Alissa Phillips 15 Mondra St, Kenmore Brisbane, QLD 4069
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Alissa Phillips, Social Entrepreneur and Founder of s.p.a.c.e., holds a Bachelor’s
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Degree of Creative Industries and a Masters in Music Therapy. She applies her qualifications specifically to disability services through her innovative programs, public speaking, consulting and inclusive communities development. Alissa has won numerous awards for her work in improving the quality of life for people affected by a disability, including 2007 Lord Mayor’s Youth Citizen of the Year; University of Queensland’s Young Alumni 2008; and most recently she was named as the top Emerging Leader in the category of Society for the Weekend Australian. Alissa has been invited to be part of the Social Pioneers Program for the next year and recognised as the Young Queensland Volunteer for 2009. Alissa believes that disability and difference in our communities can be embraced through the education and positive experiences of youth and community. We can improve attitudes and relationships between those members of the community who have a disability and those members of the community who do not by engaging people in dynamic discussions and meaningful experiences surrounding disability, social responsibility and what it would take to create an inclusive community. Alissa is eager to share her unique experiences and skills with other not for profit, community and corporate organisations through professional speaking engagements. Alissa regularly speaks at conferences, for schools and universities, networking breakfasts and community events and forums.
15 Mondra St, Kenmore Brisbane, QLD 4069 T 0403 747 228 E alissa@thespace.org.au
Experience 2007 - CURRENT FOUNDING AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF S.P.A.C.E
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2009 NATIONAL DISABILITY SERVICES PROJECT OFFICER 2007 - 2008 MUSIC THERAPIST AT THE GLENLEIGHDEN SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN WITH SPEECH LANGUAGE IMPAIRMENTS 2006 - 2008 PRIVATE PRACTICE MUSIC THERAPIST
Education 2006 - 2007 University of Queensland, Masters of Music Therapy 2004 - 20006 Queensland University of Technology Bachelor of Creative Industries
Awards May 2010 Madison Magazine Female Re-shaping Australia November 2009 Queensland Finalist Young Australian of the Year October 2009 Queensland Young Volunteer of the Year July 2009 Young Social Pioneer of Australia July 2009 Weekend Australian and Microsoft Emerging Leader - Category “Society” October 2008 University of Queensland Young Alumni of the Year January 2007 Australia Day, Brisbane, Lord Mayors Youth Citizen of the Year
15 Mondra St, Kenmore Brisbane, QLD 4069
Reflection on skills
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My area of expertise is disability. My area of special interest is innovation. My area of skill
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is interpersonal, that is, working with people. Everyday I am motivated by the opportunities and overwhelming belief that people are willing to invest both emotionally and economically in my big ideas, in particular, s.p.a.c.e. s.p.a.c.e is an idea, (basically.) It is not a product but rather a paradigm. It extends perceptions – a way of thinking and a dramatic shift in how society views marginalized members of the community. I look forward to translating my skills into many facets of our communities seeking innovate solutions to old problems.