I’m an accomplished strategic communication and marketing professional with 25 years’ experience in leading internal and external communication teams across a wide range of fields, including the politics, government, and not-for-profit sectors.At the core of my expertise is an ability to bring people and teams together to develop and deliver cohesive communication strategies that help solve complex issues, with a clear and empathetic approach. In my current role as Head of Marketing and Communication at energy safety regulator Energy Safe Victoria, this has included leading teams to deliver award-winning marketing and sponsorship programs, foster digital transformation, develop comprehensive community engagement programs, and enhance our social media presence, all while ensuring we achieve strategic outcomes in collaborative ways. I’m a trusted adviser to senior leaders and executives – including CEO and government ministers – leveraging 25 years of media relations and stakeholder engagement to provide communication advice and counsel with conviction and respect. My ability to forge strong alliances ensures that even during crises, communication is handled with tact and transparency.I believe in the power of strategic communication to right the discrepancies that leave the community’s most vulnerable people behind and build a more equitable society. I actively participate in community development and advocacy through Melbourne’s Catalyst network, an organisation that brings together senior changemakers from various industries and sectors to spark new ideas and approaches to helping people and communities to thrive.Outside of my professional pursuits, I enjoy following politics, listening to podcasts, and getting involved in my local Aussie rules football club (Bonbeach). Dad to three. Never ever met a long black coffee and a bowl of pad thai I didn’t like.