Matt Lau
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Malay Elementary proficiency
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LinkedIn User
I recently had the pleasure of working directly with Matthew in my voluntary capacity as Chair of the Centenary Committee, St Kieran Catholic Primary School. Matthew was highly efficient, thorough in his research and has a keen eye for detail in his photography skills. Matthew attended our school event and wrote a compelling and heartfelt story of the event, obtaining great coverage for the school on both social media and written platforms.
Bernie Whelan, PhD
Matthew is always looking to expand his knowledge and capabilities - that’s my abiding memory of him as his journalism tutor, and his tackling of new challenges since reinforces that trait. Bernie Whelan, Whitireia Journalism School Programme Manager
LinkedIn User
I recently had the pleasure of working directly with Matthew in my voluntary capacity as Chair of the Centenary Committee, St Kieran Catholic Primary School. Matthew was highly efficient, thorough in his research and has a keen eye for detail in his photography skills. Matthew attended our school event and wrote a compelling and heartfelt story of the event, obtaining great coverage for the school on both social media and written platforms.
Bernie Whelan, PhD
Matthew is always looking to expand his knowledge and capabilities - that’s my abiding memory of him as his journalism tutor, and his tackling of new challenges since reinforces that trait. Bernie Whelan, Whitireia Journalism School Programme Manager
LinkedIn User
I recently had the pleasure of working directly with Matthew in my voluntary capacity as Chair of the Centenary Committee, St Kieran Catholic Primary School. Matthew was highly efficient, thorough in his research and has a keen eye for detail in his photography skills. Matthew attended our school event and wrote a compelling and heartfelt story of the event, obtaining great coverage for the school on both social media and written platforms.
Bernie Whelan, PhD
Matthew is always looking to expand his knowledge and capabilities - that’s my abiding memory of him as his journalism tutor, and his tackling of new challenges since reinforces that trait. Bernie Whelan, Whitireia Journalism School Programme Manager
LinkedIn User
I recently had the pleasure of working directly with Matthew in my voluntary capacity as Chair of the Centenary Committee, St Kieran Catholic Primary School. Matthew was highly efficient, thorough in his research and has a keen eye for detail in his photography skills. Matthew attended our school event and wrote a compelling and heartfelt story of the event, obtaining great coverage for the school on both social media and written platforms.
Bernie Whelan, PhD
Matthew is always looking to expand his knowledge and capabilities - that’s my abiding memory of him as his journalism tutor, and his tackling of new challenges since reinforces that trait. Bernie Whelan, Whitireia Journalism School Programme Manager
Credentials
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Sub 2kg Light Commercial Course
Droneit GroupAug, 2023- Oct, 2024 -
Operate Commercial Vehicle
Drive Safe AustraliaOct, 2022- Oct, 2024 -
CPR/AED/First Aid
St John WAOct, 2022- Oct, 2024 -
Working with Children Check
The Government of Western AustraliaFeb, 2021- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Town of Cambridge
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Australia
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Government Administration
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Communications Officer
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Apr 2023 - Present
Email: mlau@cambridge.wa.gov.au Email: mlau@cambridge.wa.gov.au
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Western Power
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Australia
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Utilities
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700 & Above Employee
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Media & Communications Specialist
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Sep 2022 - Apr 2023
- Released regular communications materials with high attention to detail using an Electronic Direct Mail marketing tool for strategic distribution to stakeholders across Western Australia, including customers, state and local governments, industry partners, and mainstream media. - Responded to the communications needs of the Emergency Management Team during power outages or other crises. - Managed and responded to media enquiries in a timely manner. - Crafted proactive and reactive media releases, ministerial statements, and holding statements focussing on continuously improving the company’s public image. - Assisted with ongoing client experience tasks according to the company’s needs and demands. - Proactively engaged and liaised with the executives, the board, the energy minister, and key stakeholders to foster harmonious and valuable relationships to deliver the business’ goals. Show less
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Southern Cross Care (WA) Inc.
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Australia
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Hospitals and Health Care
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100 - 200 Employee
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Communications & Media Officer
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Mar 2022 - Aug 2022
Part of the Incident Management Team in crisis management mode during WA's highest COVID-19 caseload period. Responsible for effective communications in helping protect thousands of residents/clients across 8 residential aged care homes, 3 mental health services, 2 respite centres, and 9 retirement independent living villages. Part of the Incident Management Team in crisis management mode during WA's highest COVID-19 caseload period. Responsible for effective communications in helping protect thousands of residents/clients across 8 residential aged care homes, 3 mental health services, 2 respite centres, and 9 retirement independent living villages.
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Sodexo
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France
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Facilities Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Bid Coordinator / Writer
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Sep 2021 - Feb 2022
Technical writer aiding the bids to tender with large companies in the energy & resources sector. Involved in the RFI, EOI, RFP, and RFT process. Technical writer aiding the bids to tender with large companies in the energy & resources sector. Involved in the RFI, EOI, RFP, and RFT process.
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Catholic Archdiocese of Perth
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Australia
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Religious Institutions
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1 - 100 Employee
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Communications Officer
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Feb 2018 - Aug 2021
Executed numerous strategic proactive and reactive comms tasks including media monitoring, quarterly communications reports, media releases, news writing, sub-editing, photography, videography, podcasting, EDMs, website management, and content development. Executed numerous strategic proactive and reactive comms tasks including media monitoring, quarterly communications reports, media releases, news writing, sub-editing, photography, videography, podcasting, EDMs, website management, and content development.
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Fairfax Media
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Australia
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Online Media
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Journalist
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Jun 2016 - Jan 2017
Editor of the 'Donnybrook-Bridgetown-Manjimup Mail' newspaper, website, and social media platforms up until the masthead's disestablishment. Editor of the 'Donnybrook-Bridgetown-Manjimup Mail' newspaper, website, and social media platforms up until the masthead's disestablishment.
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Fairfax Media NZ, now Stuff
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Christchurch, New Zealand
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Reporter
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Mar 2015 - May 2016
- News reporter for the 'Christchurch Mail' and 'The Press' newspapers; - Restaurant reviewer for 'Avenues' magazine; and, - Online content creator for Stuff.co.nz - News reporter for the 'Christchurch Mail' and 'The Press' newspapers; - Restaurant reviewer for 'Avenues' magazine; and, - Online content creator for Stuff.co.nz
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Whitireia Community Polytechnic
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New Zealand
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Higher Education
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200 - 300 Employee
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Embedded Journalist
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Oct 2014 - Oct 2014
I won a scholarship as New Zealand’s inaugural embedded student journalist. I travelled to Tainan City in Taiwan with Whitireia's Performing Arts cohort to cover the 2014 Nan Ying Folklore Festival and supplied content to New Zealand media outlets. I won a scholarship as New Zealand’s inaugural embedded student journalist. I travelled to Tainan City in Taiwan with Whitireia's Performing Arts cohort to cover the 2014 Nan Ying Folklore Festival and supplied content to New Zealand media outlets.
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Education
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2020 - 2021
Australian Institute of Management
Graduate Certificate in Management -
2014 - 2015
Whitireia Community Polytechnic
National Diploma, Journalism (Multi-media)
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