LIZA MOSCATELLI
QUALIFICATIONS
2023–Current Diploma of Graphic Design, Nepean Arts & Design Centre, TAFE Kingswood
2017–Current Master of Philosophy (Social Science), researching the lived experiences of Iraqi and Syrian refugee youth resettling in Western Sydney (thesis), School of Social Sciences, Western Sydney University
2010–2011 Master of Social Work (Qualifying), Australian Catholic University
2005–2009 Bachelor of Social Science (Social Psychology & Social Research), School of Social Sciences & Psychology, Western Sydney University
HONOURS & AWARDS
2021 'IMAGinE Award for Exhibition Project – Medium Museum' awarded to Fairfield City Museum & Gallery. Contribution to the group exhibition & public program at the 'Travelling Sounds: Music & Migration in Western Sydney', including 'It's Our Duty! Reflections of Women & Hip Hop' film screening event, Museums & Galleries of NSW
2020 'Excellence in Learning & Teaching Award: Sessional Tutor in Social Work (Nomination) – School of Social Sciences, Western Sydney University
2017 'Highly Commended' Award for Portrait Category (top 15% of 188 entries), Australian Photography Magazine, Surry Hills, NSW
2016 'Mentoring Champion', Settlement Services International (SSI) - Community Hubs Program, Bankstown NSW
2013 'Young Chifley Woman of the Year' - International Womens' Day, Coral McClean Awards, presented by Hon Tanya Plibersek MP & Hon Ed Husic MP, Mount Druitt NSW
2013 'Finalist Filmmaker', Video, NSW Nurses & Midwifery Annual Short Film Festival, Sydney NSW
CREATIVE BUSINESS
2011–Current Mosca Media Australia, Owner/ Creative Director, Sydney NSW
SOLO & JOINT EXHIBITIONS/ COMMISSIONS
2023 It's Our Duty!: Documenters of Hip Hop in film, photography & words, Joint Exhibition, Photographs & Film, Red Rattler Theatre, Marrickville
2023 in all its forms: a group exhibition centering Western Sydney creatives, Joint Exhibition, Photographs, firstdraft, Woolloomooloo
2022 Lotus Reflections Counselling, Logo Design, Merrylands NSW
2022 Buffet, Group art exhibition by Palava collective, Mothership Studios, Marrickville
2020–2021 Travelling Sounds: Music & Migration in Western Sydney, Joint Exhibition, Photographs & Video, Fairfield City Museum & Gallery, Fairfield
2019 Stories of Strength: It's not all black and white, Joint Exhibition, Digital Artwork, Bankstown Arts Centre, Bankstown NSW
2017 It's Our Thing: (part II): more on Australian hip hop, Joint Exhibition, Video (for MC Trey), Blacktown Arts Centre, NSW
2017 Beautiful people (photographic exhibition), Solo & Group Exhibition, Photographs, Cumberland Council, Merrylands NSW
2017 4Elements hip hop festival (photographic exhibition), Joint Exhibition, Photographs, Bankstown Arts Centre, Bankstown NSW
2015 Live for Music (L.F.M) hip hop group, Logo Design, Penrith NSW
2015 Security Installation Specialists (SIS), Logo Design, Penrith NSW
2012–2015 Mini Golf Australia, Muralist, Sunbury & Bright VIC
PHOTOGRAPHY
2023 SAIF, 'Pablo' Single cover. Photographed at Flow Studios, Camperdown NSW
2023 Kootsie Don, 'Lemme Know' Single cover. Photographed for Kootsie Don/ Bad Apples Music in Bankstown NSW
2023 Westpoint Shopping Centre, 50th Birthday Celebration. Digitise & restore photo archives and photo slideshow for exhibition at the shopping centre
+ many more.
VIDEOGRAPHY
2019–2021 It's Our Duty!: Reflections of Women & Hip Hop (documentary/video essay), Videographer/ editor, Sydney NSW
2020 Mens' Health videos: i) Building Young Men mentoring program–Panthers on the Prowl (Penrith Panthers Rugby League Club);
ii) The Men's Shed–Mount Druitt, and iii) Penrith Men's Walk & Talk group. Videographer/ Research Assistant, Western Sydney University (School of Science & Health), Parramatta NSW
2017 We Still Rockin'–It's Our Thing: More on Australian Hip Hop (Part II) feat. MC Trey, MC Thorn, SPICE and Ebony Williams, (documentary), Videographer/editor
2015 Pacific runway fashion show (video), Director/FOH Videographer, Carriageworks, Redfern NSW
2015 Pacific Youth Reconnection Project (video), Videographer, Australian Museum & Information Cultural Exchange (ICE), Parramatta
2013 UNITE: Unearthing Identity in Australian Hip Hop (feat. L-FRESH The LION, Hau Latukefu (Koolism), Jimblah, MC Trey, Joelistics (TZU), Tuka (Thundamentals), P.Smurf (Big Village Records), Benjamin Funnell (April77), Jane Tyrrell (The Herd), Lee Monro and B-Don (documentary), Executive Producer, Media Manager & Assistant Videographer
2013 'Unexpected' (music video), Director, Blacktown Youth Services Association (BYSA), Blacktown NSW
2013 'Nursing Is A Lifestyle' (video), Director/ videographer, NSW Nurses & Midwifery Association Short Film Festival, Sydney NSW
2013 'A Shot of Reality' (video), Director/ videographer, The Street University - Noffs Foundation, Mt Druitt NSW
2013 'Pacific Youth Day at the Museum' (video), Director/ videographer, Australian Museum, Sydney NSW
MEDIA + INTERVIEWS
2023 The Daily Telegraph, 1 March, 'Call for more venues to allow for cultural and economic growth in Western Sydney', Interview
2021 Ms Hennessey TV, 22 November, 'She Is feat Liza Moscatelli', Interview with Maxine Johns
2021 Diversity Arts Australia, November, StoryCasters 'Artist Spotlight with Liza Moscatelli', Video Interview with Diversity Arts Australia
2021 Nepean News. Issue 313: Friday 1 October, p. 55, 'Out N About', Interview
2021 Fairfield City Museum & Gallery, 'What's On @ FCMG' (Exhibition program), Photographs of Ese Nacho and A.Girl
2020 Rethinking Redoing, 'Get Familiar: Liza Moscatelli', Interview
2019–Current Koori Radio 93.7FM 'Puha & Pork Bones show' with hosts Kimberly, Jase & Cini, Photographer/ Guest/ Relief Co-Host
2020 Fairfield City Champion, 9 December, 'New exhibition explores the connection between music and migration', story & photographs
2019–2020 Bondi Beach Radio 'Real Thang show' with host Nina Veronica, Guest Host/ Guest
2017 Scripted Laces (Interview) 'Live & Local With Liza Moscatelli', Thursday 16 March, Interview
2013 St Marys-Mt Druitt Star Newspaper, Issue Sunday, 20 March, 'A Smile A Day Can Go A Long Way', Feature
PUBLICATIONS
2023 Arts & Cultural Exchange (ACE) 2025-2028 Strategic Plan: Building on four decades of impact, Photograph of Jannawi Dance Clan at Dyin Nura, Sydney Festival & City of Parramatta, p. 2.
2023 The Senior, 20 September, 'WE ARE art exhibition showcases work of artists with disability', Photograph of We Are Studios
2023 ABC, 25 March, 'Danny Eastwood's solo exhibition celebrates his life experiences, culture & heritage', Photograph of Danny Eastwood
2022 National Library of Australia, April, 'Motu of Western Sydney' performances at Whitlam Leisure Centre Liverpool, Photographs
2021 Rollingstone Australia, 19 November, 'Life, Love & Legacy – An Interview With MC Trey', Photograph & Video of MC Trey
2021 Time Out, 22 June, 'Time Out's Civics Future Shaper: Sara Saleh', Photograph of Sara Saleh (Human rights activist, author, poet)
2021 The Women's College Magazine, Vol. 37, 25 June, University of Sydney, Photograph of Sara Saleh
2021 Yabun Festival, Yabun Marketplace website, Photograph of Dan Sultan
2018 The Koori Mail, Issue: Wednesday, 14 November, p. 26. 'Tarissa is named 2018 Youth Worker of the Year', Photograph
2018 Junkee, 7 March, 'This festival is showing off Australia's best female hip hop talent', Photograph of Mirrah
2018 Canterbury Bankstown Torch Newspaper, Issue: Wednesday 17 January, p. 38, 'HipHop along to free mentoring for fest', Photograph
2013 Deadly Vibe Magazine, Issue: Friday 17 May, 'Sweet Sounds of Majik Honey', Photograph of Majik Honey (Hip Hop Duo)
2010 Australia's History in Music 2010 (Book), Photographs, p.160 (4) & p.171 (2), The AU Review
2010–2013 Soul of Sydney (Online), Contributing Writer, Sydney NSW
2010–2013 The AU Review (Online), Photographer/ Writer/ Content Editor, Sydney NSW
CONFERENCES, PANELS + LECTURES
Upcoming (April 2024) 'Bayanihan "Spirit of Community": Reconnecting to Culture, and fostering cultural wellbeing among the Filipino diaspora in Western Sydney, Australia', (Presentations – Oral & Poster), The Joint Conference on Social Work, Education & Social Development, Panamá, Central America
2023 'Mental health and wellbeing through a cultural/ intersectional lens' (Guest Speaker), Fairfield Youth Network (FWYN)
2023 'It's Our Duty! Reflections of Women & Hip Hop, (Film screening and Panel), Red Rattler Theatre, Marrickville NSW
2022 'The spirit of community unity, work and cooperation to achieve a goal with Filipino diaspora' (Co-presenter w/ Kimberley Massey), Western Sydney University (Online)
2022 'Made in Western Sydney panel', Sydney Design Week (Panelist) - Powerhouse Museum & Western Sydney University, Parramatta NSW
2022 Film Screening & Panel Discussion on 'It's Our Duty!: Reflections of Women & Hip Hop', (Panelist) incl. Liza Moscatelli, BARKAA & Busty Beatz (Hot Brown Honey), facilitated by Kween G, Diversity & Inclusivity forum, Australian Women in Music Awards (AWMA) Conference, Hotel X, Brisbane, QLD
2021 'It's Our Duty!: Reflections of Women & Hip Hop' (Panelist) w/ BARKAA, MC Trey, Maya Jupiter (L.A.) & Merenia Marin facilitated by Kween G (as part of Travelling Sounds: Music & Migration in Western Sydney exhibition), Fairfield City Museum & Gallery, Smithfield NSW
2020 'Decolonising education–Who's telling what story and how' (Panelist), we are the mainstream symposium for BIWOC (Black, Indigenous & Women of Colour): Youth & Education elective, Bankstown Arts Centre NSW
2019 Assets-Based Community Development (ABCD) & Creative Arts panel discussion (Panelist) w/ Johanna De Ruyter, hosted by Peter Kenyon & Dimitrios Papalexis, moderated by Tirannia Suhood, SoulGen, Sydney NSW
2019 Creative Careers Panel - Youth Program (Panelist), Fairfield City Council, Fairfield NSW
2019 Creative Careers (Photography) Presentation (Guest Speaker), Fairfield School of Arts, Woodville Alliance & Fairfield City Council, Fairfield NSW
2018–2019 The Video Essay (Guest Lecturer) in Master of Social Work (Qualifying) degree, School of Social Sciences & Psychology, Western Sydney University, Parramatta NSW
2018 Photovoice: A Qualitative Research Method (Guest Lecturer), Master of Social Work (Qualifying) course, Unit: Advanced Social Research Methods, School of Social Sciences & Psychology, Western Sydney University, Parramatta NSW
2018 International Metropolis Conference, 3-Minute Thesis Presentation (3MT) in the PhD Workshop Program (Presenter), UTS Business School, Ultimo
2017–2019 Social Work course (Masters, Bachelor & Bridging Program) (Academic Tutor). Subjects: Contemporary Social Work Practice; Working with Cultural Differences; Working with Individuals & Families; Social Practice Methods 2; and Introduction to Social Work in Australia, Western Sydney University (School of Social Sciences & Psychology), Parramatta South & Bankstown Campus NSW
2013 Young Entrepreneurs Conference (Guest Presenter) Jesuit Social Services, Mount Druitt NSW
MENTORING, WORKSHOPS + TRAINING FACILITATION
2022 Graphic/T-Shirt Design youth program (Program Facilitator)–teach the design process; youth design t-shirts on their identity, The Street University Liverpool NSW
2018-2021 Fairfield City Council's Bring It On! Festival–Youth Leadership & Development Program - Event Photography (Program Facilitator & Mentoring), Fairfield NSW
2019 'The video essay for social work education: visualising assessments' (Workshop, guide, presentation), Australian New Zealand Social Work & Welfare Education and Research (ANZSWWER) Symposium (facilitated by Dr. Sonia M. Tascón), Edith Cowan University, Perth, Western Australia
2019 'Canva: Visual communication & social change in the palm of your hands' (Workshop), Unleash the Future MMXIX: NSW Youth Council Conference, West HQ, Rooty Hill NSW
2019 'Everyday Leaders' mural project for sports houses block re-vamp (Mentor/ trainer) photography & journalism students in documentary photography and video; and school and artist liaison, NSW Department of Education, Colyton High School NSW
2019 Video Essay workshop in the subject of Power & Marginalisation for Master of Social Work students (Guest Lecturer & Workshop Facilitator), Western Sydney University (School of Social Sciences & Psychology), Parramatta NSW
2019 Live Event Photography (Workshop Facilitator), w/ the youth's New Age Noise Collective, Arts & Cultural Exchange (formerly ICE), Parramatta NSW
2017 Social Media & Digital Marketing (Workshop Facilitator), Community Hub Leaders Professional Development, Settlement Services International (SSI) & Community Hubs, Bankstown NSW
2017–2018 Digital Pods Digital Literacy: Photography, digital storytelling, computer skills, English conversation (Workshop Facilitator), Auburn Diversity Services Inc., Berala & Westmead Public Schools for Arts & Cultural Exchange (formerly ICE)
2011–2018 Youth Creative Program: Photography, graphic design/ illustration, videography (Workshop Facilitator), The Street University Mt Druitt & Liverpool NSW
Full a full list of academic and creative works, please contact Liza directly at [email protected]
QUALIFICATIONS
2023–Current Diploma of Graphic Design, Nepean Arts & Design Centre, TAFE Kingswood
2017–Current Master of Philosophy (Social Science), researching the lived experiences of Iraqi and Syrian refugee youth resettling in Western Sydney (thesis), School of Social Sciences, Western Sydney University
2010–2011 Master of Social Work (Qualifying), Australian Catholic University
2005–2009 Bachelor of Social Science (Social Psychology & Social Research), School of Social Sciences & Psychology, Western Sydney University
HONOURS & AWARDS
2021 'IMAGinE Award for Exhibition Project – Medium Museum' awarded to Fairfield City Museum & Gallery. Contribution to the group exhibition & public program at the 'Travelling Sounds: Music & Migration in Western Sydney', including 'It's Our Duty! Reflections of Women & Hip Hop' film screening event, Museums & Galleries of NSW
2020 'Excellence in Learning & Teaching Award: Sessional Tutor in Social Work (Nomination) – School of Social Sciences, Western Sydney University
2017 'Highly Commended' Award for Portrait Category (top 15% of 188 entries), Australian Photography Magazine, Surry Hills, NSW
2016 'Mentoring Champion', Settlement Services International (SSI) - Community Hubs Program, Bankstown NSW
2013 'Young Chifley Woman of the Year' - International Womens' Day, Coral McClean Awards, presented by Hon Tanya Plibersek MP & Hon Ed Husic MP, Mount Druitt NSW
2013 'Finalist Filmmaker', Video, NSW Nurses & Midwifery Annual Short Film Festival, Sydney NSW
CREATIVE BUSINESS
2011–Current Mosca Media Australia, Owner/ Creative Director, Sydney NSW
SOLO & JOINT EXHIBITIONS/ COMMISSIONS
2023 It's Our Duty!: Documenters of Hip Hop in film, photography & words, Joint Exhibition, Photographs & Film, Red Rattler Theatre, Marrickville
2023 in all its forms: a group exhibition centering Western Sydney creatives, Joint Exhibition, Photographs, firstdraft, Woolloomooloo
2022 Lotus Reflections Counselling, Logo Design, Merrylands NSW
2022 Buffet, Group art exhibition by Palava collective, Mothership Studios, Marrickville
2020–2021 Travelling Sounds: Music & Migration in Western Sydney, Joint Exhibition, Photographs & Video, Fairfield City Museum & Gallery, Fairfield
2019 Stories of Strength: It's not all black and white, Joint Exhibition, Digital Artwork, Bankstown Arts Centre, Bankstown NSW
2017 It's Our Thing: (part II): more on Australian hip hop, Joint Exhibition, Video (for MC Trey), Blacktown Arts Centre, NSW
2017 Beautiful people (photographic exhibition), Solo & Group Exhibition, Photographs, Cumberland Council, Merrylands NSW
2017 4Elements hip hop festival (photographic exhibition), Joint Exhibition, Photographs, Bankstown Arts Centre, Bankstown NSW
2015 Live for Music (L.F.M) hip hop group, Logo Design, Penrith NSW
2015 Security Installation Specialists (SIS), Logo Design, Penrith NSW
2012–2015 Mini Golf Australia, Muralist, Sunbury & Bright VIC
PHOTOGRAPHY
2023 SAIF, 'Pablo' Single cover. Photographed at Flow Studios, Camperdown NSW
2023 Kootsie Don, 'Lemme Know' Single cover. Photographed for Kootsie Don/ Bad Apples Music in Bankstown NSW
2023 Westpoint Shopping Centre, 50th Birthday Celebration. Digitise & restore photo archives and photo slideshow for exhibition at the shopping centre
+ many more.
VIDEOGRAPHY
2019–2021 It's Our Duty!: Reflections of Women & Hip Hop (documentary/video essay), Videographer/ editor, Sydney NSW
2020 Mens' Health videos: i) Building Young Men mentoring program–Panthers on the Prowl (Penrith Panthers Rugby League Club);
ii) The Men's Shed–Mount Druitt, and iii) Penrith Men's Walk & Talk group. Videographer/ Research Assistant, Western Sydney University (School of Science & Health), Parramatta NSW
2017 We Still Rockin'–It's Our Thing: More on Australian Hip Hop (Part II) feat. MC Trey, MC Thorn, SPICE and Ebony Williams, (documentary), Videographer/editor
2015 Pacific runway fashion show (video), Director/FOH Videographer, Carriageworks, Redfern NSW
2015 Pacific Youth Reconnection Project (video), Videographer, Australian Museum & Information Cultural Exchange (ICE), Parramatta
2013 UNITE: Unearthing Identity in Australian Hip Hop (feat. L-FRESH The LION, Hau Latukefu (Koolism), Jimblah, MC Trey, Joelistics (TZU), Tuka (Thundamentals), P.Smurf (Big Village Records), Benjamin Funnell (April77), Jane Tyrrell (The Herd), Lee Monro and B-Don (documentary), Executive Producer, Media Manager & Assistant Videographer
2013 'Unexpected' (music video), Director, Blacktown Youth Services Association (BYSA), Blacktown NSW
2013 'Nursing Is A Lifestyle' (video), Director/ videographer, NSW Nurses & Midwifery Association Short Film Festival, Sydney NSW
2013 'A Shot of Reality' (video), Director/ videographer, The Street University - Noffs Foundation, Mt Druitt NSW
2013 'Pacific Youth Day at the Museum' (video), Director/ videographer, Australian Museum, Sydney NSW
MEDIA + INTERVIEWS
2023 The Daily Telegraph, 1 March, 'Call for more venues to allow for cultural and economic growth in Western Sydney', Interview
2021 Ms Hennessey TV, 22 November, 'She Is feat Liza Moscatelli', Interview with Maxine Johns
2021 Diversity Arts Australia, November, StoryCasters 'Artist Spotlight with Liza Moscatelli', Video Interview with Diversity Arts Australia
2021 Nepean News. Issue 313: Friday 1 October, p. 55, 'Out N About', Interview
2021 Fairfield City Museum & Gallery, 'What's On @ FCMG' (Exhibition program), Photographs of Ese Nacho and A.Girl
2020 Rethinking Redoing, 'Get Familiar: Liza Moscatelli', Interview
2019–Current Koori Radio 93.7FM 'Puha & Pork Bones show' with hosts Kimberly, Jase & Cini, Photographer/ Guest/ Relief Co-Host
2020 Fairfield City Champion, 9 December, 'New exhibition explores the connection between music and migration', story & photographs
2019–2020 Bondi Beach Radio 'Real Thang show' with host Nina Veronica, Guest Host/ Guest
2017 Scripted Laces (Interview) 'Live & Local With Liza Moscatelli', Thursday 16 March, Interview
2013 St Marys-Mt Druitt Star Newspaper, Issue Sunday, 20 March, 'A Smile A Day Can Go A Long Way', Feature
PUBLICATIONS
2023 Arts & Cultural Exchange (ACE) 2025-2028 Strategic Plan: Building on four decades of impact, Photograph of Jannawi Dance Clan at Dyin Nura, Sydney Festival & City of Parramatta, p. 2.
2023 The Senior, 20 September, 'WE ARE art exhibition showcases work of artists with disability', Photograph of We Are Studios
2023 ABC, 25 March, 'Danny Eastwood's solo exhibition celebrates his life experiences, culture & heritage', Photograph of Danny Eastwood
2022 National Library of Australia, April, 'Motu of Western Sydney' performances at Whitlam Leisure Centre Liverpool, Photographs
2021 Rollingstone Australia, 19 November, 'Life, Love & Legacy – An Interview With MC Trey', Photograph & Video of MC Trey
2021 Time Out, 22 June, 'Time Out's Civics Future Shaper: Sara Saleh', Photograph of Sara Saleh (Human rights activist, author, poet)
2021 The Women's College Magazine, Vol. 37, 25 June, University of Sydney, Photograph of Sara Saleh
2021 Yabun Festival, Yabun Marketplace website, Photograph of Dan Sultan
2018 The Koori Mail, Issue: Wednesday, 14 November, p. 26. 'Tarissa is named 2018 Youth Worker of the Year', Photograph
2018 Junkee, 7 March, 'This festival is showing off Australia's best female hip hop talent', Photograph of Mirrah
2018 Canterbury Bankstown Torch Newspaper, Issue: Wednesday 17 January, p. 38, 'HipHop along to free mentoring for fest', Photograph
2013 Deadly Vibe Magazine, Issue: Friday 17 May, 'Sweet Sounds of Majik Honey', Photograph of Majik Honey (Hip Hop Duo)
2010 Australia's History in Music 2010 (Book), Photographs, p.160 (4) & p.171 (2), The AU Review
2010–2013 Soul of Sydney (Online), Contributing Writer, Sydney NSW
2010–2013 The AU Review (Online), Photographer/ Writer/ Content Editor, Sydney NSW
CONFERENCES, PANELS + LECTURES
Upcoming (April 2024) 'Bayanihan "Spirit of Community": Reconnecting to Culture, and fostering cultural wellbeing among the Filipino diaspora in Western Sydney, Australia', (Presentations – Oral & Poster), The Joint Conference on Social Work, Education & Social Development, Panamá, Central America
2023 'Mental health and wellbeing through a cultural/ intersectional lens' (Guest Speaker), Fairfield Youth Network (FWYN)
2023 'It's Our Duty! Reflections of Women & Hip Hop, (Film screening and Panel), Red Rattler Theatre, Marrickville NSW
2022 'The spirit of community unity, work and cooperation to achieve a goal with Filipino diaspora' (Co-presenter w/ Kimberley Massey), Western Sydney University (Online)
2022 'Made in Western Sydney panel', Sydney Design Week (Panelist) - Powerhouse Museum & Western Sydney University, Parramatta NSW
2022 Film Screening & Panel Discussion on 'It's Our Duty!: Reflections of Women & Hip Hop', (Panelist) incl. Liza Moscatelli, BARKAA & Busty Beatz (Hot Brown Honey), facilitated by Kween G, Diversity & Inclusivity forum, Australian Women in Music Awards (AWMA) Conference, Hotel X, Brisbane, QLD
2021 'It's Our Duty!: Reflections of Women & Hip Hop' (Panelist) w/ BARKAA, MC Trey, Maya Jupiter (L.A.) & Merenia Marin facilitated by Kween G (as part of Travelling Sounds: Music & Migration in Western Sydney exhibition), Fairfield City Museum & Gallery, Smithfield NSW
2020 'Decolonising education–Who's telling what story and how' (Panelist), we are the mainstream symposium for BIWOC (Black, Indigenous & Women of Colour): Youth & Education elective, Bankstown Arts Centre NSW
2019 Assets-Based Community Development (ABCD) & Creative Arts panel discussion (Panelist) w/ Johanna De Ruyter, hosted by Peter Kenyon & Dimitrios Papalexis, moderated by Tirannia Suhood, SoulGen, Sydney NSW
2019 Creative Careers Panel - Youth Program (Panelist), Fairfield City Council, Fairfield NSW
2019 Creative Careers (Photography) Presentation (Guest Speaker), Fairfield School of Arts, Woodville Alliance & Fairfield City Council, Fairfield NSW
2018–2019 The Video Essay (Guest Lecturer) in Master of Social Work (Qualifying) degree, School of Social Sciences & Psychology, Western Sydney University, Parramatta NSW
2018 Photovoice: A Qualitative Research Method (Guest Lecturer), Master of Social Work (Qualifying) course, Unit: Advanced Social Research Methods, School of Social Sciences & Psychology, Western Sydney University, Parramatta NSW
2018 International Metropolis Conference, 3-Minute Thesis Presentation (3MT) in the PhD Workshop Program (Presenter), UTS Business School, Ultimo
2017–2019 Social Work course (Masters, Bachelor & Bridging Program) (Academic Tutor). Subjects: Contemporary Social Work Practice; Working with Cultural Differences; Working with Individuals & Families; Social Practice Methods 2; and Introduction to Social Work in Australia, Western Sydney University (School of Social Sciences & Psychology), Parramatta South & Bankstown Campus NSW
2013 Young Entrepreneurs Conference (Guest Presenter) Jesuit Social Services, Mount Druitt NSW
MENTORING, WORKSHOPS + TRAINING FACILITATION
2022 Graphic/T-Shirt Design youth program (Program Facilitator)–teach the design process; youth design t-shirts on their identity, The Street University Liverpool NSW
2018-2021 Fairfield City Council's Bring It On! Festival–Youth Leadership & Development Program - Event Photography (Program Facilitator & Mentoring), Fairfield NSW
2019 'The video essay for social work education: visualising assessments' (Workshop, guide, presentation), Australian New Zealand Social Work & Welfare Education and Research (ANZSWWER) Symposium (facilitated by Dr. Sonia M. Tascón), Edith Cowan University, Perth, Western Australia
2019 'Canva: Visual communication & social change in the palm of your hands' (Workshop), Unleash the Future MMXIX: NSW Youth Council Conference, West HQ, Rooty Hill NSW
2019 'Everyday Leaders' mural project for sports houses block re-vamp (Mentor/ trainer) photography & journalism students in documentary photography and video; and school and artist liaison, NSW Department of Education, Colyton High School NSW
2019 Video Essay workshop in the subject of Power & Marginalisation for Master of Social Work students (Guest Lecturer & Workshop Facilitator), Western Sydney University (School of Social Sciences & Psychology), Parramatta NSW
2019 Live Event Photography (Workshop Facilitator), w/ the youth's New Age Noise Collective, Arts & Cultural Exchange (formerly ICE), Parramatta NSW
2017 Social Media & Digital Marketing (Workshop Facilitator), Community Hub Leaders Professional Development, Settlement Services International (SSI) & Community Hubs, Bankstown NSW
2017–2018 Digital Pods Digital Literacy: Photography, digital storytelling, computer skills, English conversation (Workshop Facilitator), Auburn Diversity Services Inc., Berala & Westmead Public Schools for Arts & Cultural Exchange (formerly ICE)
2011–2018 Youth Creative Program: Photography, graphic design/ illustration, videography (Workshop Facilitator), The Street University Mt Druitt & Liverpool NSW
Full a full list of academic and creative works, please contact Liza directly at [email protected]