Lincoln Bertoli

About Me

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).

General

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

2021 - Highly Commended - Great Walks Wilderness Photographer of the Year
2021 - CQU Student Voice Commendation
2019 - CQU Early Career Educator Excellence Award
2018 - CQU Student Voice Commendation
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

Associate Lecturer Professional Communication
CQUniversity
Coordinator Marketing and Communications
Livingstone Shire Council
Senior Communications Advisor
Fraser Coast Regional Council
Senior Journalist
Channel 7
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,)
Sports Editor / Journalist
Win News
Journalist
APN
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

Research Interests

Studies In Creative Arts And Writing

Journalism and Professional Writing - Journalism Studies

Studies In Creative Arts And Writing

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.