Presentations
Heather is available for school visits and writing workshops, to talk to your community group or present at your conference.
For testimonials see here.
For rates, please contact Heather here.
Schools
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Ardoch writer-in-residence at schools across Geelong and Melbourne's outer western suburbs since 2018.
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Author visit for Book Week, Northern Bay College, 2023
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Story-time and writing prompt for Grade Ones, Ocean Grove Primary, 2021
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Author visit for Book Week with Geelong East Primary, 2019
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Co-author visit with Kaye Baillie, Ocean Grove Primary and Fyans Park Primary schools, 2018
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Doncaster Primary, story workshop 2014
Community
Guest speaker for Ocean Grove Rotary club, 2018
Guest speaker for charity Cottage by the Sea annual lunch, 2018
Interviewed on Bay FM about Happy Pants for PND Awareness Week, 2016
Presented at launch of Mental Health Week in Geelong, 2016
Interviewed on stage at Ballarat Wellbeing Festival, 2016
SBS Radio interview, 2014
Geelong Regional Library Corporation Open Mind lecture on post-natal depression, 2014
Ocean Grove Library, How to get published as a children's author, 2013
Conferences
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Geelong Regional Library Corporation's Local Word Festival 2023 - Panel Chair Creating Fantastic Picture Books for Kids - listen here.
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Geelong Regional Library Corporation's Local Word Festival 2022 - Panelist Writing for Resilience in Adults and Children - listen here.
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Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) quarterly meeting - How to get publicity for your book, 2018
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Presented at Omega Writer’s Conference – How to write about tough issues in children’s literature, 2014 & How to get publicity for your book, 2015
Testimonials
Heather’s input was invaluable. Heather was thorough in her preparations and worked diligently to promote the event to her networks. Thank you Heather, it was wonderful to work with you.
Geelong Regional Library Corporation Local Word Festival 2022 events team
Heather, thank you so much for your contribution to today's event. You were amazing getting across your message with honesty and humour. It was perfect and you should feel very proud.
Cottage by the Sea
Thank you again, the kids loved your book and the opportunity to ask you questions.
Ocean Grove Primary School
Thank you so much for your presentation. You were so honest, open and interesting the way you talked about your life and the highs and lows you have experienced.