CAREER

DANCE PRACTICE
Drumstick started breaking in 2002, and expanded his repertoire to hip hop in 2004, choreography in 2005, locking in 2006, and threading in 2011, winning numerous awards along the way.
He became a regular judge at dance competitions from 2008, and developed national judging systems still in use today.
Drumstick was a featured solo dancer on several TV shows including Australia’s Got Talent, So You Think You Can Dance, and Everybody Dance Now.
BATTLES
- 1st Place – Freestyle Fed Square Locking Battles (2009)
- 1st Place – Hi NRG Dance Responsibly Competition (2007)
- 1st Place – Freestyle Fed Square Hip Hop Battles (2006)
- 1st Place – Street Run 9 Seven2Smoke Battles (2006)
- 1st Place – BattleState (Hip Hop Solos) (2006)
- 1st Place – Dance-o-Rama (Hip Hop Solos) (2005)
TELEVISION
- Winner: Heat 3 Everybody Dance Now (2012)
- Top 55 So You Think You Can Dance Australia (2009)
- Top 80 So You Think You Can Dance Australia (2008)
- Semi Finals – Australia’s Got Talent (2007)
JUDGING
- Assessor: Melbourne Fringe Festival (2025)
- Assessor: City of Melbourne Arts Grants (2025)
- Assessor: Creative Australia Grants (2025)
- Head Judge: Australian Hip Hop Championships (2011)
- Judge: Step Off (2010)
- Judge: Youthamania (2009, 2010)
- Judge: Australian Hip Hop Championships (2008 – 2010)

LEADERSHIP
Geoffrey returned to the sector in 2023 after a hiatus in 2012. He has since become a leader with experience across various Arts and Government roles. His leadership practice is broad, with a focus on governance, finance, risk, strategic planning, community building and advocacy.

OFFICE FOR THE ARTS
Implementation Advisory Group Member
(2025 – Current)
Equity: the Arts and Disability Associated Plan
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ARTS ACCESS VICTORIA
Board Member (2024 – Current)
Victoria’s peak body for arts and disability
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CITY OF MELBOURNE
Disability Advisory Committee (2024 – Current)
Strategic advice on access and inclusion
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DEAKIN UNIVERSITY
Advisory Board Member (2025)
Arts and Cultural Management

CHUNKY MOVE
Board Observer (2024)
Genre-defying contemporary dance

OUTER URBAN PROJECTS
Board Observer (2023)
Community arts in Naarm’s northen suburbs

300 BLANKETS
Secretary & Treasurer (2012 – 2023)
Supporting people at risk of homelessness

TRAINING
Geoffrey has completed leadership training across various organisations. The training spans governance, social impact, and creative leadership. This is supplemented by risk, finance and leadership training in the corporate finance sector.

CREATIVE AUSTRALIA
Creative Leadership Program
2024
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AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF COMPANY DIRECTORS
Governance for Non-Profits
2023

OBSERVERSHIP PROGRAM
Preparing emerging leaders for non-profit boards
2023

SOCIAL IMPACT HUB FELLOWSHIP
Training changemakers in social impact
2022
Corporate Experience

NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK
Risk & Financial Analysis
2010 – 2015

MACQUARIE GROUP
Corporate Finance & Risk Leadership
2016 – 2021
Education

THE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE
Bachelor of Commerce
Bachelor of Laws

PEKING UNIVERSITY
Chinese Language & Culture
Full Scholarship

MELBOURNE SOCIAL EQUITY INSTITUTE
Honorary Community Fellow
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