Middle Years - 2010's
SALE
Back to Victoria with the Government and child protection
DROUIN
2010
2010
Secured a better role so moved closer to the city
I was to become an urban commuter for the next two years
I was to become an urban commuter for the next two years
MOUNT WAVERLEY
2011
2011
Long commutes daily to the eastern suburbs in my little car until eventually it up and died
SINGAPORE
2012
2012
Hotter than I remember for a long time. Maybe just getting older and larger
Sri Lanka .. Again
A number of visits to public and private hospitals, Government Departments and
a hospitality training school
Half a day with a time waster, but you get that sometimes
A number of visits to public and private hospitals, Government Departments and
a hospitality training school
Half a day with a time waster, but you get that sometimes
Singapore ... Again
The magical smells of the tropics as you walk through the doors of Changi Airport
You know you are back in a favourite place
The magical smells of the tropics as you walk through the doors of Changi Airport
You know you are back in a favourite place
Sri Lanka ... Again
2012
2012
I am not a great photographer and trips are always time poor
There is little or no time for sightseeing
Most photos are taken quickly out of the window of a car or train
Still something new is always of interest
Business travel is not the most exciting from a tourist point of view but when you are on a roll its ok
There is little or no time for sightseeing
Most photos are taken quickly out of the window of a car or train
Still something new is always of interest
Business travel is not the most exciting from a tourist point of view but when you are on a roll its ok
SHEPPARTON
Locum role in Foster Care for a time and back to the city
DANDENONG
2013
2013
Irregular Maritime Arrivals. Six months with "boat people" from Sri Lanka, Burma and Iran
Commuting by train I found myself in the same building when I first came to Victoria in my mid 20's
Commuting by train I found myself in the same building when I first came to Victoria in my mid 20's
DROUIN
2014
2014
Rural Aged & Disability Services
Not bad work when you can get it
Not bad work when you can get it
BILLILUNA
2014 - 2015
2014 - 2015
Out in the Desert
Community life again
Two years before a reduction in government funding and forced amalgamation
Policy brought independence to a halt
Community life again
Two years before a reduction in government funding and forced amalgamation
Policy brought independence to a halt
MELBOURNE
2016
2016
Aboriginal Child Care, Courts & Prisons
Government welfare, disability, justice system, prisons and meetings with no value
Policy changes, good bad and indifferent
By now it was clear I have been at this too long and seen a little too much
Government welfare, disability, justice system, prisons and meetings with no value
Policy changes, good bad and indifferent
By now it was clear I have been at this too long and seen a little too much
SRI LANKA
2016
2016
Preparing the next phase of a Sri Lankan Project for connections
Registering a company in country and engaging local coordinator
Takes a while to navigate bureaucracy from two countries
By 2017 it was set up and time to move on
Registering a company in country and engaging local coordinator
Takes a while to navigate bureaucracy from two countries
By 2017 it was set up and time to move on
Not every one a winner
Sydney, Wagga, Shepparton and Melbourne
New projects and clients. Some would never make it. You can't fix what is broken or started for the wrong reason.
More than a limited understanding of the levels of compliance is required.
There are no short cuts when dealing with vulnerable people and statutory regulation
Sydney, Wagga, Shepparton and Melbourne
New projects and clients. Some would never make it. You can't fix what is broken or started for the wrong reason.
More than a limited understanding of the levels of compliance is required.
There are no short cuts when dealing with vulnerable people and statutory regulation
ALICE SPRINGS & THE SOUTH WEST
2017 - 2018
2017 - 2018
A little further north
Part opportunity and part necessity
Eventually leading to a third fundamental change in direction
Although it didn't seem like it at the time
Part opportunity and part necessity
Eventually leading to a third fundamental change in direction
Although it didn't seem like it at the time
ELCHO ISLAND
2018 - 2019
2018 - 2019
I finally got to my island in the tropics. It's not Singapore but at least the weathers the same
A fork in the road I would come to appreciate more over time
A fork in the road I would come to appreciate more over time
ROPER GULF
2019 - 2021
2019 - 2021
Back on the mainland after twelve moths
Just in time for COVID, border closures, road blocks and extended periods from home
One of a few workers with a permit to maintain essential community services at remote locations
Just in time for COVID, border closures, road blocks and extended periods from home
One of a few workers with a permit to maintain essential community services at remote locations