| Year | Milestone |
|---|
| 1993 | Commenced Bachelor of Arts at Bond University, tailoring degree by majoring in journalism, international relations and communication. Gained practical work experience through an internship in the newsroom at Channel Ten Brisbane, made possible by Bond’s industry contacts. |
| 1996 | Graduated with Bachelor of Arts in just two years thanks to Bond’s accelerated degrees, and secured position as a reporter for Prime News Kalgoorlie |
| 1998 | Appointed news reporter for Channel Ten Sydney. |
| 2004 | Moved to Washington DC as a freelance reporter for Channel Seven and Reuters Television |
| 2008 | Appointed Media and Communications Officer for International Relief and Development in Washington DC, helping to provide communities in developing countries with the tools and resources needed to become self-sufficient |
| 2009 | Appointed Senior Communications Director of the Save Darfur Coalition, Washington DC |
| 2011-2013 | Co-founder and Director of Clarke and Pennell Media Communications, Melbourne, Washington DC and Los Angeles |
