Co-managed the rollout of a new online survey platform Have Your Say including vendor and stakeholder management, change comms and project planning. Key contact for governance including change impacts, data and managing the Advisory Group. Passionate about accessibility and engaged Accessibility NSW to audit the new platform.

Strategic comms lead developing the strategy for Digital Identity NSW Govt project. Extensive stakeholder engagement experience for complex projects.

Some of my clients include Dept. Communities and Justice, AWPR, COSA, ACON(2 year part time contract) The Ethics Centre, Medical Council NSW, AWPR, Avant Mutual, ANZUP, War Powers Reform, FASDHub - Sydney Uni Medical School, FIAL, Camp Quality, Family and Community Services Recruitment, Stallergenes Greer, Unichi, Merck Pharma, TAPPC (Sax Institute), AustHealthWeek & The Medical Technology Association of Australia.Projects span from integrated communication strategies through to tactical implementations, social media audits and plans. I regularly contribute to the education of PR professionals and delivered a PRIA (Public Relations Institute Aust.) webinar Eight Years in the Trenches discussing my social media experience in 2014.I have also lectured and tutored in Emergent Media (Social Media) at UTS and helped roll out the first course. I teach Digital Futures, Integrated Communications and Gamification at UTS as well as developing Digital Marketing curriculum materials for private college The Leftbank.In 2016 I was a semi-finalist (team submission) in the Stanford University -MedX Social Media Challenge and I continue to be fascinated with key developments and innovations in the communication field.Interested in digital marketing assistance? 0423073099

Wrote content for the Carers forum and moderated the online Carer Gateway Forum and the related Facebook page

Responsible for the Comms strategy, social media management, newsletter production and assisting at events and fundraisers. Building and engaging members was also a key activity.

This role brought together my experience in Social Media and passion for health advocacy and health 2.0.During my time I was responsible for the Social Media Roadmap which included platform optimisation and overseeing campaign activity across areas as diverse as advocacy, nutrition, digital fundraising and brand. Some campaign highlights include the Men's Health campaign and the Chrissy Amphlett breast cancer awareness project which was rated by Mumbrella as one of the best videos of 2014.I was also given a scholarship by the Health 2.0 Conference group to blog on their behalf in San Fran in 2012.

Social Media consultancy services.Clients included: Medical Journal of Australia, Klick Communications, Fairfield City Council, MaxMediaLab, iNova Pharmaceuticals, Aust Meat and Livestock Corporation, GHD Engineering PEDIGREE, TheMHS. (Mental Health), Kate Owen Art Gallery and others. Please see references below.

The Digital Edge launched in October 2008 taking to market new market research products focusing on gaining richer consumer insights via the use of interactive web 2.0 inspired platforms and methodologies. http://www.thedigitaledge.com.au/With a background in the digital space my role was to integrate web 2.0 philosophy into the market research practice and develop relevant and innovative products for todays web 2.0 marketing environment.I developed the methodology, implemented and managed the bespoke Online Communities platform which helps gain rich consumer insights through a facebook style online environment - an Australian first.During my role I managed Online Research Communities for: Kimberly Clark, Love Communication, Kelloggs, KFC, CBA, Weight Watchers and others.Online Communities can be set up for npd, ad testing, comms testing, creative concepts and makes use of multimedia functionality where participants can upload photos and videos and enable 'organic' discussion to form.I also initiated an Online Reputation Audit product- a combination of web crawl technology with social media /pr strategy primarily used by pr agencies.In addition, I produced and delivered Social Media training for pr agencies. (references below)

First employee of the Online PR division of Network PR.Bringing together my 15 years media experience my role was to research and assess the latest in new media/online techniques.During my role I developed the Online Engagement Cycle which became the basis for the agencies social media strategy work.As a digital strategist I incorporated experience with organic search engine optimisation (SEO), social media/, knowledge management and information science.I worked on social media campaigns for Paramount Pictures, Kirrihill Wines and Tourabout.I also produced an internal New Media Manual for employees and initiated and developed the methodology for the Online Healthcheck -an online audit for clients.

Managed the radio program The Media Index. Spoke about leading media issues every Friday on 8 ABC and commercial stations nationally. Also interviewed by 7.30 Report on election issues.Also:-Internal Comms -Change mgt projects, -Initiated a new Intranet development including interactive technologies, -Use of social media such as management webcasts to staff on key issues and the introduction of employee online forums for increased engagement and knowledge management. -Initiation of innovation forums with employees.

My role was to oversee a variety of 'Information' areas of the CCincluding setting up the Intranet, knowledge management (KM) initiatives and managing the medical library.

CARMA specialises in media content analysis advising organisations on strategic external communications strategy.My role included: hiring and training staff, new business pitches, business development, set standards for media content analysis reports. I was trained initially in the head office (Washington DC).Clients included: BHP, Coca-Cola, Energy Australia, St George Bank, and more...CARMA has since been bought out by www.mediamonitors.com.au

I was hired to set up a Research Division to assist with the Senate Inquiry into Concentration of Media Ownership. After the inquiry the research dept worked on variety of mgt projects including introduction of Pay TV into Australia and online copyright issues. In addition. I introduced a variety of innovative online databases technologies and produced internationally circulated publications on Pay TV Insights working closely with UK office.

Key role was to write research reports on products/sectors for the advertising agency.Contributed to a variety of McCann Erickson Research publications including the internationally circulated New Product News.