People

Founder / Director - Karina Gray

Have you ever heard of a place called Geraldton in WA? Geraldton has been producing sporting stars (especially AFL) for several generations. Some of the names gracing our sporting fields today you may know include: Paddy Ryder (Essendon), Harry Taylor (Geelong), Josh Kennedy (West Coast) and Liam Anthony (North Melbourne), to name a few.

I’m not a sports star, but it is where I am from!

I completed my education in Perth. Since then I have experience working all over the country, in urban, regional and remote places in WA, ACT and NSW.

After many visits and falling in love with the Territory, I moved to Darwin in 2008. Since then, I have held positions with Tiwi Islands Shire Council; Darwin High School; NT Department of Health & Families; Saint Marys Football, Sporting & Social Club; and ABC Local Radio – Sport, giving me the opportunity to build strong networks and experience in the community and sports sectors in the NT.

I have a commitment and passion for; improving the lives of young people, sport, travel and community development.

I was inspired to establish the enterprise Starwin Management to combine my passions with my ability to deliver best practice professional services.

I have known and worked with Karina for a number of years. I find Karina down to earth, sincere and someone who puts her heart and soul into her work to ensure it has a positive impact on people no matter who they are, where they come from or their background. Karina is professional and is able to engage and relate to people in any environment. When Karina sets her heart and mind to doing something you can be assured it will benefit the person or community involved.
Darryl Miller, Assistant Manager, Indigenous Policy & Internet Training Section, Australian Government

To view a full version of my Curriculum Vitae: CV_ 2012. For a summary – see below:

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor of Social Science (E.C.U). Major – Youth Work, Minor – Justice Studies
  • Graduate Diploma in Entrepreneurship (C.S.U.)
  • Associate Degree in Legal Studies (C.D.U.)
  • Certificate of Directors Essentials (A.I.C.D.)
  • Level One Coaching Certification –  Youth / Seniors (AFL)
  • Sports Mentoring Certificate (Australian Sports Commission)

Professional Career

I have experience in working in community organisations and all three arms of Government (Federal, State and Local). My focus has been working to develop and support young people in our community, improving participation in sports to build vibrant communities and promoting positive education, training and employment opportunities for young people, especially Indigenous people.

Roles in sport industry:

Key Achievements