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rolemodels
KAT SKULL
CHELI LARSEN
What is your profession? I install and maintain beehives
What is your profession? I oversee the onboard and
to raise awareness about the importance of the honey bee. I also harvest the honey. What training or qualifications do you need to fill this role? There are no formal qualifications needed, but beekeeping is a complex job that requires a lot of reading and commitment. It also helps if you’re handy and creative when it comes to building equipment, which my business-partner Jack is.
onshore program for guests visiting the Antarctic. This includes deciding places to visit and whether conditions are suitable for landing. What training or qualifications do you need to fill this role? Boating experience is a key component. You need to be able to drive zodiacs (inflatable boats) and understand and react to changing conditions in an extreme environment. What are the key skills and responsibilities of the role? I work with the captain and hotel manager to deliver an experience that includes zodiac cruising, landings, hiking, camping and kayaking. How did you get involved in your profession? A friend found me a job as a zodiac driver. Before that, I had been a PADI master instructor and skipper of a charter vessel. Could you break in to the industry in other ways? Yes, our team delivers an onboard education component. You could be a marine biologist, ornithologist, geologist or historian. I work with a couple who were part of a Nobel Peace Prize-winning team! What do you hope to achieve within your industry? To create Antarctic experiences that are talked about long after the guests return home. Are you in the industry for the long term? As long as I still love getting on a long-haul flight to go to work, I will continue! What advice would you give someone looking to emulate your success? Be yourself and love what you do, where you are and who you are with, and you can’t go wrong. Did you always think you would be in this role? Once I became an expedition team member, I knew I wanted to become an expedition leader. What was your first paid job? When I was at school, I delivered 96 papers three times a week and was paid $2.76 a fortnight. What would you love to do if you weren’t in this role? I wouldn’t want to do anything else – everything draws me to Antarctica. What inspires you? Taking people out of their comfort zones and giving them confidence. Who is your rolemodel? My mother. I also believe you can learn from every person you meet. What are your words of wisdom? ‘Often wrong, never in doubt.’ It’s a fun way to say believe in everything you do.
beekeeper/bee one third
What are the key skills and responsibilities of the role?
A passion for nature, construction of equipment, regular hive checks, business management and continued research. How did you get involved in your profession? It all started with a conversation and a trip to the library. We were really motivated by The Little Veggie Patch Co guys and, for us, bees seemed like the perfect way to start a conversation about food in the city. Could you break in to the industry in other ways? Yes! Join a beekeeping club – they are a great source of collective knowledge. What do you hope to achieve within your industry?
Increase bee populations in Brisbane, educate about the importance of bees, and collaborate with local chefs and horticulturalists to create a more engaged attitude towards urban farming. Are you in the industry for the long term? Absolutely! This project has a long-term vision that is going to take some time, but I don’t mind because I’m doing what I love. What advice would you give someone looking to emulate your success?
Read a lot and seek advice from successful people. Did you always think you would be in this role? Not at
all; this has been the most random and happy adventure of my life! What was your first paid job? I was a shop girl at an imported furniture and jewellery merchant. What would you love to do if you weren’t in this role? Work in a school kitchen garden and cook with kids. What inspires you? Early mornings, my amazing/creative/driven friends and green smoothies. Who is your rolemodel? Michael Pollan and Jamie Oliver – they’re both so engaging and passionate. What are your words of wisdom? “Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants.” – Michael Pollan.
expedition leader – antarctica/peregrine adventures
Read a lot and seek advice.” – – KAT SKULL
Believe in everything you do.” – – CHELI LARSEN
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