A senior corporate affairs adviser and media manager, I lead external comms for global law firm Ashurst in Australia. Managing a team of five across APAC, I oversee reactive and proactive media coverage, digital comms, content and campaigns.I provide strategic advice on corporate affairs, issues management and brand to the CEO, firm leaders and partners. My remit includes devising and executing strategies to enhance the firm's reputation and profile.As a former senior journalist in mainstream and business press, with close to a decade’s experience in the national press gallery, I have a strong understanding of public affairs and political processes as well as a broad network in media, government and industry.