Hi, my name is Matisse. (Yes, just like the artist you clever little duck.)
WHO AM I?
A journalist by education.
A campaigner by occupation.
A storyteller by practice and personality.
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A mother.
A wife.
A daughter.
A sister.
A songwriter by dinner time.
A road-trip front-seat world class performer.
A terrible cook.
A climate activist.
A proud Fijian.
A proud Australian.
A great coffee drinker.
A kid who grew up in a backpackers resort
A kid who never really grew up at all.
A (very) ex-model.
A cyclone, an Aries, a dreamer.
WHAT LINKEDIN HAS TO SAY ABOUT IT ALL
“I am a brand and communications specialist with a social impact background. I specialise in using conscious communication to build strong communities and create social change.
With inclusivity, impact, and resonance being a core focus of my work, I help brands tell meaningful stories. I have been involved in the design and execution of national and global campaigns for 10+ years, across the environmental, intergovernmental, and pop-culture arenas.
I led Greenpeace’s work in the Pacific region for four years, worked for Southern Cross Austereo in integrated marketing campaigns, and was a marketing business coach for SMEs in the Pacific as part of the the Australian-aided ‘Fiji Enterprise Engine’. I currently manage the communications team at Pacific Trade Invest Australia, the Pacific region’s leading trade and investment promotion agency.
In 2020 I founded Little Mountains, a resource hub, dedicated to conscious brands looking to use their communications to contribute to a better world.”

Hey Mati!
stumbled across your website and its very cool!
im impressed.
I just watched Sweet Home Alabama and thought of you.
Missing you always xx
I love you. I’m with Erin. We both love you. Xx
send me your email address sarah.moore@wk.com (its george btw) I miss you! xx
Hi Matisse, Just spent the day at girls GPS working on the shot and was thinking of you and Millie and the times you both were competing – whats happening these days
DC
Mr Cross!!
How are you??? It has been a long time. I am great! Living in Sydney. Millie is good also-she’s still in Brisbane- she’s a Gym Manager now. Still sporty haha. How are the dogs?? 🙂
Hi Matisse, We are still showing the dogs – off to Melbourne in November for the National Dachshund Show – we won t in Brissie in 2009. Havent been to aths for over twelve months. Joan fell and broke her hip three years a ago and had to have hip replacement which has restricted her a bit. Now that we are in the “70’s” we have had to slow down a bit.
What are you doing with youself in Sydney, still modelling? I have listened to your songs and read your writings – looks like journalism has paid off for you.
Look after yourself
Hi Mati, Just for fun I have nominated you for a Sunshine Award. http://silkannthreades.wordpress.com/2012/11/23/397/
If you are wondering who is this, think sister of uncle originally from Christchurch. Your blog is full of sunshine. Keep on writing. You don’t have to accept the award.
Mandy!
Oh my gosh thank-you so much. You are a star. Thank-you thank-you xxxxxxxx
Thank you for your blog. It lights up my day.
Hi Matty I love your blog ..Your such an inspiration to us young (at heart) mother’s 😍😍..