acute is the conundrum of how partnership initiatives can, and do, reproduce the very power dynamics they set out to transform.…

    Much of the student-staff partnership literature calls for increased collaboration and power sharing among staff and students. Less common are accounts by student partners themselves that take up the challenge of what partnership and power feel like as universities embrace their neoliberal trajectory - and - purport to do so on behalf of students themselves. Especially acute is the conundrum of how partnership initiatives can, and do, reproduce the very power dynamics they set out to transform. We are a group of students and staff working in curriculum partnership together at Western Sydney University. The context of our work together is the 21C project, a university-wide strategy to transform curriculum, teaching, and learning, drawing on ‘partnership pedagogy’. In this paper, we engage in a process of reflexive inquiry to interrogate a new elective unit that many of us are involved in as advocates, co-creators, as students and staff learning together, and as evaluators, called We are the university: Students co-creating change (WATU). To highlight partnership’s intricate power plays, we offer a fictionalised account to reflect our multi-voiced experiences of being involved in WATU. We have come to understand power’s simultaneity in partnership as forms of power over, as permission-giving, as sharing (or partnership), and as the power to act (agency). The account is our story of partnership’s inevitable contradictions - a collaboration that teaches us about the challenges of working together while being cautious of partnership’s transformatory claims.

    Other authors
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  • Integrating Supports for students with Autism into Australian Universities

    Poster Discussion, ASPECT Autism in Education Conference Brisbane 2018

Courses

  • Here And Now Training : Working with same sex attracted and gender diverse youth

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Projects

  • Dining with Dignity

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    Other creators

  • "Spoons Space" - Western Sydney University Liverpool City Campus

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  • Dilly Drought Drive 'Parma for a Farmer' Drought Relief Fundraiser - Western Food Co in collaboration with WSU Disability Collective

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Honors & Awards

  • Honorable Mention - Team Solo for Solo Traveller

    GovHack2023

  • 4th Place Winner (Help From Heroes) - 2020 ANZDF Hackathon

    Australia- New Zealand Defence Force

    A hackathon is not anything illegal and has nothing to do with breaking into computer systems.

    A hackathon (hack = solving a complex problem) (athon = marathon) is an intense sprint-style experience in which software developers, interface designers, technologists and product experts come together to rapidly develop software or hardware projects.

    Typically the goal of a hackathon is to have a proof of concept, or working hardware/software ready to demonstrate at the event. It…

    A hackathon is not anything illegal and has nothing to do with breaking into computer systems.

    A hackathon (hack = solving a complex problem) (athon = marathon) is an intense sprint-style experience in which software developers, interface designers, technologists and product experts come together to rapidly develop software or hardware projects.

    Typically the goal of a hackathon is to have a proof of concept, or working hardware/software ready to demonstrate at the event. It usually has a specific focus such as developing software on a specific platform or API, or helping solve problems for a specific demographic or cause, such as #flatternthecurve hack where 2700 participants worked together to combat covid19 pandemic.

    Hackathons are defined by the intensity of experience and most often the events are technology focussed. However for this event we encourage participation by anyone with a creative mindset and intent to generate solutions for Australia and New Zealand manufacturing revival and supply chain resilience.

  • Best Campus Club Bankstown/Liverpool - Bankstown Student Civic Commitee

    Western Sydney University

  • Chaplaincy: Spirit of Hospitality Award

    Western Sydney University

  • 2018 Student Voice Advocacy Award

    Western Sydney University

Test Scores

  • Myth in the Ancient World

    Score: Pass

  • Youth and Society

    Score: Pass

  • Sociology of Identity

    Score: Distinction

  • Introduction to University Learning

    Score: Credit

  • Australian and global Society

    Score: Pass

  • Culture and Healing

    Score: Pass

  • Developmental Psychology

    Score: Pass

  • Drugs Across Cultures

    Score: Pass

  • Generations: Childhood, Adulthood, Old Age

    Score: Pass

  • Human Evolution and Diversity

    Score: Pass

  • Mind, Meaning & Metaphysics

    Score: Pass

  • Sociology of Everyday Life

    Score: Pass

  • Vision, Visuality and Everyday life

    Score: Pass

Languages

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  • Maori

    Limited working proficiency

Organizations

  • Australian Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Association Ltd

    Student Member

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