Tim is an experienced communications manager specialising in political advocacy, media management, campaigning and public engagement strategy.
He has worked for a range of non-profits, unions, political parties and other organisations including Save the Children, Oxfam Australia, the Australian Services Union, Environment Victoria and The Australian Greens.
Tim was the founding Chair of Digital Rights Watch, founding co-director of the FWD Digital Campaigning Conference and has served on a number of advisory panels and boards.
Board/Community
- 2021 – Present – Reservoir East Primary School – School Council Member
- 2017 – 2021 – 4th Preston Scout Troop – Scout Leader
- 2016 – 2020 – Digital Rights Watch – Co-founder & Chairperson
- 2016 – 2018 – Mobilisation Lab CampaignCon – Co-convenor
- 2014 – 2016 – ANTaR – Board Member
- 2012 – 2016 – FWD Digital Campaigning Conference – Co-founder & Director
- 2012 – 2014 – Ross House Association – Committee Member
- 2007 – 2010 – Australian Greens – National Communications Convenor
Projects/Awards
- Awarded Invasive Species Council 2021 Froggatt Award (Community Advocacy Award)
- Finalist for 2019 Australian Human Rights Award (Community Organisation Award)
- Adviser to DFAT/IWDA Individual Deprivation Measure project
- Special recognition in 2017 global Heroes and Villains of Human Rights and Communications Surveillance awards
- Special guest at 70th session of the United Nations General Assembly, New York, USA 2015
- Art Director/co-founder of The Pun, 2005 – 2007
- Commendation from Creative Commons for publication of Australia’s first CC licensed magazine, 2007
- Editor/co-founder of The Pundit, 2006