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The NPL Team

Matt

Matt Porter

Executive Officer & Co-Founder

At school Matt wanted to be a:
Primary school teacher or author.

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He’s worked as a:
Building site cleaner, cinema usher, bottle shop attendant, bricklayers' labourer, primary school teacher, physical education teacher, mobile librarian, children’s author, educational resource writer.

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Career advice Matt would give his younger self:
Have the confidence to try different jobs and have a go at things that interest you. If it doesn’t suit you, that’s okay, try something else.

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Contact Matt
Phone: 0490 936 517
email: matt@neilporterlegacy.com.au

Nat

Natalie Powell

Sponsorship & Governance Coordinator

At school Natalie wanted to be a:
Journalist.

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She's worked as a:
Relief milker, farm hand, waitress, cleaner, journalist, communications assistant, communications consultant, marketing events manager, marketing communications manager, segment marketing manager, customer marketing manager, head of marketing and chief marketing officer.

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Career advice Natalie would give her younger self:
Trust your intuition, you know more than you think you do when it comes to choosing your career. If you continue to work hard, be curious and ask questions, do what you say you will do and do it the best you can (and if you can't, don't be afraid to ask for help) you will be amazed at where you end up and what you can accomplish.

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Contact Nat
email: natalie@neilporterlegacy.com.au

Shae

Shae Trethowan

Administration

At school Shae wanted to be a:
Sports Psychologist.

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She’s worked as a:
Checkout operator, employment consultant, conversational english teacher, superannuation data analyst, finance administrator, customer service, scholarships officer, research associate, statistics tutor, assistant accountant and administrator.

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Career advice Shae would give her younger self:
It’s okay if things don’t go according to plan, sometimes the unplanned things are even better.

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Contact Shae
email: admin@neilporterlegacy.com.au

Acknowledgement of Country

The Neil Porter Legacy acknowledges and pays our respects to the First Nations people who are the traditional custodians of the land we are based on. We pay our respects to Elders past, present, and emerging.

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The Neil Porter Legacy is registered as a charity with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission.

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ABN: 17 103 738 043

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