KELLY VAN NELSON
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AUTHOR, POET AND SPEAKER

Changing the world 
with the ​literary word

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​weekend today show

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It is an incredibly difficult time for many Australian's right now who have found themselves out of work as a result of economic volatility from COVID-19. Now is the time for recruiters to help with redeployment into the growth industries experiencing a surge from such rapid change. Grateful to be invited onto the Weekend Today Show this morning to talk to presenters Lara Vella and Tom Steinfort about the job opportunities we are seeing in demand right now at Adecco Australia.

ausbiz tv

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Click here to watch on AusBiz TV
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Click here to read City Hub Sydney
Thank you to the City Hub Sydney publication for your latest article covering my career journey as a writer, business woman, and mum, and to Jarrod Wolhuter for making the interview so easy!
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MY FIRST BILLBOARD!

What a wonderful email from WA Poets Inc, advising that my work has been selected to be screened on the Northbridge Piazza Superscreen throughout the 2020 Perth Poetry Festival (September 19-27).  
POETRY IS HIP
Fun newsroom interview on Ticker TV, talking with presenter Adrian Franklin about everything from social issues, to creating impact with poetry, to the Covid impact on employment and how Adecco are helping jobseekers. Sometimes the live slots are nerve-wracking but enjoyed this chat. Favourite line that came out of my mouth ‘POETRY IS HIP’!

Pittwater life feature

Triple page magazine feature! Pittwater Life have done me proud. Have taken pics or you can read the digital copy free on the Magazine website - pages 36/37/38. Hard copies distributed all over town too for those in Northern Beaches, NSW. - https://www.yumpu.com/.../pittwater-life-march-2021-issue
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FOX cbn nbc EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

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 On ABC AM radio, which is Australia’s current affairs program, discussing the impact of the COVID restrictions on employment with Sabra Lane.
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living out loud

What a privilege to chat to journalist and radio guru Natascha Moy and scientific genius Dr Vincent on the latest episode of Living Out Loud Podcast about mixing business with passion, where the job market is heading and what's so good about the spoken word.
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Speaking with Brooke Corte on Nine Money News about business, economics, and the current job market. Prime Minister Scott Morrison says the official unemployment rate will hit 10% by the end of the year but concedes the effective unemployment rate is much higher than that. If you are looking for a job, are there any out there? Is it even worth applying? Click images above to hear the full interview.
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ABC TV 7pm News slot 22nd July 2020 talking about the job market and latest unemployment rate as areas of the country adopt new levels of restrictions. At Adecco, we are continuing our focus on reskilling and redeploying as many jobseekers as possible using digital recruitment platforms during this challenging time - www.Adecco.com.au

ABC RADIO NATIONAL BREAKFAST SHOW
iNTERVIEW WITH HAMISH MACDONALD

Adecco continue to assist people in returning to work as the Australian unemployment rate ticking up to a near 20 year high. Great to work with such an incredible team making a difference amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Thank you to ABC Radio National for having me on the breakfast show to discuss with presenter Hamish MacDonald the unemployment situation and jobs trends in the current economy.
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These are the most important work skills to have in 2021, according to careers expert, Kelly Van Nelson.
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Assisting redeployment efforts
​during covid-19 pandemic

Media outlets around Australia are putting the spotlight on redeployment work assisting those who have seen their jobs impacted as a result of COVID-19. Great to feature in various news streams like the Australian Financial Review, Business Insider, Herald Sun and Channel 9 and 10 news. So proud to lead an incredibly dedicated team who are working tirelessly to provide work for thousands of Australians every day. 
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CBS KCAL9 TV - LOS ANGELES
​graffiti lane - award worthy red carpet

Graffiti Lane makes an appearance on CBS KCAL9 TV in LA! Thank you to presenters Amy Johnson and Dawn McCarthy for giving poetry a shout out in your celebrity red carpet ready segment xxx
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BBC WELCOMES OSCARS SWAG bag POET

So much fun chatting on the Alfie and Anna Breakfast Show on BBC Radio Newcastle.
​Talking all things Oscars, Poetry, Graffiti Lane, and Ballgowns.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p082l5sx
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Newcastle Writer's book to be
​given to oscars nominees

Excited to feature on the front page news of The Journal newspaper, courtesy of the amazing reporting team at the Chronicle and Journal. Love this crazy moment has made it all the way home to the North East, UK. 
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Sunday times - south africa

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sa poems make it to oscar swag

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hollywood swag bags

Contemporary poetry collection, Graffiti Lane, is included in the Hollywood Swag Bag UnOfficial Oscars Bags hitting Celebrity Hotels in Los Angeles this weekend.
Read ABC 7 News Here
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NEWCASTLE AUTHOR TAKES HOLLYWOOD BY STORM

News bulletin on Graffiti Lane's inclusion in Hollywood Swag Bags given to Oscars nominees. Running on Metro Radio in the North East of England, courtesy of reporter Ellie Kumar.
GRAFFITI LANE GOES TO HOLLYWOOD
Courtesy of Hollywood Swag Bags honoring Oscars weekend, Graffiti Lane will be gifted to 2020 Academy Award nominees in the categories of Lead Actor, Lead Actress, Supporting Actor, Supporting Actress, and Best Director.
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boxing news 
​ shares hollywood swag bag
​contents for oscars stars with the sporting community

Graffiti Lane gifted to this year's
​Oscars nominees and winners.
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Write4Women

Fun on the Write4Women Convo Couch bringing poetry to life as I talk to Pam about  "Graffiti Lane" and the power of the spoken word as a tool to express the feelings and moments we find impossible to capture.
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Thank you to The Women’s Business School for publishing this article after my recent AusMumpreneur Award win. One for all the working mums out there juggling life xxx
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Tickled pink with this AusMumpreneur Ambassador guest feature, published this week after picking up gold at the AusMumpreneur Awards in the category of 'Big Idea - Changing the World'. Thanks to interviewer Cassie for these fab questions. Feeling blessed to have so many amazing women and working mum's in my life #womeninleadership #womeninbusiness #workingmums #changingtheworld.
Click below to download the Podcast
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Tune in to fabulous presenter Karen Sander's Ageing Fearlessly show on Radio Northern Beaches, Sydney. So much fun hanging out with this super lady, chatting all things poetry, the greatness of Bankstown Poetry Slam, antibullying, AusMumpreneur’s and much more xx
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Full page feature in the September 2019 Swan Magazine on all things AusMumpreneur Award Gold win. Floored to get this kind of wonderful press - thank you everyone at the magazine for giving my crazy journey this kind of amazing print space xxx
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Brief appearance on Channel 7 News as part of my role as Managing Director of Adecco Australia. Discussing the latest treasury report, stagnant wages across the country and the importance of upskilling to broaden employment opportunities.

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Graffiti Lane inside the plush $9000 dollar gift bags given to the seven Gold Logie nominees
Click here for Full Daily Mail Newspaper Article
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 Graffiti Lane: A Poetry Collection, by Kelly Van Nelson, inside the ​2019 Logies Gift Bag as featured on ​Channel 9 Today Show
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Channel 9 Style Giveaway!

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Behind scene pics from a film shoot and interview with Channel 7 for the Today Tonight show. The feature focused on cyberbullying and the impact on young people. Thanks all at Adecco for supporting such an important issue and my Graffiti Lane publisher, MMHPress, for giving me a platform to have a voice for change.
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Such an interesting morning being interviewed at ABC Studios in Perth with early morning radio presenter Barry Nicholls. Talked all things poetry, corporate bullying, and childhood in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.  
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MiNDFOOD

Magazine
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PLanet books
​podcast

Hanging out in Planet Books, Northbridge, Perth. Podcast sound clip attached. Discussion was on the contrasts of graffiti verses vandalism and the reasons behind using poetry to drive social justice change.
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Thank you 2nbc Radio in NSW for having me on air during the evening Drive show with presenter John Atkinson. Loved chatting about all things Graffiti Lane and the literary event at Anna's Shop Around the Corner in Cronulla.
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Girl Magazine is all about empowering girls worldwide, something I'm super passionate about. Delighted they took the time to interview me on the topic of cyberbullying and some of the prevention strategies parents and children can adopt.
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​KIDSPOT Magazine featured a non-fiction antibullying article, titled, 'How to beat a bully without using fists'.
Always fun chatting to my publisher,
​Karen Mc Dermott, at MMH Press.
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Thank you to Janet Cook who sent me a surprise copy of a newspaper article that popped up all the way in South Africa in the Suidernuus Southern Post. Can’t believe news of my book, Graffiti Lane has travelled so far. L’Agulhas is where we used to live before Australia and is the most stunning place on the Southernmost tip of Africa. Was such a wonderful time living there.
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​Graffiti Lane in YMAG recommended reads!

YMAG is an Australian print magazine that empowers you to become the best version of yourself.

Thank you to the team for featuring Graffiti Lane as #1 recommended read xxx
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NOW TO LOVE featured a non--fiction antibullying article, titled,  10 expert tips to prevent preschool bullying.
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​​Female.com.au online magazine written for women by women, featured an article about Graffiti Lane.
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The Leader newspaper promoted author talk at Anna's Shop Around The Corner in Cronulla, June 2019. The St George & Sutherland Shire Leader is the #1 newspaper in the Southern Sydney Region.
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​Thank you to the fabulous Allen and Unwin author, Louise Allan, for inviting me to the writing attic. 

Thoroughly enjoyed chatting about the journey from blank canvas to colourful dreams.
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As part of my KSP First Edition Fellowship, sponsored by WA Government, what a delight to attend this exclusive pitch workshop for emerging writers hosted by Fremantle Press.

The event was hosted at UWA during the Perth Writers Festival in February 2019.
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Thank you to my beautiful editor, Teena Raffa-Mulligan, for this interview for the In Their Own Write blog.

One of my first interviews in the lead up to Graffiti Lane launching, I am eternally grateful for the support.
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What a wonderful time I had taking part in this interview with book blogger Dannielle Line. Loved some of the unusual questions asked.

Was also rewarded with a beautiful five-star book review on Amazon and Goodreads, as well as DD Line's blog that totally made my day!!!

Thank you Dannielle xxx

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