Experience

Edith Cowan University

• Australia
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Communications Adviser

  • May 2022 - Present

  Providing strategic communications and media advice, planning and implementation for executive and academics on research, projects, achievements and reputational and crisis issues.

• A/Corporate Relations Manager

  • Jun 2022 - Oct 2022

  Media and Corporate Communications management and executive adviser



Freelance

• Perth, Western Australia, Australia

• Hillary Lambert Consulting

  • Aug 2020 - Present

  • Creative development and installation of activations/placemaking design for Edith Cowan University’s three campuses for Orientation Weeks Semester 1 & 2, 2021. • As We Are Art Awards project support for brand enabling agency RUBIS. • Grant writing RISE Noongar Training for public art consultancy APPARATUS. Motivational people, projects and partnerships manager with 25 years’ expertise in the University, Government and not-for-profit sectors in communications, projects and placemaking strategy and delivery. Motivational leader and relationship builder who can help create a positive workplace culture and activated community environment. Big picture thinker with an understanding and respect for creative innovation, cultural awareness and diversity - I am interested in exciting new projects where I can make a contribution to your organisation and/or community. Show less



Curtin University

• Australia
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Portfolio Manager, Place Activation - EXPLORE CURTIN

  • Apr 2014 - Aug 2020

• Special Projects Coordinator - Curtin Master Plan

  • Jan 2013 - Apr 2014

• Public Relations Consultant

  • Sep 2012 - Jan 2013

  Project work - strategic communications and stakeholder relations planning, public relations and media liaison, and media release writing and editing, internal and external communications and events, issues and media management.



Place Agency

• Australia
• Design Services

• Placemaking Practitioner Consult

  • 2017 - 2019

  We are a collaborative group of academics and placemakers who have joined together via projects to deliver an education program focused on the theory and practice of placemaking. https://placeagency.org.au/ We are a collaborative group of academics and placemakers who have joined together via projects to deliver an education program focused on the theory and practice of placemaking. https://placeagency.org.au/



Consulting

• Marketing / Events consulting

  • Feb 2012 - Sep 2012

  Developing concepts, writing and editing events proposals, tender submissions and global marketing plans, and events planning and management for corporate events, including overseas networking events: for various clients including Barminco, Sandvik, Toxfree. Developing concepts, writing and editing events proposals, tender submissions and global marketing plans, and events planning and management for corporate events, including overseas networking events: for various clients including Barminco, Sandvik, Toxfree.



Department of Culture and the Arts

• Secondments

• Senior Corporate Affairs

  • May 2002 - Nov 2011

  Communications and protocol advice to guide external contractors on cultural content for CHOGM and communications for Budget Estimates Review Committee. Manage Ministerial site visit to film site of Drift and media coverage on Red Dog. Communications and protocol advice to guide external contractors on cultural content for CHOGM and communications for Budget Estimates Review Committee. Manage Ministerial site visit to film site of Drift and media coverage on Red Dog.



The Art Gallery of Western Australia | AGWA

• Australia
• Retail Art Supplies
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing and Promotions Manager

  • Jun 2010 - Apr 2011

  Managed marketing and promotions for inaugural Great Collections of the World exhibition with the Peggy Guggenheim exhibition, manage the WA Indigenous Arts Awards, and other exhibitions, as well as the communications and issues management for the Art Gallery's Facade Restoration project. Managed marketing and promotions for inaugural Great Collections of the World exhibition with the Peggy Guggenheim exhibition, manage the WA Indigenous Arts Awards, and other exhibitions, as well as the communications and issues management for the Art Gallery's Facade Restoration project.



Minister for Culture and the Arts, Hon. John Day

• Policy Advisor

  • 2009 - 2010

  Communications and issues management, arts and cultural advice and sector liaison on first term Liberal budget, 3% cuts, the Situate sculptural announcement and Perth Cultural Centre development, travelling regionally and in metro to escort and advise Minister at arts and cultural meetings, events and exhibitions. Communications and issues management, arts and cultural advice and sector liaison on first term Liberal budget, 3% cuts, the Situate sculptural announcement and Perth Cultural Centre development, travelling regionally and in metro to escort and advise Minister at arts and cultural meetings, events and exhibitions.



Screenwest

• Australia
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Communications Manager

  • 2007 - 2009

  Manage Australian International Documentary Conference liaison, media and communications, work on strategic core marketing of WA film locations and services and promote / facilitate agency involvement in major film projects including, Bran Nue Dae, Australia (the movie), The Circut, Lockie Leonard, The Hunt for HMAS Sydney, the Indigenous Community Stories project etc... Manage Australian International Documentary Conference liaison, media and communications, work on strategic core marketing of WA film locations and services and promote / facilitate agency involvement in major film projects including, Bran Nue Dae, Australia (the movie), The Circut, Lockie Leonard, The Hunt for HMAS Sydney, the Indigenous Community Stories project etc...



Tourism Western Australia

• Australia
• Travel Arrangements
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Cultural Tourism Manager

  • Jun 2005 - Feb 2006

  Facilitate connections between the arts and tourism sectors, launch first Arts & Cultural Map of Perth, groundwork for Eventscorp's first arts and cultural assessment criteria and new funding stream for arts events. Facilitate connections between the arts and tourism sectors, launch first Arts & Cultural Map of Perth, groundwork for Eventscorp's first arts and cultural assessment criteria and new funding stream for arts events.



Western Australian Museum

• Australia
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Media & Communications Manager

  • Jul 2004 - Feb 2005

  Managed relocation from Francis Street internal and external communications, including media backlash and Ministerial liaison, managed media inducting the new Museum Director and managed state-wide museum venue and reputation issues. Managed relocation from Francis Street internal and external communications, including media backlash and Ministerial liaison, managed media inducting the new Museum Director and managed state-wide museum venue and reputation issues.



Department of Justice, Western Australia

• Perth

• Public Affairs Officer

  • Oct 2000 - May 2002

  Managed Attorney General/Premier events: prison and work camp openings, healthcare centre, parole office and development project launches and Prison Officer National Medals, travelling with the Minister to regional and remote sites to coordinate events. I also interviewed and photographed, wrote, desktopped and print managed the fortnightly newsletter to 6,000 staff state-wide. Managed Attorney General/Premier events: prison and work camp openings, healthcare centre, parole office and development project launches and Prison Officer National Medals, travelling with the Minister to regional and remote sites to coordinate events. I also interviewed and photographed, wrote, desktopped and print managed the fortnightly newsletter to 6,000 staff state-wide.



Artrage

• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing and Sponsorship Manager

  • Apr 1999 - Sep 2000

  Created new reporting framework for Artrage sponsors and funders, secured new funding partners, managed Healthway sponsorship, managed advertising agency and marketing campaign to promote festival through TV, radio, cinema, press and online, managed festival program design and production. Created new reporting framework for Artrage sponsors and funders, secured new funding partners, managed Healthway sponsorship, managed advertising agency and marketing campaign to promote festival through TV, radio, cinema, press and online, managed festival program design and production.



Heart Foundation

• Australia
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Event Coordinator

  • Jun 1998 - Mar 1999

  Managed the first community event to close the freeway for a cycle ride, liaising with WA Police, Main Roads, ST Johns, FESA and SES, chairing the emergency services committe, securing sponsorship and prizes, creating the TV, press and radio campaign, incuding writing scripts and supervising filming, manage all promotional branding and collateral and stage manage event day. Managed the first community event to close the freeway for a cycle ride, liaising with WA Police, Main Roads, ST Johns, FESA and SES, chairing the emergency services committe, securing sponsorship and prizes, creating the TV, press and radio campaign, incuding writing scripts and supervising filming, manage all promotional branding and collateral and stage manage event day.



Scitech

• Australia
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Supervisor / Front of House Manager

  • 1992 - 1997

  Trained and managed customer service staff, responsible for managing crowd flow, presenting and leading visiting groups, solving customer complaints, banking reconciliation, security and safety of visitors and the facility and conducting regular training workshops for staff development. Trained and managed customer service staff, responsible for managing crowd flow, presenting and leading visiting groups, solving customer complaints, banking reconciliation, security and safety of visitors and the facility and conducting regular training workshops for staff development.