For those interested in the formalities, here are my qualifications and licences. 

University Education:

Bachelor of Creative Arts + Community Wellbeing - University of Southern Queensland (current)

Diploma in Music Production - COLLARTS (2023)

Master of Professional Psychology - University of New England (2021)

Advanced Diploma of Arts (including theatre units) - University of New England (2020)

Postgraduate Diploma in Psychology - Charles Sturt University (2018)

Graduate Diploma in Psychology - University of New England (2017)

Bachelor of Music (hons) - Canterbury Christ Church University College (2004)

Arts-based training (selection)

Grade 4 Theory of Music - AMEB (2026)

Introduction to Woodblock and Linocut Techniques - CQUni (2025)

Introduction to Production Design for Film and Screen - AFTRS (2025)

Diploma in Professional Make-up - Health & Harmony Colleges (2020)

Gold Arts Award - Trinity College London (2009)

In-house competency attainments: staging / counterweight flying / lighting / sound / audio-visual - Wales Millennium Centre (2008)

Dance teaching qualification - INSTEP (2004)

Grade 7 Flute - Trinity College London (2000)

Business-based + other training

Strategic Marketing in the Arts - CQUni (2026)

HNETSim Simulated Patient Facilitator Training - Monash University (2010)

Arts-based Therapy training 

Art Therapy Practitioner Certification - Health & Harmony Colleges (current)

Therapeutic Arts Certificate - Efficient Therapist (2025)

Sandplay Therapy - Sydney Centre for Creative Change (2020)

Diploma in Holistic Counselling - Health & Harmony Colleges (2020)

Tree of life: Therapeutic art process - Sydney Centre for Creative Change (2020)

Music Therapy Diploma - Centre of Excellence (2019)

Mental Health First Aid - MHFA (2017)

Licences and memberships:

Manual Driver's Licence (TAS)

Working with Vulnerable People card (TAS)

First Aid and CPR

Holistic Health Associates International (Student Member)

Australian Performing Rights Association (Member)

PADI Advanced Open Water SCUBA certificate

Public Liability Insurance

Australian / British dual citizen