Career change

A 43-YEAR-OLD Pottsville local is heaping praise on Kingscliff TAFE for helping her change career paths from tourism to photography.

Tourism took a major hit during the COVID-19 pandemic and Susy Goldsworthy decided to take the leap into self-employment. In fact, business registrations skyrocketed during the pandemic to a 26 per cent increase of the previous year’s numbers in NSW. Having a passion for photography, Susy enrolled in a Diploma in Photography and Certificate IV in Marketing and Communication at Kingscliff TAFE.

Susy launched her business, What Susy Sees, specialising in fashion and beauty photography and portraits.

“Initially, I thought I’d study photography to develop a hobby and explore a passion, but I loved it so much that I decided to pursue it as a career path,” she said.

a development consent lapsed after five years, unless work had “physically commenced”.

Planning regulations had been amended to help halt zombie DAs.

The DPE also said councils could intervene if community expectations were not met.

“If land zoning doesn’t meet current community expectations or isn’t reflecting current knowledge about environmental significance, or hazards like bushfire or flooding, councils should take action,” the department statement said.

“Councils already have the legal power under the EP&A Act to revoke or modify development consents that are out of step with the provisions of any proposed local planning controls.”

Cate Faehrmann was re-elected to the Legislative Council at last Saturday’s NSW poll.

“I don’t think people are aware of just what is going on,” she told her Kingscliff audience.

“Developers are getting their way and they are going to absolutely destroy coastal NSW.”

With the success of her business, Susy has worked with notable brands, including sustainable swimwear labels Alulu and Chia Swim. She says her studies opened her eyes to uncapped opportunity.

TAFE NSW head teacher of Creative and Design Ideation, Sandra Guy, said Susy is a prime example of the opportunities TAFE NSW provides.

If you’re wanting a career change, or to find out more, please phone: 13 16 01.