Deanna Hutchinson
Chief Executive Officer
Phone: 0401 539 020
Email: dhutchinson@burnieworks.com.au
Deanna moved to Tassie from Brisbane in early 2017, returning to her rural roots having grown up in Moura in Central Queensland.Deanna began her career working in the education sector before specialising in technology development. She has held a variety of board and executive management roles in peak bodies. Deanna has a PhD in regional development, which examined relationships between local ideas about development and efforts to foster entrepreneurship. After her PhD, Deanna worked with the Regional Australia Institute, a think tank on issues concerning non-metropolitan Australia.
Deanna is good at finding shared spaces for working together and nurturing cooperative projects to try out new ideas. She is curious, collaborative and courageous. She is also a great listener and a deep thinker with lots of experience working with diverse communities to create change.
As CEO, Deanna provides support to the Burnie Works team, actively and creatively manages the organisation’s operational functions, and works closely with the Board to contribute to strategic directions and long-term sustainability.
Deanna loves a good adventure with her husband and their two boys. Sunday drives for fish and chips and ice cream are a favourite, when they're not Scouting. She is a lover of jazz and being outdoors – in the garden, on the beach, or in the bush.
Anne Langham
Commercial Manager
Phone: 0490 901 882
Email: alangham@burnieworks.com.au
Originally a Burnie girl Anne had lived and travelled extensively overseas before returning to settle in Penguin to raise her family.
Anne has been involved in a variety of management roles within the disability sector, Early Childhood Education and care services and a variety of non-profit sectors. Before joining Burnie Works in August 2022 Anne was employed in the Business and Recreation department at Burnie City Council as the Executive officer for City Link; supporting Burnie businesses in promotions, marketing and events. Anne joined the team at the Visitor Information Centre and was part of the passionate team promoting tourism, coordinating and working with volunteers, and managing cruise ship operations.
As a keen cyclist and enthusiastic spectator of cycling, Anne has been on the Cradle Coast Mountain Bike Club's committee since its inception. She has been integral to the development of the Penguin Mountain Bike Park as well as the Dial Range mountain biking trails.
Daniel Osako Ocen
Manager – Insights & Effectiveness
Email: dosako@burnieworks.com.au
Daniel recently moved to Burnie from Canberra and brings a strong commitment to place-based, community-led work shaped by experience in Australia and across diverse international contexts.
He has worked alongside communities, national and international non-government organisations, and public programs, listening deeply to people’s experiences and supporting efforts that strengthen education, public health, water resource management, protection, belonging and wellbeing. His work is grounded in trust, shared understanding, and attention to how life in a place change over time.
At Burnie Works, Daniel supports learning from what is happening on the North West Coast by bringing together community voices, local knowledge and reflection to guide decisions and long-term direction. He is known for his presence, clear thinking, and respect for people, culture, place and purpose.
Allison Daley
Program Support Officer
Phone: 0418 965 224
Email: adaley@burnieworks.com.au
Born in Adelaide and raised in Burnie, Allison began working at the Burnie Paper mill in 1996 and in 2003 began work as a Community Development Officer with the Burnie City Council for 18 years until early 2021. In 2013 Alli graduated from the University of Tasmania with a Bachelor of Regional Resource Management, majoring in Community Development.
In August 2021 Alli began working for Burnie Works as administration officer, continuing her passion of working with the Burnie community while providing administrative support to the Burnie Works team.
In her spare time Alli enjoys spending time with her three grandsons and working on craft projects and restoring old furniture.
Aaron Meldrum
Community Engagement Lead
Phone: 0409 743 512
Email: ameldrum@burnieworks.com.au
Aaron has a passion for working in spaces that help communities make positive change.
Aaron returns to Burnie Works, previously having worked on the Youth Pathways Project.
In his spare time, Aaron enjoys spending time with his family, and working to make positive change for men's mental health.
Olivia Lucas
Community Data Specialist
Phone: 0499 780 070
Email: olucas@burnieworks.com.au
Olivia grew up in Burnie and joined Burnie Works in 2014 after completing university in 2013. Olivia has developed her skills in collective impact and systems change over the last 10 years, supporting a variety of initiatives.
Olivia provided support to working groups, initiatives, and community members in her previous role. She has now stepped into a new role, and is developing her skills to support community to use their data and tell their story.
In her spare time Olivia enjoys pottering around with her dog Betty, starting garden and craft projects, and catching up on tv and films.