About James Rendell – Content Strategy Lead
James Rendell brings a wealth of experience to QuarkBeat's Centre for Teaching and Learning, with a BA, Post-Grad Dip, and Grad Dip grounding his work in advocacy, education, and creative storytelling. Over the years, James has championed grassroots causes, from HIV consumer alliances to human rights-based health initiatives, blending insightful perspectives with bold action.
As a photographer, journalist and writer, he's captured the resilience of WA communities, turning personal narratives into powerful calls for change and documenting the joys of lived experience. His journey—from navigating stigma in health advocacy to amplifying unheard voices—has shaped a commitment to platforms and organisations that empower rather than bully or exploit.
Today, as Content Strategy Lead, James drives QuarkBeat's four pillars: QuarkMind for thought-provoking content on politics, consciousness, and green wisdom; QuarkSpeak for amplifying grassroots ideas and underrepresented perspectives; QuarkHealth – the bold idea that kindness, reasonable policies, and human rights should govern healthcare; and QuarkMusic for exploring music's role in community, creativity, and cultural expression.
He optimises SEO (scoring 90+), fosters community engagement via X.com (@JamesRendell17, @RealQuarkBeat), and ensures brand consistency across our social media platforms. James's vision: spark action through lived experience, making learning accessible and voices unstoppable.
Disclosure of conflict of Interest Statement: James Rendell is the Chairperson of People Living with HIV/AIDS WA (PLWHA WA) the peer to peer support group serving Western Australia's HIV Community. For more information Visit plwhawa.org James is also the Convenor of the HIV Consumer Alliance of WA, an independent health advocacy body, taking activist positions to drive change and protect the rights and wellbeing of PLWHA and those affected by HIV.
Connect via q17 @ quarkbeat.com. @realQuarkBeat on X.com
Be Your Own Hero Country Style! This video contains some very groovy @grok animations and one of my fave songs! It should go to the top of the pops! hahahaha pic.twitter.com/jExTI2qXqH
— James Rendell (@JamesRendell17) December 23, 2025
James Rendell, sparking quarks of change one beat at a time.
