Aldwyn Altuney is an outgoing Photojournalist who has worked in traditional media (newspapers, magazines, TV and radio) around Australia for about 20 years.
Born in Sydney and armed with a BA in Communications (MEDIA) from the University of Canberra (UC), she is fortunate to have interviewed stars including Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe, Cyndi Lauper, Debbie Harry (Blondie), Alby Mangels, Jimmy Barnes, Jimeoin and Mikey Robins, among others.
She edited the fortnightly UC newspaper, Curio, and worked as a Journalist at The Daily Mercury in Mackay, Coffs Harbour Advocate, Queensland Times in Ipswich, Satellite Newspapers in Brisbane, Rave and Time Off in Brisbane, the Gold Coast Bulletin and Gold Coast Sun Newspapers (where she was a Journalist/ Sub Editor for five years). She did freelance Journalism/ Sub Editing work for The Daily News, Gold Coast Mail and Tweed-Coolangatta Border Mail for about three years.
Other newspapers she has submitted stories and photos for include The Courier-Mail, Sunday Mail, The Herald Sun in Melbourne and the Manly Daily in Sydney.
She is a freelance writer for interstate and national magazines, having worked with the likes of XL and Jetstar magazines in Singapore, MyBusiness in Melbourne, Wealth Creator, Women's Weekly, That's Life in Sydney, M Magazine in South Africa, Fraud International, Aura magazine, Queensland Business Acumen magazine, Gold Coast Business News, Queensland Property Magazine, Gold Coast Magazine, Life Weekly and the Gold Coast Health & Harmony Guide.
She has been a Radio Host for 2CHY in Coffs Harbour, 4CRM in Mackay, ABC Radio in Canberra, Life FM on the Gold Coast, Radio Manly Warringah and Radio FM 91.5 in Sydney and Actress on stage, in film and TV productions around Australia.
Based on the Gold Coast since January 2000, she is a Corporate Communications Consultant and Director of AA Xposé Media.
The business has been going from strength to strength since 2002, with events covered including the HP International Circle of Excellence Convention, Harcourts and SWAP International Conventions, International Women's Day Festival, National Caterers Association annual awards, UDIA gala ball, Australian Institute of Fitness and National College of Business graduation nights, Gold Coast Business Excellence Awards, Entertainment of the Year Awards for Clubs in South Queensland, Indy Carnival of Colours, International Legends of League Corporate Golf Day, Gold Coast Airport Marathon and Blues on Broadbeach Festival.
In 2004, she edited and contributed work for a book of multicultural women's stories on the Gold Coast, called Bitter Sweet, and submitted artwork for a multicultural artists' exhibition called The People at the Robina Art Gallery. In 2005, she submitted an inspiring story for a compilation book, launched by networking guru Robyn Henderson nationwide, called What My Favourite Teacher Taught Me.
She was named 2005 Climber of the Year at the National College of Business gala awards night in December 2005. Another highlight was MC'ing at the Murri Stage of the 20th annual Woodford Folk Festival on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland - the largest folk festival in Australia.
On stage from December 27, 2005, to January 1, 2006, she had the pleasure of working alongside the likes of Great Outdoors host Ernie Dingo, TV current affairs presenter George Negus and indigenous singer-songwriters Kev Carmody, Toni Janke and Shellie Morris.
She also had a starring role as a comedic 'barrel girl', alongside her Melbourne mate Aubrey, in the festival's daily inaugural Didjaknow Trivia Quiz. Aldwyn returned to MC at the Woodford Folk Festival on the five biggest stages (out of 20) at the 2008-09 and 2009-10 Festivals.
She has run workshops across Australia for groups ranging from teens to business people on a range of topics including Maximising Free Media Xposure, Law of Attraction, Living Your Passions and How to Maintain a Balanced Mind, Body and Soul.
Aldwyn did the cover photography and contributed work for the first edition of the annual Inspire Young Women's Magazine for the Gold Coast Centre Against Sexual Violence, which was launched in May 2007.
During a four-month Self Expression & Leadership Program through Landmark Education in Brisbane in late 2007, she founded and hosted the world's first Animal Action Day– a charity fun family event to raise awareness, appreciation and respect for all animals and the environment.
The inaugural event on August 26, 2007, at the Southport Junior Rugby League Club included a packed day of entertainment, stalls and prizes and saw $1000 raised for the Animal Welfare League on the Gold Coast.
The second annual Animal Action Day (AA Day) was held at the Gold Coast Rugby Union Football Club (Eagles), James Overell Park, Brighton Parade, on Sunday, October 5, 2008, from 10am to 4pm. The event, in the lovely off-leash dog exercise area on the river, raised $500 for David Fleay Wildlife Park.
The third annual event was held at Threeworlds, 2558 Gold Coast Highway, Mermaid Beach, on October 3, 2010. It was the first year it was held on a Saturday and ran from 10am to midnight with 8 bands, performers, speakers, stalls, films, art auction, over $5000 in prizes, giveaways, best dressed owner pet look-alike competition, fire dancing, jumping castle, face painting & more. This event raised $1200 for WSPA (World Society for Protection of Animals) and $112 for Save Japan Dolphins from The Cove screening, as well as heaps of awareness about animal issues.
Plans are now in place for the 2010 event to be held from October 2-3, 2010, at GECKO House in Currumbin and surrounds just before World Animal Week from October 4-10, 2010. Connecting Southern Gold Coast and GECKO (Gold Coast & Hinterland Environment Council) have hopped on board as sponsors of the event this year which, for the first time, will run over a whole weekend.
Animal Action Day is also building a big worldwide following on Web 2.0 sites including social media such as Facebook and Twitter.
Aldwyn has also completed photos for a Self Expression Through Story Telling project, which includes a book (titled Undulating) and photo exhibition of 11 multicultural people's stories on the Gold Coast. It was launched at the Gold Coast City Council Chambers in Bundall on August 15, 2008, at 6pm. This was organised through the Gold Coast Multicultural Arts Group in Collaboration (GC MAGIC) and funded by the Queensland Government's Gambling Community Fund.
Believing in the importance of maintaining a work-life balance, in her spare time Aldwyn enjoys playing table tennis in which she represented Australia in Europe and Asia as Junior and Youth Champion from 1987 to 1993.
After a five-year break from the sport, she came back to win the Gold Coast Table Tennis Championships Women's Open Singles title in 2006.
Other hobbies include swimming, surfing, cycling, doing weights and aerobics at the gym, reading, watching movies, plays, bands, indulging in visual arts (art exhibitions), creating pottery and painting.
She is passionate about bringing out the best in people and making a difference in the world one step at a time.
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