Kara Bust

Background

About Kara Bust

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and ESG advocate. Community action champion. HR professional with extensive experience in the Talent, Learning & Development industry. Social Marketer, and Visual Storyteller- 2024 graduate of a double degree: Bachelor of Photography (Advertising)/Bachelor of Business (Marketing). Additional credits taken in Ethical and Sustainable Business. Golden Key International Honour Society Member since 2020. Soroptimist International South East Asia Pacific Member [President-Elect since 2024, for club President in 2026]- With a true passion for supporting community causes, I'm an advocate for uplifting workplace engagement and providing solutions that cut through to enhance employee workplace giving options and outcomes. Highly experienced in learning management system solutions, leadership and team member development, external vendor engagement, business partnering solutions, project management & methodologies (Agile), and higher education training practices. Other qualifications: Dip.Human Resources Management (Distinction), Dip. Management, Dip. Business, Cert IV Training & Assessment (TAE), and accreditation via the Talegent psychometric assessment system to debrief results (cognitive and personality profiling). 20+ years experience in corporate and multi-national businesses- My other passions are photography and creative media. As a freelance creative, I have had photos published in international and local community editorials. I work with clients in the entertainment, community news, film, and advertising industries to reach their visual goals, whether that be stills for a TV or Print campaign, corporate advertising, magazine editorials, or large-scale events. I am an experienced First AD /Project Coordinator/ Associate Producer in indie Film and TV projects. I have also co-curated and participated in several group art exhibitions around Brisbane, AU. Web -