Brett de Hoedt

Brett is a media trainer and the founder of Hootville Communications, a public relations agency that serves not-for-profit clients. Prior to starting Hootville, Brett worked as a print journalist, talk radio host and publicist with various media organisations including Truth, New Idea, Channel 7, ABC TV, ABC radio and radio 3AK.

He recently returned to the airwaves, hosting a Saturday morning show on Melbourne's 1377AM MyMP. Brett is a true believer in community causes, community organisations, and the people who choose to support them.

Brett de Hoedt in action

Brett de Hoedt

Community Innovations Panel

Brett de Hoedt, Luke Hilakari, Rodney Croome AM, Dr Sonja Hood, Katerina Gaita & Matthew Phillips

Power to the People: Creating change from the ground up

Brett de Hoedt, Alan Crabbe, Alicia Darvall, Jo Lim & Anna Robinson

Panel Session: Crossing the electronic frontier - or straddling the electric fence

Brett de Hoedt, Cr Stephen Mayne, Rowena Doo, Maggie Maguire & Peter Kenyon

Panel Session: The Great Debate - Bambi v Godzilla - Not-for-profit, charity and council mergers

Brett de Hoedt, Eyal Halamish, Cr Stephen Mayne, The Hon John Thwaites & Fran Bailey

Government Works - The OurSay Panel Responds

Brett de Hoedt, Hugh de Kretser, Paul Bird & Cr Stephen Mayne

The Great Debate: Are Communities Out Of Control?

The Hon. Joan Kirner AC, The Hon Clare Martin MLA, Brett de Hoedt & Joan Hughes

Brett de Hoedt

Brett de Hoedt in action

Community Innovations Panel

Power to the People: Creating change from the ground up

Panel Session: Crossing the electronic frontier - or straddling the electric fence

Panel Session: The Great Debate - Bambi v Godzilla - Not-for-profit, charity and council mergers

Government Works - The OurSay Panel Responds

The Great Debate: Are Communities Out Of Control?

The Great Debate: Income Tax Should be Increased to Assist with Australia's Economic Recovery

Past Conferences

A search for the soul of the nation

Eliminate Inequality: Rebuilding Australia from the ground up, all the way to the stars

Think Bigger: Fix Everything

Connection, Creativity, Community: Finding Hope in a Climate of Crisis

Get Angry. Then Get Organised.

Activating community leadership to combat inequality

What makes healthy communities?

It's the Community, Stupid: Putting people and the planet back in the picture