My name is Michael Bromage. The purpose of this website is to introduce you to the ABC Open project and to showcase my skills and talents to prove that I am capable for the position of Multimedia Producer with the ABC Open program to create, collaborate, and share.

TOPICS / HAVE YOUR SAY
I've selected a few issues that people in the community are currently talking about and created this website allowing us to collaborate and discuss these issues. Please have your say and share your thoughts on each of the following topics.

TOPICS / MULTIMEDIA
I spent the day wandering around Cairns, Far North Queensland, with a little video camera asking people to share their thoughts about the topics above. Watch the video vox pops on the multimedia pages (and share your thoughts on the have your say pages).

LOCAL STORIES
The ABC Open producer role requires me to be active in the regional community to find the best ways to collaborate and tell the stories that matter to you. I have presented three contrasting stories from the Cairns, Far North Queensland region as multimedia websites for you to interact with and enjoy.

MY STORY
I grew up in Cairns, Regional Queensland, and after graduating from university in Townsville contributed to the development of a multimedia studio in Brisbane, Australia, which included work on productions for organisations such as National Geographic and the Discovery Channel. In 2007 I decided to travel the world sustaining my lifestyle by meeting people and producing multimedia in different countries and cultures. Two years later I returned to Cairns to see friends and family and write a book, and learning about the ABC Open project, developed the ambition to become an ABC Open Producer. You can help me acheive this goal by interacting with this website and sharing your thoughts and by sending a message to the Facebook group Make Mick an ABC Open Producer!

To see my multimedia work and travel blogs check out www.mickstyle.com and explore the interactive media of my recently published adventure novel at www.refugeeoflove.com.

It's terrific to have a place to share our thoughts and opinions on community concerns and I look forward to creating new opportunities for people to create, collaborate, share, and engage with the ABC Open project! Remember to get involved and share your thoughts by:

Using your WORDS... Select the topics above and have your say on the discussion blogs. Share as many thoughts as you wish.

Using MULTIMEDIA... If you're in the Cairns, Far North Queensland region I'll show you how to create social media and introduce you to the potential of web 2.0 and broadband communication. To see my multimedia production skills and get in contact go to: www.mickstyle.com

Get as many people as you know to create, collaborate, and share and we'll see what we can accomplish with the ABC Open project!

Your participation is appreciated.

Warm Regards,

Michael Bromage,
Multimedia Producer.