ANNEMARIE WHITE

JOURNALIST / AUTHOR

AnneMarie White is the author of the popular book WOMEN WHO WIN, profiling 10 internationally successful Australian women.

She has 20 years experience in media, public relations and event management. As a journalist since 1984 and a highly respected publicist she has received professional accolades for her innovative and enthusiastic approach, including a Prime Ministerial Award for 'Outstanding Media Coverage' for her contributions to women in sport.

AnneMarie is currently a Media Manager at the Aquatic Centre in Athens at the 2004 Olympic Games. She was chief Media Liaison Officer at the Water Polo Venue for the 2000 Sydney Olympics and the Venue Press Manager at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester, England.

AnneMarie has a vibrant personality and excellent communication skills. She lectured at the University of Queensland and Griffith University on media and event management, and conducts professional and educational seminars throughout Queensland on media, event management and public relations.

She has a regular program on 4BC's weekly chat show and had a talk back session on media and promotions on ABC Radio. AnneMarie also emcees corporate events and functions and is a dynamic speaker at conferences and professional seminars.

As an athlete, she has repesented Queensland in netball, water polo, swimming and has won national lifesaving titles. Internationally she was ranked in the top 4 in masters swimming, has gold and bronze medals for water polo and competed for Australia in the 2001 World Veterans Athletics Championships.

AnneMarie has a fantastic selection of presentations for students on a number of topics, including journalism, media, event management, women in sport and the Olympic Games.