About trace

Do you hate filling in forms?  Don't know where to begin when writing business plans, grant applications, manuals and reports?  Does the thought of research to help support your future business decisions make you cross-eyed? Based in the Northern Territory, Trace Writing provides professional writing services specialising in Government, tourism industry, protected areas, Indigenous and small business planning needs.  Led by Head Writer Tracey (Trace) Diddams, Tracey has extensive experience working both at an Executive Level within the Commonwealth Government as well as a Tourism Regional Business Manager within the private sector. 

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Qualifications

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Bachelor of Arts - Professional Writing & Communication Major

University of South Australia

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Master of Strategic Communication

Canberra University

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Cert. IV Project Management

Charles Darwin University

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trace's PAST PROJECTS

A summary of Trace’s previous work including authorship, co-author and editing;

• Parks and Wildlife Commission Northern Territory,  Watarrka National Park Joint Management Plan

• Parks and Wildlife Commission Northern Territory, Tjoritja/West Macdonnell Ranges National Park Joint Management Plan

• Northern Land Council, Northern Territory Aboriginal Ranger Grant Fund successful application 2017, South East Arnhem Land Indigenous Protected Area

• Warnbi Aboriginal Corporation, 2016/17 Annual Report Working On Country, Kakadu Indigenous Ranger Program

• Warnbi Aboriginal Corporation, 2017/2018 Working On Country, Kakadu Indigenous Ranger Program, Project Plan

• Arnhem Land, Aboriginal Benefits Account Grant Funding submission 2017

• NT Literary Awards 2017 Finalist, Academic Essay Category, "Where would the NT News be without crocodiles?" an analysis of the portrayal of crocodile risks by the NT News

• Tourism Australia travel article - Mirima - the heart of Kununurra (WA)

• Tourism Australia travel article - Guide to Keep River National Park (NT)

• Tourism Australia travel article – The best day trips from Kununurra (WA)

• Guidelines - Commercial Image Capture and Use, Event and Facilities Guidelines Kakadu National Park

• Awards - NT Tourism Awards Brolga submission (winner Major Tourist Attraction 2016 and SKAL Tourism Employee Award submission winner 2016), Australian Tourism Awards 2016 Major Tourist Attraction - Silver winner, Finalist Tasmanian Tourism Awards submission 2007, NT Ranger of the Year Awards submission winner 2016, Department of Environment (Commonwealth) NAIDOC Awards submission – winner 2016

• TRC Sustainable Trails Conference presenter 2017 - Planning Great Walks - Kakadu a Jointly Managed Park

• Global Eco Tourism Conference 2018 presenter - Supporting Indigenous Tourism in Protected Areas

• Master’s Thesis – Diddams, T (2016) Karri-djarrkdurrkmirri (Working Together) - Best practice for supporting Indigenous tourism in Kakadu National Park, University of Canberra

• Visitor Experience Plans

• Training Manual/Handbooks

• Risk Management Plans and procedures

• Customer Service Policies

• Grants - Energy Resources Australia Community Grant recipient 2015, 2016, Department of Environment (Commonwealth), NAIDOC Grant recipient 2012, 2013, 2014

• Academic Reviewer - Tourism Management Journal