Clare Mannion

Experience

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  CUT(sic)

  Jan 1993 - Jan 2005

  Audio Visual Production

  Producer of audiovisual content over 50 projects, specialising in VJ live visual mixing. Performed with Carl Cox , Ministry of Sound, Festival Fremantle, Perth Fringe Festival. Screened films at World Aids Conference, Adelaide Fringe Festival, WA Lesbian and Gay Film Festival, Australian Film & Television Institute. Selected to tour nationally at Women on the Verge of new Technology and Artist in Residence at W. A. Institute of Film.

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  Perth Womens Centre

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2004

  Filmaker and Support Worker

  Produced a feature length documentary in collaboration with clients and clinical staff at a women's counselling service, titled Mothering on the Margins. Engaged a vulnerable client group to share first hand perspectives of experiences engaged with child protection services and illicit drug use. Educational tool used by University of NSW, WA correctional facility and Pregnancy Early Parenting and Illicit Substance Use program National conference presentation.

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  Family Planning WA & Womens Healthcare Association

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2005

  Educator

  Succeeded to Acting Team Leader for Magenta, led 4 staff and supported change management for service structure and provision. Outreach educator for Phoenix, provided advocacy, OHS education and resources for sex workers, including CALD and gender-diverse communities. Outreach worker for SWOPWA project, provided support to street based sexworkers, produced peer-resource and negotiated with stakeholders. Delegate for Scarlet Alliance at Australian Federation of Aids Organisations.

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  Clare Mannion

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2022

  Community Arts Practitioner

  Community Arts Practitoner with Reservoir Revitalisation Project, Cohealth, Community Art Network WA and Stirling Council. May 2022, Facilitator for the 'Community Art Project' mural at 'Colour my Neighbourhood' East Reservoir. 2019-2014, Arts facilitator for Innerspace Art Group, weekly sessions and exhibition coordinator and mural work.

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  Swirl Face and Body Art

  Apr 2008 - now

  Face and Body Artist

  Operating under the business umbrella of Swirl Art since 2023 Swirl Face and Body Art , detailed face-painting & body painting services

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  Cohealth

  May 2013 - Apr 2019

  North Yarra Community Health and Cohealth position at Innerspace, specialist drug service, provided pyschosocial support, health promotion and harm reduction education to diverse community of people with multiple complex health conditions and social support needs. Led community development projects addressing barriers to treatment and engaging codesign resources production ( attached media below p. 16 ). Conference presenter at Health Literacy and International Symposium Hepatitis Care & Substance Use. Coordinated and facilitated therapeutic groupwork for dual-diagnosis artists and event managed professional exhibitions. Show less

  • Manager Innerspace

    Apr 2018 - Apr 2019

  • Community Development Worker

    May 2013 - Apr 2018
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  Darebin City Council

  Jan 2021 - Jul 2021

  Community Services Support Officer

  Reservoir Neighbourhood House placement, facilitator of Social Garden wellbeing group, reactivated garden productivity and implemented sustainable practices onsite. Led environmental project with students with disabilities and collaborated with RezNUCA to present education workshops on climate action.

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  Living and Learning @ Ajani

  Oct 2021 - now

  Art Tutor

  Art Tutor , specialising in Painting and Drawing, instructional lessons and mentoring. Offering Monday midday class & Wednesday evening. Life drawing monthly sessions. Enrolments and enquiries managed by Ajani Neighbourhood House.

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  Alphington Community Centre

  Mar 2022 - now

  Garden Coordinator & All Access Arts - Program facilitator

  Facilitator of Gardening weekly group: permaculture based gardening, social inclusion, therapeutic activities in horticulture and recycled garden art.Facilitator of All Access Art Program, in partnership with Bourke and BeyondFridays at ACC

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  Reservoir Neighbourhood House

  May 2022 - Aug 2024

  Therapeutic Groupwork Coordinator

  Contractual work at RNH , regular facilitator of weekly Garden group. Workshops & short term projects. Eg. I-TAG Interactive Therapeutic Activity Group, 8 wk program involving therapeutic horticulture and art activities. Utilising a Trauma-informed, strength-based practice and Mindfulness therapies to engage people with mental health issues and complex trauma.

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  Swirl Art

  Jun 2022 - now

  Artist

  Artist delivering regular services in art tutoring and face & body art. Contractual work in community arts facilitation and visual arts commissions.