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About Us
The Board
The Foundation for Regional Development has substantial
skills within its founding Board, additional high profile individuals
have been approached to join the Board.
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Anthony Fox - Chairman
A passionate advocate for regional development issues and a
founding Board member and Chairman of the Foundation. Anthony
is a Partner of a law firm, APJ Law, based in the New England
of NSW. Anthony made his own tree change to Armidale in 2004
after a successful career as a Partner in a national law firm
based in Sydney.
Anthony has been involved in the evolution of the NSW and QLD
Country & Regional Living Expos and offers a rational perspective
on regional development issues.
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Peter Bailey
Peter is the founder of the Country & Regional Living Expos
(previously known as Country Week) and has a great enthusiasm
for regional development and supporting communities to grow and
prosper.
Peter has a well developed understanding of regional issues
including population shift, employment, provision of services,
development and regional marketing. He believes in, and promotes,
decentralisation as a key policy for government at both a state
and federal level.
Peter has lived and worked in regional Australia for most of
his life.
Email: ceo@frdl.org.au |
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Sam Notley
Born and raised in Glen Innes, Sam attended the University of
New England and was made a partner in one of the largest regional
accounting firms in Australia, Roberts and Morrow, before the
age of 30.
Sam provides key financial advice to the Board and is an ardent
supporter of the Country & Regional Living Expos and the
Foundation for Regional Development.
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The Staff
The Foundation for Regional Development Ltd provides
a range of services and programs to promote and develop regional Australia.
This includes the operation of the Country & Regional Living Expo
which is the platform for providing Sydney and Brisbane residents with
information about the diversity and wealth of opportunity available
throughout regional New South Wales and Queensland. To ensure the successful
management of the business of the Foundation for Regional Development
Ltd and the operation of the Expos, a group of people have been appointed
who are experts in the field of regional development, event management,
public relations and media management.
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Rebel Black - Event Manager
Rebel joins the Country & Regional Living Expo team having
spent the past 10 years working in community development in western
NSW. Rebel has experience in project and event management, public
relations and community development and has a passion for developing
country and regional Australia.
Email Rebel at: events@frdl.org.au |
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Alicia McKinnon - Events and Marketing Assistant
Alicia joined the team at the Country & Regional Living
Expo after volunteering at the 2008 Brisbane Expo. Alicia is
the Marketing and Events Officer, has experience in the tourism
and hospitality industry and last year completed a Certificate
III in Tourism at New England Institute of TAFE.
Email Alicia at: admin@frdl.org.au |
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Cathy Reid - Account Manager
Cathy joined the Country & Regional Living Expo team as
the Accounts Manager after making her own tree change from the
Hunter Valley to Kentucky in 2008. Cathy is an experienced book
keeper who also has a passion for Alpaca breeding.
Email Cathy at: accounts@frdl.org.au |
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Kevin Anderson
Kevin Anderson has built a solid foundation in public relations
and marketing over many years built on dedication, commitment
and personal service.
As an award winning Journalist, he has extensive experience in media
and marketing, working in radio and television, covering all facets of
the industry.
Kevin has experience in broadcasting and presenting, sales and
marketing, advertising and promotion.
Kevin has extensive experience in event management having produced
and stage managed many events from large open air concerts
to corporate functions.
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