Managing all internal, member and external communications, including media. My role also oversees brand, reputation management and events.I lead a small team delivering crisp, informative and inclusive communications, with a focus on reaching diverse audiences including government officials, public servants, community sector leaders and marginalised cohorts.I'm also the founder and convener of the VCOSS Communications Alliance, a community of practice for communications… Show more Managing all internal, member and external communications, including media. My role also oversees brand, reputation management and events.I lead a small team delivering crisp, informative and inclusive communications, with a focus on reaching diverse audiences including government officials, public servants, community sector leaders and marginalised cohorts.I'm also the founder and convener of the VCOSS Communications Alliance, a community of practice for communications professionals working in Victoria's NFP sector. Show less

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Founded and served as Deputy Editor for ElectionWatch, a news and analysis website established with the support of the University of Melbourne.Election Watch offered critical perspectives on the 2013 Australian election and the 2014 Victorian elections. The site went on to cover the Indian and Indonesia electoral contests, and is now archived at http://past.electionwatch.edu.au/victoria-2014

Media advisor at Australia's top ranked tertiary institution, the University of Melbourne, covering the Melbourne School of Government, Melbourne Law School, the Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research, and the broader faculties of Arts and Business & Economics.I represented the University in a regular segment on ABC News Breakfast (TV) called The Research Report.This role also included: * Media liaison * Issues management *… Show more Media advisor at Australia's top ranked tertiary institution, the University of Melbourne, covering the Melbourne School of Government, Melbourne Law School, the Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research, and the broader faculties of Arts and Business & Economics.I represented the University in a regular segment on ABC News Breakfast (TV) called The Research Report.This role also included: * Media liaison * Issues management * Crisis communications * Research promotion * Stakeholder management * Cross platform content creation * Social media outreach Show less

Key responsibilities included covering major news events and producing original stories for radio, TV, online and social media. I also acted as a regular contributor to the ABC’s online analysis site, The Drum.As Victorian State Political Reporter (2009-11), I spearheaded the ABC's coverage of the 2010 Victorian election and held the position of President of the Victorian Parliamentary Press Gallery. Together with a colleague, I was responsible for breaking the Hotel Windsor… Show more Key responsibilities included covering major news events and producing original stories for radio, TV, online and social media. I also acted as a regular contributor to the ABC’s online analysis site, The Drum.As Victorian State Political Reporter (2009-11), I spearheaded the ABC's coverage of the 2010 Victorian election and held the position of President of the Victorian Parliamentary Press Gallery. Together with a colleague, I was responsible for breaking the Hotel Windsor ‘sham consultation’ story that rocked the ALP in the lead up to voting day.In 2011, I helped develop the ABC’s training program for using iPhones as field reporting kits. I delivered training sessions to ABC News staff in Melbourne, Canberra, Hobart, Perth and Adelaide.I also worked as a general news reporter and radio producer for the ABC in Horsham, Ballarat and Bendigo. Show less