Ronald Hood
Dunsborough
Summary
Musician, songwriter and pharmacist dedicated to using art as a catalyst for social change. My work focuses on combining my medical background with music and visual storytelling to address mental health challenges, inspire resilience and to foster community connection. Flexible and reliable, adept at adapting to changing performance needs. Valued for creativity, resourcefulness and teamwork.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Musician/Songwriter/Creative Director
Artists For Suicide Prevention
01.2023 - Current
Project creator and manager. Combing medicine and music to create an inclusive music video project, inspiring and empowering people to seek out help with those that can give the help they need
Pharmacist
Busselton Pharmacy
06.2020 - Current
Provide expert medication consultations to patients, ensuring safe and effective use of prescriptions, improved operational efficiencies and business growth, collaborations with various health care professionals to improve patient outcomes.
Songwriter/ Bassist
Pisces and The Realists
01.2020 - Current
Formed originals band with filipino and irish musicians to write, perform live and release songs across all music platforms . We have performed at festivals, on radio with interviews, wineries and other venues
Bassist
Various Cover Bands
01.2015 - 01.2023
Collaborated with diverse musicians and backgrounds and band formats from duo's though to 8 piece bands, playing at various locations in the south-west
Pharmacist
Nourish Health Food Pharmacy
10.2015 - 06.2020
Assisted in setting up and managing a new pharmacy business, compounding lab and health food store combined.
Bassist and Manager
Rehash - Rock Covers Band
01.2009 - 09.2014
100 + gigs between Brisbane and the Gold Coast over 5 years, from pubs to weddings and new years eve events and everything in between
Education
Bachelor of Pharmacy - Pharmacueticals
University of Queensland
Brisbane, QLD12-1996
Skills
- Songwriting, narrative development, storyboarding, connecting with community, grant writing, project management, optimising operational efficiencies , artist and business collaboration
Timeline
Musician/Songwriter/Creative Director
Artists For Suicide Prevention
01.2023 - Current
Pharmacist
Busselton Pharmacy
06.2020 - Current
Songwriter/ Bassist
Pisces and The Realists
01.2020 - Current
Pharmacist
Nourish Health Food Pharmacy
10.2015 - 06.2020
Bassist
Various Cover Bands
01.2015 - 01.2023
Bassist and Manager
Rehash - Rock Covers Band
01.2009 - 09.2014
Bachelor of Pharmacy - Pharmacueticals
University of Queensland
Awards
2025 - Rio Tinto Community Giving Program Grant of $5000
2024 - City of Busselton Community Assistance Program Grant of $3000
For contributing to the production of the Artists for Suicide Prevention music video project called Shannon.