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Sunshine Coast, Qld, Au

Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia

Lead federal, state and local government advocacy strategies and initiatives to strengthen the University’s reputation, foster partnerships and attract investment. Coordinate responses to policy and regulatory reforms. Manage relationships with ministers and shadow ministers, members of parliament, councils, public officials, peak bodies and third party advocates.

Brisbane, Australia

Developed and led federal and state government advocacy strategies and initiatives for a wide range of whole of organisation and jurisdiction specific issues and opportunities to protect and enhance Telstra’s relationships and reputation, positively influence government policy and regulation and drive infrastructure and technology investment.

Brisbane / Melbourne

Responsible for strategy development, media and issues management, government relations, crisis communications, social media, event management, executive positioning, internal communications and priority communication channels. Extensive engagement with executives and operational site leadership teams within a multi-national, matrix structure company during a period of high profile and complex issues combined with extensive organisational and industry change.

Brisbane

Provided strategic communications counsel and support, community engagement, government and media relations and issues management for a range of high profile and complex clients and major infrastructure projects including water, roads and telecommunications. Managed teams of senior and junior communication consultants for both advisory and in-house projects.

Port Moresby

Developed and led communication and advocacy strategies to support the Australian Government’s foreign affairs, trade and development objectives for Papua New Guinea. Managed a small team of local communication professionals.

Brisbane, Australia

Developed and led communication strategies and initiatives for the Department’s key Queensland stakeholders, including the State Government, employment service providers, community groups, industry and employees.

Canberra, Australia

Developed and led communication strategies and initiatives in consultation with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders. Managed a small team of communication professionals.

Canberra, Australia

Supported the development and implementation of national marketing and public relations campaigns. Developed policies and implemented programs supporting Australia’s vocational education and training sector.

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Marketing And Communications

Bachelor’S Degree, Marketing And Human Resources

Corporate Public Affairs Institute Program, Public Affairs

Certificate In Public Participation (Iap2)

Certificate Iv In Training And Assessment