Nerd and Normal
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Charlie Brown
Charlie Brown is one of Australia’s cutting edge commentators on lifestyle technology. He is executive producer of Australia’s longest running Free To Air TV show about technology, CyberShack TV and the producer of Australia’s most listened to radio show about technology, Life & Technology.
Charlie is able to communicate, educate and inspire a huge audience, without confusing technological jargon. Charlie’s experience across a whole spectrum of media makes him the ideal person to go to when consumer electronics needs explaining in a clear, concise manner.
Engaging with community groups and technology companies, Charlie is passionate about assisting people in all walks of life to better engage with technology.
Charlie Brown, as a tech expert and broadcaster, tested many smart devices before designing G-mee. As a tech-savvy dad, he built G-mee to offer safe, accessible smart devices for everyone.
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Damien Tudehope
Damien Tudehope is an Australian politician sitting in the NSW Legislative Council as the Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council Shadow Treasurer, and Shadow Minister for Industrial Relations.
Damien has served as the New South Wales Minister for Finance. He was also the Minister for Employee Relation.
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David Elliott
David Elliott served as the New South Wales Minister for Police and Emergency Services Minister, Counter Terrorism, Corrections, Minister for Veterans Affairs, Minister for Emergency Services and Minister for Transport.
David Elliott joined the Australian Army and commenced his officer training at Royal Military College, Duntroon, attaining the rank of Captain.
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Dr John Irvine
Dr. John Irvine is a highly regarded Australian child psychologist, author, and media commentator with over six decades of experience in child development, family support, and education. He co-founded the R.E.A.D. Clinic in Gosford, NSW in 1981, established to provide specialized psychological services, and is well-known for books like A Handbook for Happy Families.
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Dr Caroline Murtagh
Caroline originally trained in Ireland, graduating from University College Cork in 2005 and relocated to Australia in 2008. She completed her formal GP training in 2012 and subsequently completed a number of postgraduate diplomas in Palliative Care, Child Health and Dermatology.
In addition to General Practice, Caroline is dual trained as a Palliative Medicine Specialist. She became a Fellow of the Australasian Chapter of Palliative Medicine (FAChPM) in 2015.
In 2017, Caroline co-founded a new palliative care service, Geelong Palliative Care Group. This service aims at looking after patients with a limited life expectancy; providing end of life care, complex pain, general symptom management and family support.
Caroline has a special interest in Addiction Medicine. She has completed further training in Medication Assisted Treatment for Opioid Dependence (MATOD) and is a registered Methadone & Suboxone Prescriber, working closely with Geelong’s Drug and Alcohol Services.
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Vanessa Claire
Vanessa Claire Photography a Geelong photographer, serving established brands and small businesses across Melbourne and Australia.
With two university degrees and ten years of industry experience capturing imagery for socials, web and print for some of Australia’s most well known organisations; my skill goes beyond simply taking pictures. I fully understand your business and marketing objectives and creating a unique style that aligns with your brand. I have a wide range of experience in food photography, commercial photography, personal branding, social media campaigns and event photography.
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