I have been serving as the Director of Communications during the 2022 Australian election campaign for the now Independent MP for Mackellar Dr Sophie Scamps. My role throughout the campaign was to provide strategic communication, stakeholder and policy advice to Dr Scamps as she made history by becoming the first independent to win the federal seat of Mackellar. My role as Communications Director included:• Acting as a strategic advisor to Dr Scamps • Developing, managing and implementing the overarching multi-channel communications strategy for Dr Scamps’ campaign• Acting as the primary point of contact for all media, developing and maintaining relationships with influential national media as well as important local media• Developing and overseeing the implementation of Dr Scamps’ social media strategy• Conducting media training for Dr Scamps • Protecting Dr Scamps’ reputation through 24/7 crisis and issues management• Leading internal communications, including communication with a team of 1200 volunteers• Researching and assisting in the development of policy

During my time at Boxing Clever I worked on almost every client account across a range of communication functions. I also developed long-lasting relationships with my clients, which meant we regularly ‘punched above our weight’ to win and retain clients such as:• IAG (NRMA Insurance, CGU, and the organisation’s Shared Value Team)• Telstra (advising the Environment Team)• Football Federation Australia• Elanco Animal Health (now Eli Lily)• Bupa• UNSW • Global B2B tech brands LivePerson and LiveTilesI also worked on nearly every government project during my tenure at Boxing Clever including multiple projects for the ATO, ASIC, the National Mental Health Commission and the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment.

I worked on a short-term contract in the Financial and Professional Services team as a Freelance Communications Consultant. During my time at H+K I worked as a senior member of the team managing the day-to-day client activity for eToro as well as project work for Visa. I also worked across a number of new business projects across the agency.

During my short time at Champion Communications I worked as a senior member of the business managing the team and day-to-day activity across a range of B2B technology clients.

Major client accounts included:• Microsoft• Lenovo• HoneywellIn addition to my day to day client accounts I also worked as a key member of various new business projects.

Major client accounts• Sony Australia – consumer and events management• Sony Mobile Australia – consumer and events management• Sony Pictures Home Entertainment - consumer• You Can Foundation - NGO

I was National Team Head Coach for the Tonga Men's Senior team during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers in Samoa in 2011. We finished second in the group with a record of one win, one draw and one loss.Achievements include helping Tonga increase their FIFA World ranking from 202nd to 175th in the world as of December 2011.

Clients included:• Lion Nathan – (XXXX trademark, Tooheys trademark, Heineken, James Squire, Budweiser, Amstel, Beck’s and James Boag) • Unilever – (Streets Ice-Cream, Lifebuoy and Continental) • Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) • The Bradman Foundation• Gatorade• Sheraton Hotels & Resorts • Australia and New Zealand Solar Energy Society