Peter Tregilgas - Resumé (Updated March 2014) Personal Profile NAME: Peter Tregilgas ADDRESS: Postal: PO Box 1569, Port Macquarie NSW 2444 TELEPHONE: Mobile: 0400-191054 EMAIL: Peter@Tregilgas.com NATIONALITY: Australian REFERENCES: Reference will be provided on request Peter Tregilgas: MC/Speaker T.H.E (Technology-Health-Education) Exchange Expo & Seminar Series (July 2013)
Peter Tregilgas Résumé (Updated March 2014) 2 CAREER SUMMARY 2010 2014 Regional Development 2006 2009 Arts and Disability Development 2000 2005 Social Enterprise Development 1997 2000 Business Management and Marketing Services 1994 1997 Tourism and Event Management 1991 1993 Cultural Planning and Development 1985 1991 Festival Consultancy and Arts Administration 1979 1985 Festival Development and Arts Administration CORE CAPABILITIES Creative strategic thinking Strategic concept development Business planning Market planning Project team leadership Event Management Sponsorship development Media planning and communications Workplace training Arts administration CAREER GOAL Lead innovation and sustainability for organisations with strong cultural and social values. Utilise my skills and experience to assist the implementation of the vision and purpose of these organisations to realise collaborative partnerships that build creativity and community wealth. EMPLOYMENT SUMMARY Employment Dates Organisation Feb 2010 Feb 2014 Regional Development Australia Mid Executive Officer North Coast (NSW) Feb 2006 Dec 2009 Arts Access SA Inc Executive Director Nov 2003 Jan 2006 Peter Tregilgas: Cultural and Social Consultant/Director Enterprise Services Mar 2003 Dec 2005 University of SA Sessional Tutor Oct 2000 Oct 2003 UnitingCare Wesley Adelaide Inc Social Enterprise Manager (formerly Adelaide Central Mission) Jan 2000 Jun 2000 Anglicare Australia Inc GST Start-up Coordinator Jan 1993 Dec 1999 Tourism Events Arts (TEA) Self Employed/Director Mar 1994 Dec 1997 Australian Destination Link P/L Self Employed/Director (Tourism Operator Network) Jul 1991 Dec 1992 Western Region Of Councils Inc Economic & Employment Development Officer May 1988 Jun 1991 Tandanya National Aboriginal Cultural Director Institute Inc Jan 1988 May 1988 Ministry for the Arts (Victoria) Manager Festivals and Project Development Feb 1985 Dec 1987 Victorian Tourism Commission Festival Consultant Sep 1979 Feb 1985 Adelaide Festival Fringe Inc Administrator / Director Jun 1976 Aug 1979 Flinders University Student Union Activities Coordinator QUALIFICATIONS Award Institution Year Conferred Master of Business, Arts and Cultural Management University of SA 2006 Graduate Diploma Arts Administration University of SA 1991
Nov 03- Jan 06 Feb 2006 Dec 2009 Feb 2010 Feb 2014 Peter Tregilgas Résumé (Updated March 2014) 3 EMPLOYMENT HISTORY Regional Development Australia Mid North Coast NSW RDA Mid North Coast is an Australian and State Government initiative that seeks to develop collaboration between all levels of government, industry and community to enhance the opportunity for growth and development of regional Australia. Executive Officer Reporting to the Board for the effective management and development of programs and services. - Provide advice to government on regional issues through the preparation of a Regional Plan; - Provide strategic input into Australian and New South Wales government policy and programs; - Provide information to regional communities on National and New South Wales government initiatives; - Promote access to Government programs including grant opportunities and service stakeholders: - Assist to coordinate regional planning and regional development initiatives; establish links and cooperative alliances as appropriate by closely working with other regional development organisations and local governments to promote regional development. - Preparation of the Regional Plans (2010 & amended 2013) - Built organisation to an operating entity from start-up - Generated 3 rd party earned income and corporate support to 60% gross income - Strategic Regional Leadership Conference: 2010, 2011 & 2012 - T.H.E. Exchange (Technology-Health-Education) Expo & Seminar Project: 2011, 2012 & 2013 - Authored Cooperatives in Australia coinciding with the 2012 UN International Year for Cooperatives Arts Access SA Inc Arts and Disability peak service organisation Executive Director Reporting to the Board for the effective management of programs and services - Plan and direct the implementation of a strategic plan to establish the organisation as a leader and peak body in the arts and disability sector. - Establish services and develop creative programs in partnership with stakeholders including local communities, Government and the corporate sector. - Coordinated organisational shift from project based to service delivery - Increased earned income and corporate support to 50% gross income - Increase level of Disability Artist engagement in Adelaide Fringe Festival and Adelaide Festival Centre Peter Tregilgas: Social & Cultural Enterprise Services Project Management, marketing development & services Achievements/Clients: - Zero Waste SA: Project Consultant Kerbside Charitable Recycling - Goodwill: Project Consultant Business Development
Jan 1993 Dec 1999 Jan 2000 June 2000 Oct 2000 Oct 2003 Mar 03 Dec 05 Peter Tregilgas Résumé (Updated March 2014) 4 University of SA School of Social Work and Social Policy Sessional Tutor General teaching for the School in 3 rd year plus classes for Organisational Planning and Organisational Evaluation - On-Line Course Coordinator 200: Environment Human Services - Highest student evaluation score for the School in 2005 UNITINGCARE WESLEY ADELAIDE (formerly Adelaide Central Mission) A key charitable welfare organisation and agency of the Uniting Church. Social Enterprise Manager Reporting to the Executive, development of market based enterprises with social aims. - Establish networks and identify Social Enterprise in partnership with stakeholders including local communities, Government and the corporate sector. - Author of the definitive resource booklet Social Enterprise in Australia Anglicare Australia National service organisation to the Anglican Diocese and Anglicare Welfare agencies Coordinator SA / NT - GST Start-Up Project Reporting to the National Co-ordinator, development of systems and training for the implementation of GST to the Anglican Diocese Offices, Parishes and Anglicare agencies. - Advice and development of GST registration model - Delivery of training workshops to Anglicare and Diocese locations - Coordination of bulk GST registration and 50 workshops in urban and regional SA & NT Tourism Events Arts (Self Employed - own business) Consultancy offering business, marketing and event management services Management Consultant/Director Sole business operator providing consultant services to a range of clients. Key Clients/ - Adelaide Entertainment Centre: Jul-Sep 2000 Strategic Options Planning Report - Eastern Enterprise Development Agency: 1995-1999 NEIS development, training and mentoring - Wayward Bus Touring Company: 1994 1999 Business and marketing services - Yothu Yindi Music P/L: 1988 1999 Business planning and advisory services
Jan 1988 May 1988 May 1988 May 1991 Jul 1991 Dec 1992 Mar 1994 Dec 1997 Peter Tregilgas Résumé (Updated March 2014) 5 Australian Destination Link (Self employed - Own Business) Inbound Tour Operator promoting South Australian tourism to the Asian market. Managing Director Sole business operator providing services and promotion of business to international clients. Key Clients/Achievements - Concorde Travel (HK), Lotus Travel Group (Singapore), Newsman Travel (Sng), STA Travel (Sng) - Represented clients: Australian Tourism Exchange (ATE), Travel Australia Business Seminar (TABS) Western Region of Councils Inc Former services organisation to Local Councils in the western Adelaide metropolitan area. Economic Development and Employment Officer Reporting to the GM, development of employment strategies for Adelaide s western metro region - Facilitation of business development, export and employment creation - Research labour market in consultation with industry, training providers and employment agencies - Instrumental in establishing the State Dept of Employment and TAFE - KickStart Employment Project Tandanya - National Aboriginal Cultural Institute Inc Contemporary art space designated to indigenous culture and managed by Aboriginal persons. Director Inaugural Director reporting to the Board - Operations, financial management, marketing and creative programming. - Establish a Board of Management and services to Aboriginal Directors and stakeholders. - Liaison with SA Dept of Construction (SACON) for architectural design and capital works - Design and renovation on budget and within a seventeen month timeframe - Awarded the 1990 Best of the Fringe for the production Up the Ladder Ministry for the Arts (Melbourne Victoria) Victorian Government Department responsible for arts & cultural development. Manager Festivals and Project Development Reporting to the Director, develop policy and support for cultural festivals and special projects - Prepare recommendations to the Minister for the Arts in consultation with stakeholders - Preparation of a strategic policy report for Cultural Festivals in Victoria.
Sep 1979 Feb 1985 Feb 1985 Dec 1987 Peter Tregilgas Résumé (Updated March 2014) 6 Victorian Tourism Commission (Melbourne Victoria) Victorian Government Commission responsible for tourism promotion and development. Festival Consultant/Manager Festivals Unit Reporting directly to Don Dunstan (Chairman), development of a priority program of festivals and events in Victoria to maximise the tourism potential and economic impact for Victoria - Provision of tourism marketing and programming advice to organisers of events and festivals - Identify potential for Government and Business partnerships including sponsorship - Instrumental in the establishment of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Spoleto (Melbourne International) Festival of Arts and Festival Fringe, Antipodes Greek/Australian Festival - Review of the Moomba Festival and Ballarat Begonia Festival resulting in improved marketing, administrative structure and organisational focus and accountability. - Preparation of the feasibility study for an International Garden Festival (Docklands Precinct) ADELAIDE FESTIVAL FRINGE INC Alternative program of arts activities complementing the biennial Adelaide Festival Administrator/Director Reporting to the Board, management and development of the festival. - Creative and strategic direction, co-ordination and facilitation of the festival program of performing, visual and community arts in a primarily unstructured environment - Financial and human resource management including budgeting and accountability for Government grants and Private sponsorship. - Instrumental in the establishment of the Fringe as a major national event - Establishment of infrastructure, ongoing government funding base and corporate support that ensured long term sustainability and growth of the Fringe Festival - Initiator and lobbyist for the establishment of the Lion Arts Centre including securing the site and financial support to transform the facilities into the home base for the 1984 and future festivals - Secondment to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and Festival (August 1982). Community and Public Service Dates Organisation Position 2012 - Current Charles Sturt University Regional Consultative Committee Committee Member 2011-2012 UN International Year for Cooperatives Committee Committee Member 2007-2009 Arts SA Arts and Disability Advisory Committee Committee Member 2001-2006 Southern Youth Theatre Ensemble Chair 2003-2004 SA Children s Writer Festival Inc Chair 2001-2003 Social Entrepreneurs Network (Aust) Board Member 2001-2003 Southern Success Business Enterprise Centre (SSBEC) Board Member 2001 2003 Local Govt Community Services Association Executive Board Member 2003-2003 Southern Futures Vocation College Inc Executive Board Member 1985-1987 Australia Council - Community Arts Board Board Member 1985-1987 Melbourne International Festival Board Member 1985-1987 Melbourne Moomba Festival Ltd Board Member