Alison is born and raised in the Southern Highlands having attended Gumnut Preschool, Bowral Public School and Bowral High School. She has worked in event management which included delivering an Asia-Pacific event in Vietnam, and has run her own event management business, Tea Cup Events, for the past 10 years in the Highlands. She has worked in project management at Department of Finance & Deregulation in Canberra and office management at Waratah Building which won Business of the Year in 2023. Career highlights for Alison include delivering an event in Vietnam, working on the ‘Wolverine’ movie premiere in Sydney, and volunteering in backstage audio for 5 years at the ARIA Awards. Alison has formal qualifications including a Bachelor of Commerce (Tourism Management), a Bachelor of International Studies and a Diploma of Government. Alison has a very structured mindset and exceptional organisational skills ideal for project management as well as being across issues of corporate governance.
With three children and well-honed time management skills Alison has been able to serve in community roles including President of Bowral Public School P & C and President of Gumnut Preschool Management Committee. Alison is approachable, an active listener, always keen to hear the views of others, a proponent of reaching consensus, and believes in driving meaningful outcomes through adopting a structured organisational approach.
Alison was delighted to nominate for Council as she is passionate about preserving the shire, having a council that listens to the community, and most importantly getting the things that matter done.
Spokesperson: Events Promoting Community Connection, Performing Arts, Music, Youth Issues and Small Business