Joe C.

Experience

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  Vibes on a Summers Day Festival/Up Up and Away Marketing Promotions (UUAA)

  Oct 1991 - Dec 2004

  Director/Founder

  AwardsHIGHLY COMMENDED 2003 Mobile Marketing & Advertising Awards, Best use eventsWINNER 2002 Australian Live Music Award Best event, Vibes on a Summers Day WINNER 2001 Australian Music Week Award - Best event, Vibes on a Summers Day WINNER 2001 Australian Dance Music Award (DMA) - Best event WINNER 2001 Australian Music Week Award (People's choice), Vibes on a Summers DayWINNER 2000 DMA - Best Event (Industry), Vibes on a Summers Day

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  Greenpeace

  Jan 2003 - Oct 2005

  Director of Special Projects
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  Westfield

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2010

  National Sponsorship & Marketing Manager
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  Glasshouse Port Macquarie

  May 2010 - Oct 2012

  Director

  Located in Port Macquarie, the Glasshouse is the pre-eminent performance art space & exhibition facility on the NSW Mid-North Coast.Winner of the 2012 Australian Performing Arts Centre of the Year.

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  TAFE NSW

  Jun 2013 - Jul 2015

  General Manager
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  Abu Dhabi Music & Arts Foundation (ADMAF)

  Oct 2013 - Mar 2014

  Sr Manager, Cultural Relations Oct 2013 – Mar 2014
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  Brand Nu Group

  Jul 2015 - Jan 2017

  Director
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  Westmead Hospital Foundation

  Mar 2017 - Sept 2020

  Director of Fundraising

  Westmead Hospital Foundation (WHF), is the principal fundraiser for Westmead Hospital.

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  Arts In Health Australia

  Sept 2020 - Apr 2023

  Director of Business Development

  Arts are a critical component of Healthcare.Our team of experienced Arts & Health professionals supports creating a more vibrant, ambitious, and sustainable Cultural and Health sector for the benefit of all Australians.

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  Tantrum Youth Arts

  May 2021 - Apr 2023

  Board Member

  Tantrum is the leading youth arts company in the Hunter region (NSW, Australia) and a not-for-profit co-operative. Utilising performance, storytelling and so much more, we offer meaningful creative workshops, projects and opportunities for young people aged 5 to 26 that build confidence, connections and compassion.

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  Adelaide Festival

  Aug 2022 - Jan 2023

  Partnerships

  Adelaide Festival is the reason Adelaide is referred to as ‘The Festival State’. 'More than any other Australian festival of its kind, it offers a place for cultural and intellectual nourishment, a sense of gathering and of community'. - THE AUSTRALIANOver its 62-year history, the Adelaide Festival has built a reputation as being Australia’s leading international arts festival. It regularly attracts over a quarter of a million attendances in March each year and has an established reputation as one of the world’s greatest arts events - both nationally and internationally. Adelaide Festival audiences have delighted in an outstanding mix of internationally acclaimed theatre productions, an eclectic array of world-class musicians, breath-taking dance pieces, renowned writers and striking visual arts displays. Enjoyed amid warm March days and starry nights, Adelaide Festival’s celebration of creative excellence makes for an event of truly epic proportions. Show less

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  Hilltops Council

  Jan 2023 - now

  Manager Destination & Economic Development

  Just 90 minutes from Canberra, the Hilltops LGA features the towns of Young, Harden and Boorowa, along with a wide range of villages with a rich history. Events and festivals are an integral part of what makes our community strong. Each town has established nationally recognised events, including Boorowa’s Irish Woolfest, Harden Kite Festival and Young’s National Cherry Festival. Hilltops has a strong agricultural base with a diverse range of award-winning livestock breeders, Merino Wool producers and growers. The CSIRO Agricultural Research Station in Boorowa is a leader in Agritech designed to help develop Australian farms. Coming online in 2023 is the Bango Wind Farm, the third biggest renewal wind farm in NSW. The Hilltops region offers diverse business investment opportunities and affordable housing for those wishing to relocate. And for first-time visitors, there are a wonderful array of activities and experiences, from exploring historic towns and cultural attractions to enjoying outdoor activities. Show less

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  Southern Tablelands Tourism - Steering Committee

  May 2024 - now

  Chairperson

  The Southern Tablelands is a country location known for its ‘tapestry of colour’ fields, where you can recharge and enjoy the simple life, but what’s on offer is anything but simple. Our region brings together the Councils of Goulburn Mulwaree, Queanbeyan-Palerang, Upper Lachlan, Yass and Hilltops Councils.Straddling the western fringe of the Great Dividing Range, the region offers breathtaking views from daintily perched lookouts to glorious dips in freshwater rivers.Rich in culture and produce, the Tablelands is peppered with heritage-listed colonial-style buildings and museums and preserved areas of Aboriginal cultural significance. A bounty of cool climate wineries, local producers, quality regional restaurants and farm stops create the perfect culinary country escape. Show less