Head Of Communications

• May 2021 - Present

Owner and Managing Director

• Nov 2009 - Present

At Sports Communication Australia we specialise in creating and managing traditional & social media plans for sporting organisations and events, individual athletes and corporate clients who wish to market and promote their products in the media through sport and athletes. As the founder and MD of 'Sports Comm' I have a hands on role across all accounts and all of the services that we provide, particularly when it comes to strategy and planning. Our core business is to provide: *Public relations campaigns *High performance athlete and talent management *Media management for organisations *Event media management *Social media campaigns *Media training *Writing & Research *Crisis Management

Business Development Manager

• Nov 2010 - Dec 2021

Client facing operations manager at Australia's premier aviation entertainment company. As the first point of contact for all business development, media and public relations, contract negotiation, aerobatic display bookings, public speaking bookings, fan engagement and sponsorship enquiries, I am heavily involved in all areas of the Matt Hall Racing business (I don't fly the planes though!). My role also encompasses the Team Coordinator (or team ops manager) position for the Matt Hall Racing entry in the Red Bull Air Race. This role covers everything from processing race aircraft for international shipping to media and broadcast liaison to helping the pilot squeeze into his funky G-suit.

Marketing Communications Manager

• Jun 2019 - May 2021

Driving marketing and communications strategy for the Sydney Sixers, including team media management for the club's BBL and WBBL squads. Driving marketing and communications strategy for the Sydney Sixers, including team media management for the club's BBL and WBBL squads.

Media Manager

• Jun 2014 - Oct 2020

As the Media Manager at BMX Australia, my company, Sports Communication Australia, and I manage all day-to-day media activities for BMXA. Our role sees us work alongside management and stakeholders to tell BMX’s amazing story to Australians. It's a story of growth, electrifying action and great people. We use traditional and social media to bring the excitement and community spirit of BMX to life. The daily list of tasks we perform can include: *Media strategy and planning *Social Media publishing *Media training and education *Public Relations and media liaison *Managing media at events *Reporting competition results and promoting our amazing national team riders

Media Manager

• Dec 2018 - Jan 2019

Media Management services for the two-time competition winning Sydney Sixers WBBL team. The role includes game-day media management and liaison with electronic, print and broadcast media as well as content distribution. On non-game days the role also includes proactive media pitching and activation. Media Management services for the two-time competition winning Sydney Sixers WBBL team. The role includes game-day media management and liaison with electronic, print and broadcast media as well as content distribution. On non-game days the role also includes proactive media pitching and activation.

Founder and Managing Editor Get 'Em Onside

• Oct 2016 - Mar 2018

Start up sports news and views site. Start up sports news and views site.

Media Manager

• Apr 2011 - Oct 2015

As the Media Manager at Water Polo Australia, my company, Sports Communication Australia, and I managed all day-to-day media activities for WPA. Our job was to work with management and stakeholders to communicate water polo’s story to the country. And the world if they’ll listen. We used traditional and social methods to spread the word, and loved nothing more than breaking new ground for a sport that deserves its place in the sun. The daily list of tasks we perform can include: *Media strategy and planning *Social Media publishing *Media training and education *Public Relations and media liaison *Reporting competition results and promoting our amazing national teams.

Main Press Centre Staff

• 2008 - 2012

Member of the Australian Olympic Committee's Main Press Centre staff at the Beijing and London Olympic Games, reporting on events for print and online mediums. My role saw me attend press conferences, doorstop interview opportunities and Olympic events to report for the Australian Olympic Committee's website and the Australian Olympic Team's daily newsletter ASPIRE. I also assisted in media liaison for the Australian Olympic Team at the Swimming and Water Polo facilities. Member of the Australian Olympic Committee's Main Press Centre staff at the Beijing and London Olympic Games, reporting on events for print and online mediums. My role saw me attend press conferences, doorstop interview opportunities and Olympic events to report for the Australian Olympic Committee's website and the Australian Olympic Team's daily newsletter ASPIRE. I also assisted in media liaison for the Australian Olympic Team at the Swimming and Water Polo facilities.

Communications Director

• 2008 - 2009

Media management of GSI's elite stable of athletes as well as brand driven Public Relations / Media campaigns. My role focussed on: *Public relations campaigns for athletes and corporate brands *Media management for athletes *Media training *Crisis Management I also worked to improve the internal and external communications and relationships between GSI's athlete clients and staff and the media. My PR, Media and Crisis Management work included concept and implementation of campaigns for athletes such as Ian Thorpe, Cadel Evans, Shane Watson, Torah Bright, Leisel Jones.

Media Manager

• Sep 2001 - Nov 2008

Public relations, media liaison, media centre management, writing, research, crisis management and media training for sporting clients including Swimming Australia, Surf Life Saving Australia, Surf Life Saving NSW, Diving Australia, Sydney FC. In this role I was part of the Swimming Australia High Performance structure in the position of Media Manager of the Telstra Dolphins Australian Swim Team (under the Media Director). I worked in this position with teams for the Olympic Games, World Championships (Long Course and Short Course), Commonwealth Games and at many junior representative events.