Born in 2018 as an artist led Arts & Culture organisation fostering creativity across the artist & audience communities. We are Intentionally leveraging Arts and Culture to capture and maximise positive community impacts and effects across the key areas of inclusion, health and well-being; cultural development, education and creativity.
We are about inclusive community development; contemporary creative economic development and innovation and see these areas as interlinked in a virtuous circle where each impact is nurtured so that it adds value (and values) to the whole system.
We trade with the object to;
The Noodles are outcomes focused and we exist to deliver positive impact across civic pride, social cohesion, urban vibrancy, community engagement & harness the development of local creative ecology as we continue to work hard for ongoing and sustainable activation, participation and the making and celebrating of all things conscious and creative across our targeted suite of brands.
One thing we know for sure is the Value of CONSCIOUS AND INTENTIONAL Arts as a key source of economic, social and community regeneration globally.
As a community let’s play big!
LETS GET VISIBLE!
• Human Rights • Governance • Community Justice | Newcastle
Michelle has been appointed to multiple Legal Aid Panels (including the Complex Crime and Criminal Appellate Panels), management boards and committees of various Community Legal Centres, sporting organisations, University Governing Bodies and the NSW Bar Association.
Michelle is a long-standing member of the LGBTQI+ community & Barrister who has worked as a Public Defender both internationally (in the Solomon Islands as part of AusAid RAMSI project) and across Regional Australia as Managing Solicitor (Crime) and In-House Counsel of the Northern Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency (NAAJA).
Growing up & working in regional NSW, Michelle has a keen interest in bringing celebratory symbols & inclusion to all parts of Australia and is a passionate supporter of all things performative and theatrical.
• Non Traditional Partnerships • Digital Marketing • Development | Killcare
George is a passionate customer engagement professional with strong commercial and strategic acumen. He has a wealth of executive experience in diverse roles across marketing, customer engagement, finance, M&A and strategy, gained in the retail, entertainment, postal and banking sectors.
Previously with David Jones where he was responsible for direct and digital marketing, customer insights, loyalty and customer relationship management. Prior to David Jones, George worked for Woolworths where he led teams responsible for innovative growth portfolios, including Everyday Rewards, Woolworth Insurance and Woolworth Mobile.
George has a First Class Honours degree in Business Studies from Dublin City University, is a chartered accountant, and is a member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development.
• Strategic Adviser • Influencer • Communicator | The Entrance
2019 BCI Australasian Awards Winner. Deep experience in operational risk management and business continuity functions for market-leading businesses in the entertainment and aviation sectors. People-focused leader with a strong track record in challenging and fast-paced environments. Currently General Manage Business Resilience for ASX100 company and recognised leader in the areas of business continuity, risk analysis and crisis management.
With extensive experience in highly regulated sectors, including more than a decade with Qantas Airlines, Marie combines commercial acumen with a focus on enabling premium customer experiences.
Marie holds a range of qualifications in both technical and leadership fields, and is a sought- after speaker for industry conferences and panels.
Bachelor of Finance graduate from University of Newcastle. Michael is a Chartered Accountant bringing high level experience from numerous Australian Financial Review Top 100 firms across Sydney, Newcastle and the Central Coast.
With broad experience across multiple industries, Michael brings built in experience and enthusiasm ensuring the organisation is able to extend its activities.
Michael joins the board in 2021 taking on the role of treasurer to oversee the financial administration of the organisation, review procedures and financial reporting, advise the board on financial strategy, and advise on fundraising. and is excited to contribute to an organisation that is delivering positive impacts across the the Central Coast and contributing to a growing visibility diverse and inclusive contemporary Arts & Entertainment scene.
• Innovator • Producer • Data driven & People Focused | Umina Beach
As Senior Advisor, Innovation, data & analytics @ Qantas Airlines , Juan has successfully combined major Project & Program delivery for 11 years.
Juan's passion for innovative sustainable solutions creating measurable and positive improvement through creativity, people & technology has seen him achieve the highest Qantas accolades as an eXcel award winner.
A results oriented change agent with an outstanding background in CX, CI & innovation Juan is also a produced playwright and published Author (Pen name) also co-writer on 2 award winning Fringe Festival shows 2016 – 2018.
• Innovator • Producer • Data driven & People Focused | Umina Beach
As Senior Advisor, Innovation, data & analytics @ Qantas Airlines , Juan has successfully combined major Project & Program delivery for 11 years.
Juan's passion for innovative sustainable solutions creating measurable and positive improvement through creativity, people & technology has seen him achieve the highest Qantas accolades as an eXcel award winner.
A results oriented change agent with an outstanding background in CX, CI & innovation Juan is also a produced playwright and published Author (Pen name) also co-writer on 2 award winning Fringe Festival shows 2016 – 2018.
Community Development • Social Impact • Storytelling • Human Rights |
Currently a Community Impact Manager with Ernst and Young covering the Oceania region. She and her team are responsible for designing, developing, and implementing large-scale behaviour change, education, and community programs, on behalf of corporations and governments. She also works closely with the EY outcomes measurement team to support them in evaluating outcomes and the impact of programs designed to drive a social benefit.
Mel has spent the past two decades as a leader, implementor, human designer and evaluator of international aid & development, social and environmental impact programs. She has broad experience working with stakeholders across the private, government and non-government sectors, managing cross country and cultural programs across South and South-East Asia, The Pacific, The Middle East, Africa, and Australia.
Mel has BA in Community Development, Certificate in Agile Project Management Charles Sturt University IT Masters 2021, and is undertaking her MA in Creative Writing with Macquarie University. Currently a Coastie and rowing up on Birripai country on the Mid-north coast of NSW (Taree, Diamond Beach, Old Bar, Forster). Mel knows first-hand that when there is a lack of visible diversity, local level resourcing, or support for local activations of inclusive community practice, we further marginalise people.
From an early age, Mel has found herself on stage, and she believes her love of artistic creation lies in her deep desire to connect people through the ancient practice of storytelling. A decade spent working in conflict zones, sitting in some of the world's poorest communities, learning from cultures and people across the world has had her approach to social justice change. Mel believes art, primarily performance art, is one of the most engaging ways we take the stories we tell ourselves and create movements. Stories are the way we can interrogate, change, connect, and re-create the way we see the world and see each other. Mel uses stories to provoke change, whether it be song writing, script-writing, creative non-fiction stories, and even in her community-based, cross-cultural work.
