Driving strategic transformation at Findex, Australia and New Zealand’s largest home-grown financial services firm. Establishing and leading a new integrated brand and reputation function across ANZ, overseeing brand strategy, internal and external communications, and enhancing client experience capabilities. Providing direct strategic advisory to the C-suite while managing multi-stakeholder relations, including investors and corporate partners. Focused on innovation, impactful communications… Show more Driving strategic transformation at Findex, Australia and New Zealand’s largest home-grown financial services firm. Establishing and leading a new integrated brand and reputation function across ANZ, overseeing brand strategy, internal and external communications, and enhancing client experience capabilities. Providing direct strategic advisory to the C-suite while managing multi-stakeholder relations, including investors and corporate partners. Focused on innovation, impactful communications, and supporting Findex’s growth as an industry leader. Show less

Leadership of the public affairs, corporate communications and employee engagement across Red Havas's Australian operations as well as oversight of Red Havas' founding Melbourne Office.

Oversight of Corporate and Public Affairs teams including strategic communications, internal communications, corporate media relations, crisis and issues, reputation management, government and investors relations, media training and stakeholder engagement.

Executive role overseeing public relations, content and strategic communications at the Asia Pacific region's 9th fastest-growing independent agency.Over the course of three years, Matt took the practice from a small team to the being recognised as the 2021 Asia-Pacific PR Consultancy of the Year at the Sabre awards; 2021 PRIA Golden Targets Large Agency of the Year; and 2021 Campaign Asia PR Agency of the Year.Practice focus includes media relations, content strategy, strategic… Show more Executive role overseeing public relations, content and strategic communications at the Asia Pacific region's 9th fastest-growing independent agency.Over the course of three years, Matt took the practice from a small team to the being recognised as the 2021 Asia-Pacific PR Consultancy of the Year at the Sabre awards; 2021 PRIA Golden Targets Large Agency of the Year; and 2021 Campaign Asia PR Agency of the Year.Practice focus includes media relations, content strategy, strategic communications, issues and risk management focussing on purpose-driven brands across Government, Finance, Health, Technology, Education and Energy. Show less

Leading a team of public relations professionals across integrated and PR accounts in consumer, government, health, finance, technology and energy sectors.Working in partnership with the Senior Leadership Team to drive efficiencies within the business, Matt has overseen significant growth in new business and increased profitability within the PR stream.Matt is strongly committed to a brand-lead approach to public relations and his client base sits primarily in the finance &… Show more Leading a team of public relations professionals across integrated and PR accounts in consumer, government, health, finance, technology and energy sectors.Working in partnership with the Senior Leadership Team to drive efficiencies within the business, Matt has overseen significant growth in new business and increased profitability within the PR stream.Matt is strongly committed to a brand-lead approach to public relations and his client base sits primarily in the finance & superannuation, energy, education and government sectors.He oversees strategy development across the public relations program as well as on integrated accounts.Matt also plays a key role in Icon's reputation management stream, focussing on issues and crisis communications. Through this work, he takes a strategic, coordinated approach to manage internal, external and change communications activities in partnership with clients to help protect their brands and reputation. Show less

Matt leads the PR for Corporate and Government accounts at Icon Agency including coordinating the delivery of integrated projects for clients such as the Department of Foreign Affairs and the Australian Cyber Security Centre.

Work across key areas of Council including infrastructure and planning.Support and enhance community engagement through communications activityMedia managementLead implementation of new media monitoring and reporting systemsCommunications planning and evaluationAssist in day-to-day management and mentoring staff.Provision of strategic advice and media coaching to Mayor and senior executive.Copy writing across web, social media, print collateral, media releases and… Show more Work across key areas of Council including infrastructure and planning.Support and enhance community engagement through communications activityMedia managementLead implementation of new media monitoring and reporting systemsCommunications planning and evaluationAssist in day-to-day management and mentoring staff.Provision of strategic advice and media coaching to Mayor and senior executive.Copy writing across web, social media, print collateral, media releases and speeches.Development and implementation of key internal campaigns including for new Values and BehavioursContract management.Planning, delivery and evaluation on over 45 marketing and communications campaigns in two years. Show less

Leading a team of four staff delivering external, internal communications and graphic design services to a local government organisation delivering over 100 services to the Bayside community in Melbourne's inner south-east.Role leads crisis communication and outrage management, guiding change internally and the provision of strategic communication advice to the Mayor, Executive and Leadership team to provide an outside-in view. Other responsibilities include the planning and prioritising… Show more Leading a team of four staff delivering external, internal communications and graphic design services to a local government organisation delivering over 100 services to the Bayside community in Melbourne's inner south-east.Role leads crisis communication and outrage management, guiding change internally and the provision of strategic communication advice to the Mayor, Executive and Leadership team to provide an outside-in view. Other responsibilities include the planning and prioritising of communications projects on behalf of the business and acts as the custodian of the organisation's brand.Key achievements include the launch of the Bayside City Council 2017-2021 Council Plan, the development of a cross organizational communications plan to help articulate how council provides public value to the community, leading the development and implementation of new brand guidelines, and strategic work to restructure the delivery of communications services to the organisation. Show less

Lead the development a coherent communications narrative to the work of two key client areas, Aboriginal Health and the Commission for Hospital Improvement (CHI).Undertook digital strategy planning for CHI website and coordinated social media activity.Developed internal and external communications plans for Aboriginal Health’s key policy priorities.Worked with the Aboriginal Health Branch to help better position their work within Government and across the health sector.Completed… Show more Lead the development a coherent communications narrative to the work of two key client areas, Aboriginal Health and the Commission for Hospital Improvement (CHI).Undertook digital strategy planning for CHI website and coordinated social media activity.Developed internal and external communications plans for Aboriginal Health’s key policy priorities.Worked with the Aboriginal Health Branch to help better position their work within Government and across the health sector.Completed a brand audit and consolidation for CHI and its satellite brands.Developed and implemented an external communications plan for CHI. Show less

Clients have included:• 2617 Restaurant Group• Melbourne Recital Centre• Commissioner for Environmental Sustainability• Department of Planning and Community Development• Department of Business and Innovation• Department of Innovation Industry and Regional Development• Department of EducationProjects include• Media Liaison and marketing communications for a range of government departments• Rebranded the Commissioner for Environmental… Show more Clients have included:• 2617 Restaurant Group• Melbourne Recital Centre• Commissioner for Environmental Sustainability• Department of Planning and Community Development• Department of Business and Innovation• Department of Innovation Industry and Regional Development• Department of EducationProjects include• Media Liaison and marketing communications for a range of government departments• Rebranded the Commissioner for Environmental Sustainability• Rewrote and redeveloped the Commissioner for Environmental Sustainability’s website• Developed Social Media Strategy and Application Strategies• Designed communications plans for the Victorian Commissioner for Environmental Sustainability• Corporate Communications Plan for the development Melbourne Recital Centre • Publication writing, editing and print management for a range of clients Show less

Tasks and AchievementsDeveloped 3 year communications plans for the role out of major sector reforms in the Early Childhood Education sector around changes to Kindergarten Cluster Management and the transition to Universal Access to 15 hours (major sector reform).Developed communications collateral drawing on non-linear narrative forms to promote participation for families experience disadvantage, Aboriginal and CALD communities.Consulted with stakeholders from the Kindergarten… Show more Tasks and AchievementsDeveloped 3 year communications plans for the role out of major sector reforms in the Early Childhood Education sector around changes to Kindergarten Cluster Management and the transition to Universal Access to 15 hours (major sector reform).Developed communications collateral drawing on non-linear narrative forms to promote participation for families experience disadvantage, Aboriginal and CALD communities.Consulted with stakeholders from the Kindergarten sector, including peak bodies and sector representatives to help streamline communications. Show less

Contract position writing media release and speeches for Ministerial events.

Successfully developed media materials for 2009 seasonObtained high level of media coverage for the 2008 season across broadcast, print and online assisting in exceeding sales targets for all productionsRecruited, trained and mentored staff

Researched existing and potential market segmentsDeveloped a range of low budget strategies to target new audiences and better service existing customersSuccessfully lobbied for the redecoration of the Theatre to improve the quality of customer experienceRestructured audience development section to better reflect existing resourcesRecruited, trained and mentored staff

Lead the development of marketing strategies for the Arts Centre's 8 program streams, meeting or exceeding sales targets.Recruited, trained and mentored 6 staffUndertook monthly reporting to staff and board and annual reporting to funding agencies

The ACT Ministerial Advisory Council for Arts and CulturePanel appointments included2005 artsACT Peer Assessment Committee – Dance/Theatre2005 artsACT Peer Assessment Committee – Music2005 artsACT Multiyear funding agreements committee2005 Australian Youth Parliament Appointments Committee2004 artsACT Youth Arts committee2004 artsACT Peer Assessment Committee – Dance/Theatre 2004 artsACT Peer Assessment Committee – Music

Managed Arts Around Canberra campaignManaged membership programEvents ManagementAdministrative support