dellaram vreeland

EXPERIENCE

Freelance Journalist, Guardian Australia, Current

· Reporter for Guardian Australia’s Rural and Regional Network
· also contributed to culture team + ops desk
· Pitch and publish news stories covering issues ranging from social justice to housing, multicultural affairs to mental health, art and culture to education.

Founder, Journalist, Vreeland Media, Current

Editor, Australian Baha’i Horizons website, Current

Content Lead, Visit Ballarat, January 2015 – September 2019

Journalist, The Courier, February 2010 – January 2015

SIDE HUSTLES

public speaker + interviewer

Co-author, Undiscovered Victoria
· Co-author of book published by Hardie Grant promoting places less travelled in Victoria

Founder, Vreeland Vintage
· Founder of online Instagram platform Vreeland Vintage (@vreelandvintage) selling and styling vintage clothing and promoting circular fashion

Founder, Jamál Magazine
· Founder of online Instagram platform Jamál (@_jamalmag) showcasing stories of individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds hailing from regional and rural communities

EDUCATION

February 2006 – October 2009
Bachelor of Arts (Media and Communication) – Major in Journalism
Deakin University

AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS

· walkley foundation

2025 Solutions journalism fund recipient covering initiatives combating mental health in rural and regional communities

· Melbourne Press Club

2024 Quill award finalist – multicultural category

· Walkley Foundation

Mentorship Program 2024 recipient

· City of Ballarat Youth Awards 2025

Delacombe Spiritual Empowerment Program – Group Project Award finalist

· City of Ballarat Youth Awards 2023

Delacombe Spiritual Empowerment Program – Group Project Award Winner

· Mumbrella Travel Marketing Awards 2017

Marketing Team of the Year – Finalist (Visit Ballarat)

· Victorian Tourism Awards 2016

Destination Marketing – Finalist (Visit Ballarat)

· City of Ballarat Young Citizen of the Year 2005

LANGUAGES

· English (native) and Farsi (basic fluency)