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Puppeteer & Performer with Larrikin Puppets

Elissa is a children's entertainer, puppeteer and educator with popular puppetry arts company Larrikin Puppets.

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Digital Publisher, Journalist & Creative Writer

Elissa is the publisher of and a journalist with Sustainability Hackers. She's also a scriptwriter, songwriter and poet.

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Environment & Human Rights Campaigner

In November 2013 Elissa was named one of YWCA Queensland's 125 Leading Women - as a woman who has made a significant contribution to her community and modelled leadership through her actions and words.

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Wide-eyed Wonderer

Elissa's mission is to bring wide-eyed wonder to as many people as possible, particularly vulnerable children in communities across Australia and the world.

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25Mar/05

Baxter Day 2

25/3/2005GeneralElissa

Almost at Port Augusta. Most people are sleeping. It’s an easy thing to do on a bus. Helen, who is documenting the trip for The Greens, hasn’t filmed any of the journeyRead More…

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24Mar/05

Baxter Day 1

24/3/2005GeneralElissa

I wrote this on the bus to Baxter: Journey begins… I couldn’t fit the marquee in the car to bring along. This will be sorely missed. Shade will be scarce in theRead More…

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15Mar/05

Students union folk are feared

15/3/2005GeneralElissa

Oh gawd it took all the energy I could muster to get to the Baxter meeting tonight, but once I was there it was really good. Got lots done as per usual.Read More…

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12Mar/05

Letter to Inspector John Fox of the Queensland Police’s Cultural Advisory Unit

12/3/2005GeneralElissa

Dear Mr Fox, While doing some research on police and cultural sensitivities I came across your name and occupation. I read a transcript on ‘Policing Diversity In Queensland’ in which your colleagueRead More…

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10Mar/05

An activist’s birthday

10/3/2005GeneralElissa

Being that today is my birthday I tried my hardest to find something else to do besides go to the RAC video screening of Woomera 2002. However, with my family all busy,Read More…

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09Mar/05

Bayside Greens funds seat on Baxter bus

9/3/2005GeneralElissa

Had a Greens branch meeting tonight. I had a shocking migraine, but managed to successfully deny its existence and carry on as best I could. Tonight my branch decided it would fundRead More…

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08Mar/05

Baxter 05 Planning Meeting

8/3/2005GeneralElissa

Went to a Baxter 05 planning meeting tonight held by Refugee Action Collective. Got through a lot of business as per usual. A very efficient bunch. It’s just so good to beRead More…

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06Mar/05

Tales From a Suitcase

6/3/2005GeneralElissa

Tonight I attended a screening at the Metro of an SBS documentary ‘Tales From a Suitcase’. The evening was put on by Refugee Action Collective to raise money for the Baxter 05Read More…

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05Mar/05

International Women’s Day Rally and March

5/3/2005GeneralElissa

Hello hello hello. Today I marched in solidarity with Queensland women to speak out against injustices women experience in the local community and the world at large. After some speeches at KingRead More…

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14Feb/05

Rally to repeal all anti-abortion laws

14/2/2005GeneralElissa

The reason I’ll be going… Abortion is still illegal in Queensland – and now some draconian members of our community want to go back in time and again debate legislation that restrictsRead More…

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13Feb/05

Minnippi Protest

13/2/2005GeneralElissa

I could only spare an hour today to join the protesters at Minnippi West. I really enjoyed talking to the many people who took time out from their Sunday adventures to pullRead More…

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13Feb/05

A dog, a cat and a lake

13/2/2005GeneralElissa

The dog and the cat were friends. It may sound like an unusual pairing, but for them it made sense. The dog, although quite old, was very much like a puppy. HeRead More…

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10Feb/05

Interview on 4ZZZ – Minnippi Parklands

10/2/2005GeneralElissa

Today I was interviewed on 4ZZZ as part of their news program. I spoke about the problems surrounding a golf course, conference centre and housing estate proposed for 125 ha of BrisbaneRead More…

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09Feb/05

It’s beginning to look a lot like a Greens meeting…

9/2/2005GeneralElissa

I have a Bayside Greens branch meeting this evening, so it seems fitting to post my first post in my new blog today!! This is really just a test to see ifRead More…

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20Sep/04

Live non-stop pop, rock, funk and dance – and a little bit of Green

20/9/2004GeneralElissa

Supporters of The Greens and fans of original live music will gather for a night of live non-stop pop, rock, funk and dance tunes at Brisbane’s The Indie Temple next Wednesday. TheRead More…

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03Sep/04

Drugs policy & media misinformation

3/9/2004GeneralElissa

I thought the information below may be of interest to Bonner residents… In recent days there has been a great deal of media misinformation regarding the Greens’ policy on illicit drugs. TheRead More…

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03Sep/04

It takes guts to vote outside the two major parties

3/9/2004GeneralElissa

As the 28-year-old Greens candidate for the new seat of Bonner in the upcoming federal election, Wednesday’s article in The Courier-Mail ‘Women stage takeover of local government’ was an inspiring read. AsRead More…

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31Aug/04

There’s something about Mary

31/8/2004GeneralElissa

I’m more comfortable discussing social justice issues than environmental issues, so on Saturday I met with Mary Patchett from the Moreton Bay Environmental Alliance to get some information about the local environment.Read More…

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31Aug/04

Environment & Community Health

31/8/2004GeneralElissa

Last Wednesday I met with two Wynnum residents regarding a few local issues including new high voltage powerlines that are set to go in to provide power to Port of Brisbane andRead More…

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18Aug/04

Chandler Markets – a fly away success!

18/8/2004GeneralElissa

Set up a Greens stall at the Chandler Markets on Sunday. It was a fly away success. It blew a gale so yes, pun intended. The wind wreaked havok for many ofRead More…

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Elissa Jenkins

"You gotta be good. You gotta be strong. You gotta be 2000 places at once."

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