Hudson people - Madelene Rich

POSITION / GROUP / CENTRE

Executive Assistant to Professor Elizabeth Hartland

I WAS BORN IN
A hurry at Sandringham

BEFORE HUDSON I WAS DOING

I have worked in the advertising industry (traffic coordinator, media buyer), run my own secretarial business in Cheltenham for a few years before downsizing to a home-based business while I brought up two children. Just prior to coming to Hudson Institute, I was PA to a Senior Manager in Community Aged Care (not for profit) and after 7 years I was looking for a change. Hudson Institute has come up trumps for me in that regard.

THE BEST PART OF MY JOB IS

As I have only been in this role for a few months (previously PA to Jus St John, CGD), I am enjoying getting to know and work with lots of Hudson Institute people that I had not met before. I love the variety and the busy nature that comes from being in an EA role. I like to think I make my boss’s job a bit easier by being an effective EA – and that is satisfying.

IF I WASN’T DOING THIS JOB I WOULD BE A

A photographer.

MY FIRST JOB WAS

A shop assistant at Snowdeli, Southland.

MY FAVOURITE MOVIE/TV IS

Rosehaven

I AM WORKING ON

Liz Hartland’s presentation for the End of Year staff meeting next Thursday, 14 December in Lecture Theatre 1, Monash Medical Centre from 12.30pm-1.30pm. Thought I’d take this opportunity to remind everyone.

THE HIGHLIGHT OF MY YEAR SO FAR

Completing one of David Astle’s cryptic crosswords from Friday’s Age. This is no mean feat and cause for celebration because every other Friday finds me flinging the paper across the room in frustration.

I AM LOOKING FORWARD

Heading to Tasmania for a break in the new year (in particular the distilleries and the Tamar Valley).

MY FAVOURITE PLACE IN THE WORLD

Locally – a secret camping spot near Moora Moora Reservoir in the middle of the Grampians National Park.

Internationally – see above.

OUTSIDE OF WORK I ENJOY

I love going to see live music – no matter the venue.

MY FAVOURITE PLACE TO EAT

City – Bar Lourinha is consistently good.

Local – Parkdale Café on the beach is nice for morning tea on my days off

THE BEST ADVICE I'VE RECEIVED

Don’t run with scissors.