Writer, Networker, Digital Content Creator &
Community Communications Consultant
Time for a change?
Résumé
Barbara Winters
Little Big River founder
I love a challenge and enjoy the ever-evolving dynamics of working with communities and using online media — and good old-fashioned networking! — to support good causes, creative ideas or great businesses. I speak several languages and have successfully fulfilled a great variety of roles on 3 continents.
I am a self-starter and can work independently, but love the buzz and energy we can get from team work. That's when the real magic happens!
In previous paid and unpaid roles I have proven to be a resourceful go-getter, a quick problem solver and great networker who can make big waves with small community groups (and small budgets!). It's from this success that Little Big River sprung and I am excited to dive in to create more ripples.
Whether you hire me as an Event Coordinator, Content Writer, Editor, Community Developer or Communications Consultant, I will tailor my services to your needs and deliver on time and within budget.
Find a summary of my CV below and a more details on my LinkedIn profile.

Ancient Greek wisdom:
The whole is something besides the sum of its parts ~ Aristotle
Clarence Valley Publications
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Ashby Nature Discovery Trail launch & bush tucker event 2022
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Future-proofing the Ashby Hall (solar project) 2021
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Crown Land Managers Newsletter (solar project) 2021
Skills
& Expertise
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Research, writing & editing (Internet & TV Journalism/ Travel Writing/Project Proposal and Grant Writing)
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Networking and Community Engagement
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Community Event Coordination / Development
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Project Management, Monitoring & Evaluation
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Community Facebook Pages Admin
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Mass Communications incl. Online Marketing and PR
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Basic IT skills for web design
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Basic photography and graphic design skills
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Fluent in Dutch and English
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Taxi Driver's Licence & veteran transport experience
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Working with Children Check & First Aid certificates
Courses
& Training
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2025 Red Cross First Aid & CPR - Grafton
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2023 Bushfires: Response, Relief, and Resilience (online)
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2022 Chainsaw Basics & Farm Fencing - Ashby
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2022 Psychological First Aid - Maclean
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2022 Community Development (ABCD method) - Maclean
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2022 Communicating in Recovery - Yamba
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2021 Red Cross Recovery Basics - Grafton
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2019 First Aid & CPR - Ashby
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2020 TAFE Bush Regeneration Basics (online during lockdowns)
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2011 Web Development Basics - Brisbane
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2009 Digital Photography - Perth
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2001 - 2004 Spanish (intermediate) Guatemala & Peru
Education
1998
Bachelor of Journalism & Management Degree
Windesheim, Zwolle (NL)
1992
Mass Communications Diploma
MEAO de Factoor, Zwolle (NL)
Local
Experience
2020 - 2026
Disaster Preparedness Project Officer / Capacity Building Coordinator | Clarence Valley Council, CWA Maclean & Northern Rivers Community Resilience Alliance
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Ashby Nature Discovery Trail launch & bush tucker event 2022
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Future-proofing the Ashby Hall (solar project) 2021
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Crown Land Managers Newsletter (solar project) 2021
2023 - 2026
Community Communications Consultant | Gurehlgam Grafton (ongoing contractor role)
General Consultancy, Event Coordination, Branding, Video & Photography, Staff Training, Writing, Social Media, Graphic Design, Website Development, Community Development, and more...
Event lead for:
2026 Lousy Little Sixpence Screening, Saraton with Uncle Kenn, Aunty Lenore, , Julie Perkins and Thomas Mayo.
2020 - 2023
Deputy Chairperson (volunteer) | Ashby Hall Reserve CLM
Community Development, Communications, Event Planning, Project Planning, Nature Trail development, Grant Writing and more...
Award Nominations:
2022 Crown Land Managers Excellence
2023 Clarence Valley Citizen of the Year
2023 Apr - Oct
Campaign co-Coordinator (volunteer) | The Clarence says Yes
Running the Facebook page and creating multiple face-to-face opportunities and two big events for locals to learn more about the Voice to Parliament proposal and the Uluru Statement from the Heart written by First Nations people.
May -Dec 2023
& 2018 - 2020
DVA Chauffeur (Freelance) |
Yamba & Maclean Taxis
Driving war veterans / their widows to medical appointments in the Northern Rivers and Southeast Queensland.
Global Experience
2003 - 2023
Communications & Project Management (volunteer) |
Stichting Wees Kind
the Netherlands & Peru
Community Development, Communications, Event Planning, Project Planning and Organisation, Volunteer & Language program development, Fundraising, and more...
2004 - 2020
Digital Content Writer
freelance, casual and permanent part-time |
Expedia (USA) & Wotif (NZ/AU) via Tourism Media (AU), Escape Travel (AU), KRO Piazza (NL), De Persgroup (NL)
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Travel blogging
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Script writing (Youtube Travel Guides)
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Travel guide article writing & editing
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Training new writers (online)
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News websites (online journalism)
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Survey development
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AI Content database development
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Press Releases
2011- 2012
SEO Content Creator & Marketing Assistant |
Adreno and Magik New Media, both in Brisbane, Australia
Writing fresh and attractive SEO copy for various e-Commerce and small business websites and social media pages.
2008- 2009
Research Manager |
Resource Information Unit
Perth, Australia
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Updating Australia's leading Mining Resources database on a daily basis by researching the latest industry and company information from annual reports.
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Overseeing the team and production process of the Register of Australian Mining (book, CD and online database), the Register of African Mining (book and CD), and the Register of Indo-Pacific Mining (book and CD).
1997- 2006
TV & Internet Journalist |
Amsterdam Television AT5 & KRO public broadcaster
the Netherlands
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2006 Researcher, Interviewer and Web Editor for ‘KRO Mothers and Daughters’, a 'human interest' summer program
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2001 - 2003 Developing the first online Whistleblowers platform of the Netherlands for the investigative journalism program KRO Reporter, with instant success
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2004 - 2005 Travel blogging for the KRO Piazza website while overseas
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1997 - 2000 Researching, reporting and video editing for AT5's daily news, current affairs & rooftop summer program.