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Deborah Rice
deb@arid.com.au Mobile phone: 0427 481 812
Originally a high school teacher, Deborah has over
25 years experience living and working in rural communities in the Pilbara, Mid
West, Wheatbelt and Great Southern regions.
She has extensive experience working with educational and regional
development agencies in both managerial and supporting roles. The theory from recent tertiary studies,
combined with practical experience, shapes Deborah’s ‘building from within’
approach to working with communities, industry and government groups.
Deborah developed practical and transferable
community development skills through seven years of supporting Telecentres in
the Peel, South West and Great Southern regions. Deborah co-authored a series of ten booklets,
“Ten Steps for Establishing a Sustainable Multipurpose Community Telecentre”
commissioned by UNESCO aimed at assisting developing countries establish a
multi-purpose community technology centre.
See http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0013/001308/130890e.pdf
or search for the title at www.unescobkk.org/index.php?id=1929
Community consultation, training, facilitation, management
support, strategic planning, team building, event coordination and research are
some of the services Deborah provides for a number of organisations and
industry bodies. Through her contracts and volunteer activities, she encourages
partnerships, collaboration and cooperation to achieve positive outcomes.
Special Interests
Deborah is committed to community leadership and
personal development training to assist individuals and groups maximise their
potential. This passion led to her
contributing her enthusiasm and knowledge to develop a partnership approach for
the Southern Region Community Leadership Plan, Program and Forum.
Work
History
2005
– present – ARID Group
1998
– 2005 – Regional Coordinator for Telecentres in the Peel, South West and Great
Southern regions
1996-98
– Project Officer - Southern Province Projects Group – a regional development
agency
1995-96
– Manager Denmark campus of Great Southern TAFE
1981
– 1995 – Secondary teacher specialising in English and Library Studies
Affiliations
Professional
Member Australian Institute of Management (WA) – AIMM
Southern
Region Community Leadership Inc – Chairperson
WA
Adult Community Education Advisory Council – Department of Education and
Training
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