Mr Lincoln Bertoli
B/Arts (Journalism), GradCert Creative Industries (Dist), MComm, APPAssoc Lecturer - Professional Communication & Creative Writing
School of Education and the Arts
Building 32 - Room 1.07
Bruce Highway, North Rockhampton
Lincoln Bertoli is an award-winning communications professional with extensive experience in print, broadcast and brand journalism, strategic communications and marketing and, most recently, the tertiary sector.
He joined CQUniversity as an Associate Lecturer of Professional Communication in late 2017, after first enrolling as a Bachelor of Arts student on the North Rockhampton campus more than 15 years ago. He is the Unit Coordinator of News Writing and Reporting (JOUR12039), Media Writing (COMM11007), Introduction to Journalism (JOUR11005), Feature Writing (JOUR12010), Narrative Journalism (JOUR12040), Communicating for Social Change (COMM11108), Beginning Creative Writing (WRIT11023) and Creative Nonfiction (WRIT11025) bringing a wealth of professional experience after more than 15 years working in the communications industry. He is a previous winner of the Local Government Managers Australia (Queensland) Award for Excellence – Above and Beyond Category, as well as the inaugural CQUniversity Early Career Educator Excellence Award. Lincoln holds a Masters of Communication and continues to work as a freelance writer. He is also an Accredited Professional Member of the (former) Australian Institute of Professional Photography (AIPP).
Universities Studied At
Central Queensland University
Charles Sturt University
Universities Worked At
Central Queensland University
Awards
- 2022 - Charles Sturt University Executive Dean's Award for Academic Excellence
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2021 - Highly Commended - Great Walks Wilderness Photographer of the Year
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2021 - CQU Student Voice Commendation
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2019 - CQU Early Career Educator Excellence Award
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2018 - CQU Student Voice Commendation
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2016 - Local Government Managers Association (Queensland) Award for Excellence – Above and Beyond Category
- 2010-11 - Sunday Mail Summer Festival of Photography (Urban Living / Outback Life Category)
Professional Experience
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Associate Lecturer Professional Communication
CQUniversity
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Coordinator Marketing and Communications
Livingstone Shire Council
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Senior Communications Advisor
Fraser Coast Regional Council
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Senior Journalist
Channel 7
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Freelance Writer / Photographer (Current)
(ABC online, Outer Edge, Australian Geographic Outdoor, Rocky Mountain Outlook (CAN), Crag and Canyon (CAN), Capricorn Enterprise, Great Walks, Grind, Fitzroy Publishing,)
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Sports Editor / Journalist
Win News
- Journalist
APN
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Reporter / Producer
ABC Capricornia
Professional Memberships
Australian Institute of Professional Photography (AIPP) Accredited Professional
Local Government Managers Australia (LGMA)
Professional Interests
Creative Non-Fiction / Narrative Journalism
Journalism and Public Relations
Film Making and Photography
Children's Literature
Journalism and Professional Writing - Journalism Studies
Performing Arts and Creative Writing - Creative Writing (incl. Playwriting)
Creative non-fiction and narrative journalism, particularly involving travel, outdoor pursuits and culture.
Children's literature.
