1978-1982 Metropolitan Broadcasting Research/present daily current affairs talk show, conduct interviews. Write/produce radio news. Research/write weekly column and feature articles for The Mercury newspaper.

1982-1985 State of Tasmania - Premier and Cabinet Senior Media Advisor. Advise Premier, Deputy Premier and government ministers on media. Engage with political 'hot potato' issues as senior government advisor. Also worked with Tourism Tasmania developing marketing and media strategies.

1985-2000 Australian Trade Commission - USA Senior Communications Consultant. Create/implement programs to attract/facilitate new international clients. Promote collaborative public/private sector projects involving UN and World Bank.

1988-2005 Gerard Roofing Technologies National Marketing Consultant. Plan, budget and deliver strategic marketing programs for trade/consumer media. Seek/arrange partnerships with national media/TV to create exposure and sales.

1990-1993 State of Victoria - USA Marketing Consultant. Create/manage marketing strategies to attract US companies to locate in Victoria. Recruit partners, engage stakeholders in public/private sector business ventures.

1992-2002 Department of Immigration & Ethnic Affairs - USA Business Migration Program Manager. Create/manage innovative, long-term marketing campaign to attract migrants. Plan/implement resource allocation and success benchmarks, advise government.

1998-2005 City of Santa Paula, California Business Counsellor/Marketing Consultant. Plan/facilitate multi-million-dollar partnerships engaging business and government. Create/direct economic development projects.

2005-Present Mike Kerr Consulting Develop/deliver marketing programs for Moorilla, Moo Brew, Pennicott's Bruny Island/Tasman Island Charters, Salamanca Market, Blundstone Boots. Produce programs for ABC Radio Tasmania. Create feature articles for The Mercury. Develop/edit Kingborough Chronicle.