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Strategic advisor to private, public, small and large organisations through a brand, marketing and human lens. Independent, agnostic, trusted and collaborative.Clients include - QBEStar of the South | Copenhagen Infrastructure PartnersBHPBunningsAcciona SA [Geotech Group]University of Melbourne & Trinity College [UoM]Melbourne Business School [MBS]XeroImageryWorks - Allevi8 meditation AppIvy StreetNews CorporationMoremacLaunch HousingWilkhahn APBuildxactCatapultIFAA (now part of Apex Superannuation)McGrath FoundationCarr Design GroupNational Disability Insurance Scheme [NDIS]Dun & Bradstreet [illion]Citipower & Powercor | Beon EnergyLord Mayor's Charitable FoundationMedical Research Future FundExecutive Affairs Authority (Abu Dhabi)Manchester City Football Club (UK)Yas Marina Circuit (Abu Dhabi)Tourism VictoriaDepartment of EducationMonash UniversityIndependent Distillers AustraliaCrown Limited andTourism NT. Collaborations with Bespoke Approach, SDWM, Ivy Street, Big Red Group, Merlehan Group, 89 Degrees East and the Truth Agency.

Crime Stoppers (CSV) is Victoria's peak crime prevention and reporting body providing confidential and anonymous intel which has resulted in 25,000+ arrests over the past three decades.

Chair of Audit, Risk & Compliance CommitteeDirector of Kay & Burton Foundation (from Jan 2021)

Laughter is the best medicine.

Meaning "One", the Jirrawun Aboriginal Art Corporation was formed by a group of Kimberley artists in the mid 1990s, with Freddie Timms as Chairperson.The work of this group is in the distinctive Kimberley style made famous by Rover Thomas and Queenie McKenzie: sparse, flat expanses of natural ochres and minimal dotting to form bold, imposing images of country.Paintings depicting the often violent relations between white settlers and the local peoples are common; interestingly, many of the Jirrawun artists originally worked as stockmen for white-owned stations.Members of the group include:Freddie Timms, Paddy Bedford, Rusty Peters, Phyllis Thomas and Goody Barrett.

Responsible for a major redesign of marketing function and its contribution during a transformation program involving reductions of 5,000 in staff and AUD$2B in costs. Architect of the Group’s brand strategy (across domestic and international airlines and businesses), strategic CVP and working across the Group to ensure innovation, new products and consistent customer experience of the brand. Leader of marketing functions (including advertising and media), sponsorship, events, community and ambassador programs. Achievements included – Successfully launched the most significant brand campaign – Feels Like Home – in nearly a decade becoming the second highest viewed ad in Australia (5M views across YouTube & Facebook in just 6 weeks), developed a sustainable program to redress budget balance and shape legacy issues, instigate a new operating model to put Qantas-first resulting in significant supplier savings and increased efficiencies.

Led and revitalised NAB; the #1 revenue generating account for the Group, culminating in the highly-effective Break Up campaign. Led and developed the approach to gaining government and tourism-related accounts for the Group. Contributed to the stewardship of the Melbourne agency in its pursuit as the best in Australia.Achievements included – Break Up brought 1.3M new customers to NAB in 14 months, greater than system growth across all products and reignited the 10,000+ retail staff that were overshadowed by a ‘business’ bank. Led the teams to win Tourism Victoria, significant federal government assignments and in winning Tourism Australia and Fiji Tourism. Clemenger BBDO Melbourne was awarded Australia’s most creative and most effective agency during this period.

Responsible for leading one of the few global advertising accounts based in Australia, with teams in eight key global markets for Tourism Australia. Built a bespoke team and led Project Soul to create a whole-of-nation brand blueprint for Abu Dhabi. Led the global rebrand for ANZ Bank.Achievements included – Created one of the most talked-about tourism campaigns for Australia – So, Where The Bloody Hell Are You? – and overturned the decision of the British regulatory body that banned the TV commercial on Appeal. Defined and developed the brand blueprint for Abu Dhabi that has been described by the client as “the best living work I’ve seen.” Rebranded ANZ across all touchpoints from signage, ATMs, credit cards and marketing materials for the next generation.

Responsible for leading the Tourism Victoria account and developing teams in a range of disciplines over the years across the region including advertising, direct & digital, media and consultancy offerings. Clients also included Telstra, Toyota, Ericsson, Qantas, GE, Kraft, Phillip Morris, Nestle & UBS (APAC).Achievements included – As an architect of Tourism Victoria’s Jigsaw strategy and campaigns, led the most-effective, most-awarded and longest-running tourism campaign in the world [22 years]. Prior to 1993 undertook roles spanning advertising, PR, political/government advisor & broadcast.