Tena koutou katoa (Greetings to you all) I am a Community Development Officer at Brisbane City Council working on the Community Development Engagement Initiative.

My focus is on the worst-hit areas across the region. I am working with the community to develop locally-based programs and activities that help people and community organisations recover from the January floods, and to prepare for the future. I work with community groups to ensure they get the most out of Council facilities and programs, and help them get in touch with other service agencies that might be able to assist them.

I also assist with Community Disaster Preparedness and provide information and advice to Council on Community issues.

Though I am new to Australia - and Brisbane City Council I have an extensive Community/Youth/Social Work background and hope that my experiences, knowledge and cultural context can help contribute something valuable to the communites I will be working with.

No reira, tenei te mihi kia koutou, kia ora ra.

(I greet you again and I look forward to meeting, sharing, and working with you)