The Collection is my stretch work, where I use a different expression of my ideas and visions.
This page includes two projects I am especially proud of, "Returning the Soldiers to Barracks," a 2018 community project that projected images of 3,200 Tasmanian World War I soldiers onto Anglesea Barracks on November 11, marking the centenary of the war's end.
And "Finding Woodstock," the beginnings of my novel and the pilot and teaser we produced which explores themes of rural life and urban-rural cultural differences.
Journalism & Broadcasting
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Contributing Writer
Mike was a regular contributor to Tasmania 40°South, the island's premier lifestyle and culture magazine. These stories showcase his talent for finding extraordinary tales in everyday crafts and bringing Tasmania's makers and creators to life through his distinctive storytelling.
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Feature Writer
Contributed feature articles and investigative pieces to Tasmania's premier daily newspaper, The Mercury as well as others. Specialized in community stories, local personalities, and issues affecting everyday Tasmanians.
Mike’s feature stories can be found in The World According to Kerr
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Pieces from Mike’s time as one of the trusted voices of the Derwent Valley and Central Highlands community.
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Producer • 5 years
Produced daily news and current affairs programming for ABC Local Radio in Tasmania. Managed story development, coordinated interviews, and ensured accurate, timely reporting on local issues affecting Tasmanian communities.
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Contributing Writer
Contributed travel and lifestyle pieces to the Royal Automobile Club of Tasmania's member magazine, showcasing Tasmania's unique destinations and experiences.
Three decades of storytelling across Tasmania's media landscape
Finding Woodstock
A Comedy Fiction Novel
"In Woodstock, city smarts meet country wisdom."
When city journalist Michael John Page arrives in the isolated town of Woodstock to take charge of a failing newspaper, he discovers that small-town life has its own wisdom to offer. Through encounters with memorable locals—from a tart-tongued boss to a card-sharp landlady—he finds unexpected purpose in an unlikely place.
"The old Mercedes rode the tarmac with ease, comfortable through the corners and unrestrained by the hills, as if visiting old friends and familiar sights. The car rolled through the rural terrain like it had been doing it every day of a very long life."
Mike's novel opens with a man fleeing heartbreak, his aging Mercedes carrying him toward the isolated town of Woodstock—where a mobile phone's urgent ring will change everything…
