Profile
I’m a strategic communications adviser with more than two decades of experience across government, international consultancy and media in Australia, the Middle East and the UK.
I help leaders and organisations make sense of complex situations, clarify priorities and turn strategy into credible communication and action.
My career has moved through three areas that refine different skills and instincts. Media taught me to find the story, understand the audience and meet deadlines. Government taught me public accountability, partnership and the reality of operating under scrutiny. International consultancy taught me to advise across cultures, lead multidisciplinary teams and turn uncertainty into action.
Across each, my role has been much the same: see the whole situation, identify what matters, bring people with the work and help move it forward.
Career experience
Australian government
Led and delivered on strategic, executive, ministerial and public-facing communications across community services, child protection, higher education, environment and conservation. Experience includes whole-of-government coordination, framework-based stakeholder and community engagement, crisis response and multi-agency emergency communication.
International consultancy
Progressed to senior director in international government advisory, leading multidisciplinary teams and complex government initiatives across tourism, aviation, culture and development in the Middle East. Experience includes advising on significant international developments, events, major projects and government strategies.
Media and production
Worked across BBC World News, ABC TV, Radio National, triple j and RTRFM. This remains a practical foundation for clear thinking, strong narratives and audience-centred communication.
What I bring
Qualifications & recognition