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HELENA HOWE
Economic Development Project Officer

Helena is originally from Mt Pleasant in the Barossa Valley, South Australia. She studied Business Office Administration in Adelaide before moving to Mildura in 1998 to commence work at MADEC Ltd.

During her three and a half years at MADEC Helena had the opportunity to work on projects such as the Murdi Paaki Aboriginal Health Summit, numerous Earth Building Summer Schools and the SunNet Internet project.

Helena joined Mildura Development Corporation (at the time called Sunraysia Mallee Economic Development Board) in February 2002 and has worked in a number of roles including Project Officer for the Mineral Sands Industry, Administration Manager and is currently the Economic Development Project Officer.

She has worked on projects including organising international trade fairs to China and Vietnam, strategic and business plans, writing government grants, and assisting with the development of the Mildura Region Economic Profile and Grow Mildura Region publications.

Helena is currently studying a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations, and has a Diploma in Management, a Certificate IV in Project Management and a Certificate IV in International Trade.

She has been involved in committees including the Mildura Sun Festival (2007 & 2008), Sunraysia Branch of the Alternative Technology Association, Mildura Rural City Council’s Environmental Task Team, Mildura Young Professionals Network (2006 & 2007) and the Mildura Murray Darling Wine Industry Association (Mildura Wines) (2006 & 2007).