Happy anniversary to me!

It’s hard to believe, but 12 months ago today was my last day at The Australian Financial Review where I was IT Editor. It was a career-defining role and one that I’d had my eye on for a decade prior.

You may remember that the main reason I left the AFR was because I had enrolled in theological college. Anyone who has studied and maintained a full-time job will tell you that it’s a tough road to do both simultaneously - so I opted for the easier road to preserve sanity and I’m studying part-time. One year later I’m still ploughing through two subjects each semester, and still loving it.

Meanwhile, today is the one year anniversary of my editorial and professional speaking business, Filtered Media. Thanks to the AFR and MIS Magazine, I’ve been able to puruse my interest in new media. I’ve started The Scoop podcast, helped develop and launch misaustralia.com, record video interviews for the MISaustralia Leadership Series, and a few other projects including some freelance journalism.

Beyond the AFR, I’ve written for a few magazines, been a speaker and panel facilitator at various industry conferences, and ventured into the world of corporate speaking, talking to companies about future trends in media, the Internet and online marketing.

On the personal front, my family moved house, and made a life-changing trip to Uganda and Dubai.

Time flies, as they say, but it’s all good. And if you’re one of the many people who’ve supported me in various ways, thanks!