Rory Innes-Mills

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EDUCATION

Bachelor of Asian Studies (Indonesian)  
1996 - 1993 Murdoch University, Perth

This degree included four years Indonesian/Malay language study and culminated with a period of one year in-country study at Indonesia's premier university, Gadjah Mada. My studies in Indonesia were made possible with the aid of an Australian Vice Chancellors Committee (AVCC) scholarship which I was awarded for academic excellence. I am competent in the areas of:

  • Asian culture, history and politics
  • Indonesian/Malay language
  • Australia and its Asian context
  • Aboriginal studies

    Certificate II Tourism (Tour Guide)  
    1997 Preston TAFE, Melbourne

    This course offered a grounding in aspects of tourism including:

    Diploma of Audio Engineering  
    1987 School of Audio Engineering, Perth

    Learned the basics skills required for recording and sound reinforcement, including:
    WORK

    Interpreter (Indonesian) East Timor
    October - November 2001 APAC Health Systems

    Worked with docters, equipment specialists and local health service providers to improve the East Timor health system
    International Election Observer East Timor
    September 2001 Free East Timor Foundation

    Observed polling and counting during the election of the East Timorese Constitutional Assembly and reported to the Independant Electoral Commision UNDP
    English Teacher Japan
    1998 - 2001 Mimasaka Board of Education

    Through the JET Program I taught junior high school students as well as adults and little kiddies. I also designed and lead a tour of Japanese students to Australia - drove the bus, cooked dinner and tucked them into bed!. Skills acquired include:

    Tourism Information Officer  
    1997 - 1998 Melbourne City Council

    I worked at the Tourism Information Centre located in the Melbourne Town Hall. My duties involved distribution of tourism product information and answering general queries regarding Melbourne City and Australia. Competencies include:

    Volunteer Guide  
    1998 - 1997 Melbourne Greeters

    Melbourne City's Visitor Orientation program has provided an excellent opportunity to combine a practical knowledge of Melbourne and its attractions with my desire to show visitors around "the world's most livable city". Competencies gained with this experience include:

    Sound Technician  
    1992 - 1988 Contract and self-employed

    I worked extensively as a sound technician for four years prior to entering into full-time study. As well as the technical knowledge I gained from this work, I also benefited from the experiences of:

    Bit a This, Bit a That  
    1988 - 1983 Various

    I have also worked as a forklift driver, dogman, storeman, orchard hand and nursery worker.

    OTHER

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