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Ronald Hood

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, QLD
12-1996

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. 

Ronald Hood