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Kegan Rayner Daly
25 BROADWAY BELGRAVE 3160
KEGAN@OFTHEEARTH.NET.AU
0405 647 009
ABN: 33856697203
CAREER OVERVIEW
A community organiser, public educator, natural builder and permaculturalist with
over 10 years experience working within educational institutions, community groups
and grassroots organisations. Experienced in multiple disciplines that include
research, advocacy, building and horticulture, I’m highly motivated to work with
community groups to implement ecological solutions to complex social issues.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
 Leading a community project management team to build the Flinders Uni
Community Permaculture Garden outdoor education facility.
 Heading the Students Association of Flinders University Education
Department.
 Starting a natural building and permaculture business.
SELECTION CRITERIA
Proven ability to engage with and communicate effectively with staff and volunteers
in a variety of community organisations (including schools, Community Centres,
community groups, etc.):
 My ability to successfully work with community organisations, their staff and
volunteers, to achieve a wide variety of outcomes has been ongoing for over a
decade. My focus on sustainable food production and social permaculture
within local government, tertiary institutions and grassroots community
groups, demonstrates the deep understanding I have of the issues crucial to
this project and the people involved. My relevant experience includes:
o President of the Flinders Community Permaculture Garden. Tasks
included project management, volunteer coordination and workshop
facilitator.
o Education Officer for the Students Association Of Flinders University.
Tasks included advocacy, representation, coordination of policy
development and research.
o Co-originator of the Westside Fruit and Veg swap and the Hills
Harvest Exchange Fruit and Veg swap. Tasks included regular
organisational meetings, promotion and event coordination.
o Organiser and facilitator of What’s Up Doco, a fortnightly
documentary event that ran for two years at the Mad Mouse Social
Centre.
Demonstrated ability to prepare questionnaires/survey documents to gather relevant
information from these organizations and people:

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 My experience, research and education are directly related to listening,
documenting and collating community attitudes towards food sovereignty
projects and other social justice issues. This includes:
o Survey development for Flinders Community Permaculture Garden to
determine member attitudes towards future direction of garden.
o Questionnaire writing for the Students Association Of Flinders
University to determine student attitudes to higher education policy
and the role of student unionism.
Proven ability to collate survey/questionnaire results and prepare a written report on
the findings:
 My experience in survey/questionnaire analysis and report writing while
working for university institutions and community groups proves my aptness
at fulfilling this task. This includes
o Questionnaire analysis delivered via council reports to student council,
Academic Senate and University Council at Flinders University.
o Survey analysis delivered to Flinders Community Permaculture
Garden via Presidents report to members.
Ability to deliver a verbal presentation of the results:
 Being able to communicate these attitudes, in addition to policy and research,
is evidenced by past contributions to a variety of publications, conferences and
institutional governing bodies. These include:
o Student representative of the Academic Senate and University Council
of Flinders University where I gave regular reports and feedback on
student attitudes and policy.
o Regular presenter and workshop facilitator at the annual Students Of
Sustainability conference.
o Contributor to the South Australian Permaculture Association
magazine.
o Presenter at the annual Earth Builders Association conference.
An Australian Business Number (ABN), own transport to travel between survey sites,
Public Liability Insurance and computer equipment for collating, analysing data and
preparing the project report:
 I have an ABN, reliable transport and computer equipment for collating,
analysing data and preparing the project report. I can also obtain public
liability insurance if essential for fulfilling this position.
EXPERIENCE
Of The Earth: Building Permaculture Landscapes 2015-present
Owner
 A holistic, ecological services business that specialises in edible landscapes,
community project coordination, educational workshops, permaculture design,
and natural building.
 Team leader, foreman and site manager on natural building projects in NSW,
Victoria and South Australia.

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 Works closely with clients, employees and students in various contexts to
develop workshop programs, material lists and building and garden designs.
Flinders University Straw bale Gazebo 2014-present
Project and site coordinator
 Initiated project to build sustainable outdoor education facility to promote
natural building and permaculture.
 Able to fundraise over $20 000 in money and in-kind support from Flinders
University administration, trades people and community members.
 Obtained project support with multiple university departments, including
Vice-Chancellor’s Office, Sustainability Department, Buildings and Property
and Students Association Of Flinders University.
 Implemented project in association straw bale building company, trades
people and community garden volunteers.
Flinders University Community Permaculture Garden 2013-2015
President
 Reorganised community garden after several years of neglect.
 Developed surveys to gain information into community needs and priorities on
how the community garden would function.
 Ran monthly workshops on garden design, plant health, soil health and plant
propagation.
 Coordinated work projects with high school and university students.
 Promoted garden through annual Spring Fiesta, regular social media
engagement, articles in student newspaper and blog writing for Flinders
University Sustainability Office.
Everyday Sustainable Living 2014-2015
Employee
 Landscape construction worker for sustainable living company.
 Orchard and vegetable garden establishment.
 Community garden development.
Westside Fruit and Veg swap 2014
Organiser
 Initiated monthly fruit and vegetable swap in western suburbs of Adelaide.
 Promoted event in local area through local community groups and council.
 Coordinated facebook page and other promotional material
House Of Bales 2013-2015
Employee
 Worked with small construction team to build and render straw bale houses in
and around Adelaide.
 Skills developed include straw bale wall construction, natural rendering and
communicating with clients.

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What’s Up Doco 2013-2014
Organiser
 Fortnightly documentary screenings at Adelaide social centre, Mad Mouse
Alley.
 Documentaries focussed on food sustainability, permaculture and social
justice.
 Screenings were followed by a self-directed group discussion that was
facilitated by organisers.
 Food preparation and serving for every event.
 Regular promotion through facebook and distributed flyers.
Adelaide Hills Harvest Fruit and Veg Swap 2013
Organiser
 Initiated monthly fruit and vegetable swap in Adelaide Hills.
 Member of organising committee that coordinate promotional material and
overall logistics for event.
Live Music Industry 2004-present
Event and festival organiser
 Organised live music events for over 10 years with extensive skills in event
management and promotion.
 Small to large events in venues all around Australia for between 100-600
people.
Student Association Of Flinders University 2003
Education Officer
 Officer-in-charge of the Education Department.
 Research writing and coordination on higher education policy, student
advocacy, student rights and course delivery.
 Report writing and presentation to student and university governing councils.
 Running campaigns to raise awareness about Federal and State government
higher education policy.
 Developing questionnaires to respond to student needs on-campus.
 Coordinator of Education Action Collective.
 Co-coordinator of Students Association policy development relating to higher
education reforms, HECS fees and student unionism.
 Representative of Students Association at national conferences.
EDUCATION
Permaculture Teacher Training and Facilitation 2015
Permaculture College Of Australia
 Facilitation and presentation skills.
 Program planning and design.
 Promotion and marketing.
Small Business Management Certificate IV 2015

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Mission Australia
 Analyse and present research information.
 Establish networks.
 Set up and operate a computerised accounting system.
 Monitor and manage small business operations.
Earthship Biotecture Academy 2014
Greater World Community, New Mexico, USA
 Earthship design principles, construction methods and philosophy.
 Food production in Earthships.
 Project planning and staging.
 Building with natural and recycled materials.
Bachelor Of Arts 2013
Flinders University
 Majoring in sociology, politics and history.
 Specialising in environmental politics, eco-philosophy and the sociology of
Nature.
 Written numerous essays on social permaculture, natural building and
ecologism that have been cited online and in undergraduate research papers
(available upon request).
Horticulture Certificate III 2012
Urrbrae TAFE
 Implement a plant establishment program.
 Provide information on plants and their culture.
 Coordinate horticultural crop harvesting.
 Implement a propagation plan.
Permaculture DesignCertificate 2011
The Food Forest
 Permaculture ethics, principles & design of sustainable systems.
 Personal, family and community strategies.
 Alternative economic models.
 Application of permaculture design in professions & trades.
 Value-adding and direct marketing.
PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS
 Earth Building Association Conference 2015
Earthship Biotecture Academy presentation.
 Students Of Sustainability Conference 2015
Earthships and Permaculture presentation.
 Permaculture Association Of South Australia magazine 2014
Earthship Biotecture and Permaculture article.

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 Students Of Sustainability Conference 2013
Earthships: The First Landings presentation.
 Empire Times Newspaper 2003-2014
Students Association Flinders University
 Education Officers Report.
 Regular campaign and educational articles.
 Flinders University Community Permaculture Garden articles.
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND COMMUNITY GROUPS
 Permaculture Association Of South Australia 2012-present
 Rare Fruits Society 2013-present
 Flinders Community Permaculture Garden 2013-present
 Earth Builders Association Of Australia 2014-present
REFERENCES
James Frazer
Environmental Coordinator, Friends of the Helmeted Honeyeater
tamarillos@gmail.com
0412 168 398
Val Hunt
Coordinator, Adelaide Hills Natural Resource Centre
valhunt@ahnrc.org
0408 359 861
Dr. Keri Chiveralls
Program coordinator, Graduate Certificate in Permaculture Design, CQU
k.chiveralls@cqu.edu.au
0401 611 629
Christopher Day
Owner, Everyday Sustainable Living
edsl@everydaysustainableliving.com
0402 222 480