In 1984 a friend at the Gosnells Football Club where I was playing asked me to DJ his engagement party, using borrowed equipment and records the night was a success. From that show more offers of DJ/Compere work came and that started a career that has spanned 28 years and has taken me overseas and around Australia.

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Also in 1984 I started doing promotional work for Myer at Carousel, this consisted of doing PA announcements, spruiking on the floor and giving away prizes in various promotions that we were running. 1984 was a big year because I also started working as a gym and aerobics instructor at Laurie Potter's Cannington which was completely different from my previous life as the owner of a newsagency in Gosnells.

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In 1987 I auditioned for the role as a compere of the Atlantis Marine Park in Yanchep, I was fortunate to get the position with so many people applying. This is the best job I have ever had with acting roles, education talks and compering the acclaimed Atlantis dolphin show.

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In 1990 Atlantis closed and I moved to Queensland to work at Sea World on the Gold Coast, my stint there was short lived as I auditioned for the role of compere of Manpower, I managed to get the position which took to me to the USA, Canada, NZ and to every state in Australia. The show went to North America for the first time and we worked in Canada from Vancouver to Nova Scotia and in the USA from California to Maine including seasons at the Horizon Casino in Lake Tahoe and the Stardust Casino in Las Vegas

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I left Manpower at the end of 1992 due to the amount time away from my DJ/MC business which I continued to do when back in Perth. Over the years I have worked at countless Weddings, Corporate Functions, Parties and Quiz Nights working at all the premier venues in Perth

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In 1999 I was asked to work as a consultant at Underwater World Singapore teaching their MCs how to compere dolphin shows. I had 2 stints in Singapore before compering the first few shows and then handing over to their MCs.

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In 2000 I started broadcasting football again, after calling footy for 3 years previously in the late 80s before going away to work. I started calling WAFL with the legendary caller Percy Johnson progressing to the AFL where I worked with the NIRS network from 2001-2007. I have called footy with Trevor Jenkins, Trevor Sprigg, Kim Hagdorn, Crackers Keenan, Wayne Blackwell, Peter Bosustow, Micky McGuane, Tony Morwood, Chris Lewis, Peter German, Phil Narkle, Dale Kickett and many more. I have continued to call WAFL footy in 2007 - 2009.

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In 2001 and 2002 I ran a very successful over 25s club at the Floreat Hotel and Pagoda, these nights would often attract over 300 hundred people and would consist of a band and myself being the DJ/MC.

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In 2002 I started work as the announcer at the WACA, over the last 10 years some of the major announcements I have made have been announcing the highest ever test score by Mathew Hayden in 2003 (380 since surpassed by Brian Lara), the Ashes series win in 2006, the second fastest test century by Adam Gilchrist in 2006 (57 balls) and the first 20/20 game ever played in Australia on January 12th 2005.

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I have been extremely lucky to have been able to pursue my dreams and I'm still enjoying the variety of the work that I do. Over the years I have had the support of my beautiful wife Vanessa and our 2 great kids Jamison and Bridie.

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28 Years Professional Compere/DJ

WEDDINGS/CORPORATE FUNCTIONS

Venue's worked at -

• The Hyatt, Sheraton, Hilton, Radisson - Observation City
• The Vines, Langley Plaza, Fraser's, Broadwater Pagoda
• Araluen Country Club, Royal Perth Yacht Club, Burswood

Shows Compered -

MANPOWER AUSTRALIA (2 Years)

• International Touring Show
• Extensive tours of Australia, New Zealand, Canada and U.S.A.
• Including a season at the Stardust Casino (Las Vegas) and the Horizon Casino (Lake Tahoe, Nevada)

ATLANTIS MARINE PARK (3 Years)

• Dolphin and Sea Lion Shows
• Character roles and education talks
• Production of shows

OTHER SHOWS COMPERED

• Sea World (Gold Coast, Qld)
• Hollywood On Ice
• Aquacapers (High Dive Show)
• Renouf Aerobic Challenge (Burswood Showroom)
• Junior World Cycling Championship (Midvale Speed Dome)
• Singapore Underwater World

Media Experience

• AFL and WAFL Football Commentator 2000 - 2009
• WACA PA Announcer 2002 - 2012
• Voiceovers TV/Radio
• TV Commercials and TV Pilot

• Wesley College (South Perth)
• Diploma in Physical Education