Darwin Innovation Hub

- Develop and manage the startup ecosystem in Darwin with education and events for founders, students and business owners

- Manage Start NT, BIP 2.0, Graduate StartUp Program and other incubation and acceleration clients in the Darwin Innovation Hub

- Stakeholder engagement with government, private sector, NGOs and strategic partners

- Working with early stage startups on Investment Readiness for government grants and venture capital from the Paspalis Innovation Investment Fund

- Champion business, ideas, growth, industry establishment, company relocation attraction to the Northern Territory and entrepreneurship development in youth, students, women, LGBTIQA+, First Nations and underrepresented groups.

Start NT Manager

Bringing my expertise in digital, entrepreneurship and providing actionable education to businesses and those who aspire to take their businesses to the next level. Providing expertise to the StartNT program, a philanthropic activity of Paspalis.

Expert In Residence

Australian Digital Education & Retail Group Pty Ltd

Sole Director of the Group which includes Clickstarter Education, Speakstarter Education, Dante St James Consulting and St James Regional Retail Holdings.

Managing Director

True Blue

Providing marketing strategy for clients of True Blue through the Australia Small Business Advisory Service - Digital Solutions program and direct clients of True Blue.

Contracted Marketing Strategist

Clickstarter Australia

- 1 of 5 Meta Community Trainers in Australia
- Delivered training modules. in-person across 12 markets in regional Australia
- Part of a team that has delivered training to over 20,000 businesses
- Consistently maintained and exceeded knowledge and study requirements for program

Meta (Facebook) Australia & New Zealand Community Trainer

- Delivered 500+ WordPress, Wix, Joomla & Shopify websites since 2017
- Delivered 100+ Social Media & Marketing Strategies
- Delivered 400+ digital marketing paid campaigns
- Delivered 250 + SEO projects

Founder & Proprietor

Marketing Consultant

Upon handing over ownership of Clickstarter to the new owner, I have stayed on as a digital delivery consultant to assist with connection clients of Clickstarter with the correct products and services.

Digital Delivery Consultant

Speakstarter

Training tomorrow's speakers and today's presenters in a calm, positive and encouraging way that focuses on what you can do rather than what you can't. Teaching confidence, technique and mastery of words to create engaging, compelling speakers for today.

Public Speaking Trainer

Skillaroo - Your Career Partner

Contracted Career Skills Trainer

Contracted Community Trainer AU/NZ

Public Sector Network 

Training specifically in the areas of social media for government and crisis communicaitons.

Contracted Public Sector Trainer

Tech Australia Advocates

The Northern Territory brand of the Australian chapter of the Global Tech Advocates network. We are on a mission to connect Australia’s regional Tech and Innovation ecosystems, providing a National community and voice for the industry.

Regional Lead - Northern Territory

LinkedIn Local -  Darwin

Licensee/Facilitator

Educating future entrepreneurs. Investing in big ideas.

My vision: Help businesses save the world. My mission: To do this through free global online learning, local in-person education and premium private consultation and training in entrepreneurship, digital skills and access to capital.

Dante St James

Views Professional Development

I am passionate about helping people create meaningful, fulfilling careers they really love. I believe your career can, and should, flex with your life instead of against it!

From career coaching, to planning your professional development, creating your personal brand, to expressing your unique value on your resume, preparing for interviews and negotiating your job offer, I’m here to ensure you succeed.

Career Coach

EA How To

EA How To empowers administrative professionals with the skills and knowledge they need to excel. As a Career Coach, I deliver practical, real-world-relevant training webinars that help EAs plan their career path, polish their CV's and personal brand, and get ahead in their careers. 

In addition to the webinars, I deliver group coaching sessions and 1:1 mentoring for Executive Assistants. 

My focus is to help professionals achieve their dream job and lifestyle through smart career planning and strategic professional development towards their goals.

Business Station Inc.

I help business owners, leaders, and government stakeholders build stronger strategies, high-performing teams, and thriving businesses. With a background in learning and development, I focus on making growth feel clear, achievable, and practical.
I’m passionate about supporting small business owners, giving them the clarity, support, and honest advice they need to move forward with confidence. At Business Station, I lead our business and government engagement efforts, building partnerships, creating opportunities, and making sure small business owners have access to the resources that will actually help them grow. I also oversee our marketing, website, and communications, keeping our messaging clear, engaging, and results-driven.

Executive Manager, Business and Government Engagement 

Holman Industries

Design and delivery of sales training courses for Bunnings employees. 
Successfully implemented virtual training initiative in Bunnings to enable facilitated training during covid and increase collaboration between state side stores on their product sales strategies.

National Training Manager | Project Manager

Urban Concepts

Executive Assistant | Social Media Specialist

I’m a dedicated, caring, and results-driven professional who loves helping businesses grow and professionals thrive in their careers. With over 10 years of experience in executive support, career coaching, and business development, I’ve learned how to juggle all the moving pieces while keeping things clear, strategic, and action-focused.

As Executive Manager, Business and Government Engagement, I promote initiatives that connect small businesses with the resources, funding, and support they need to grow. I build strategic partnerships, drive engagement, and work closely with government and business leaders to create real opportunities for business owners. I also oversee marketing, website, and communications, making sure messages stay clear, impactful, and aligned with what businesses actually need.

I’m the Co-Founder of Views Professional Development, where I help professionals land new roles and elevate their careers. Our approach is all about personal branding, job search strategy, and career confidence, and we’re seeing a 90% success rate in career transitions within just 90 days.

Previously, I led national training programs at Holman Industries, transforming in-person supplier training into a digital format during COVID-19. Earlier in my career, I worked as an Executive Assistant and Social Media Manager at Urban Concepts, running social campaigns and coordinating community initiatives to boost brand reach.

I hold certifications in Business, Marketing and Communications, Coaching and Social Media Marketing and I’m always learning and applying new strategies to keep my work fresh and up to date with industry trends.

Looking forward to connecting with you! 😊

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