Arts Queensland Book Cover Revealed

Arts Queensland book is revealed … Finally.

Arts Queensland Book

In 2017, Karen Tyrrell (that’s me) won an Arts Queensland grant for a children’s picture book.

“This project is supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland.”

Logan City Council generously sponsored and supported my picture book too!

Incredibly, the CEO of Queensland […]

Logan Artworkers Networking Event: How to Source funding

Grant Funding

Logan Artworkers: come to a networking event. Find out how to source funding.

I, Karen Tyrrell author will speak on how I won three RADF grants for different projects.

I won a major RADF grant to publish my picture book Harry Helps Grandpa Remember . Harry is about a little boy who won’t give up […]

Switch to Photoelectric Fire Alarms

I urge the government to mandate and legislate photoelectric fire alarms for homes … and ban ionization smoke alarms.

WHY?

Photoelectric fire alarms save lives by alerting the occupants early, in time to escape safely. Photoelectric fire alarms STOP smouldering AND flame house fires!

WHY am I blogging on Photoelectric Fire Alarms?

I’m passionate about […]

My Story Published on Queensland Health Website

Queensland Health invited me to be part of a cutting edge mental health media campaign! Last October, during Mental Health week, Queensland Health launched the Change Our Minds initiative addressing stigma and discrimination. Immediately, I thought of the attention grabbing Emily TV ad. ‘I can treat my mental illness … How you treat me because […]