Experience

Media Stable

• Australia
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Media Engagement Manager (East Coast)

  • Apr 2018 - Present

  Connecting top subject matter experts from around the country with the media. Connecting top subject matter experts from around the country with the media.



Dairy Australia

• Australia
• Dairy Product Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Communications and Engagement Manager, Farm Communities

  • Jan 2013 - Apr 2018

  Empowering industry ambassadors to successfully represent and champion the Australian dairy industry. Connecting regional communities, instilling pride and raising awareness of the dairy industry by promoting the role of Australian dairy farmers by telling, and helping them, to tell their stories.

• Food Communications Manager

  • Oct 2010 - Jan 2013

  Developing the strategic direction and managing the execution of the Australian Grand Dairy Awards - Dairy Australia's annual industry event recognising outstanding industry achievement and the 'best of the best' in dairy produce from around the nation. Creating and empowering industry champions to successfully represent and advocate for the dairy industry, and working on behalf of the Australian specialty cheese industry to grow and promote the industry.



Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre

• Australia
• Events Services
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Marketing and Communications Manager

  • Mar 2008 - Aug 2010

  Responsible for developing and overseeing all internal and external communications for the MCEC including producing, implementing and driving public relations and communications in the year long lead-up to the opening of the $1.4billion new Melbourne Convention Centre in June 2009. Responsible for developing and overseeing all internal and external communications for the MCEC including producing, implementing and driving public relations and communications in the year long lead-up to the opening of the $1.4billion new Melbourne Convention Centre in June 2009.



Hume Global Learning Village

• Communications and Promotions Coordinator

  • Feb 2006 - Mar 2008

  Managing and implementing major events and programs for Hume City including the Hume Festival of Learning. Developing and managing community education programs to promote learning and influence the attitudes and behaviours of the community, including the Inspiring Teacher's Scholarships - recognising teachers, trainers, tutors and coaches in Hume; the Inspiring Stories Project - encouraging the community to believe in themselves and achieve their personal goals; and the Connecting Hume PC Program; improving computer literacy skills within the Hume community. Producing, writing, editing and managing the production of internal and external communications. Developing policies, strategies, procedures and processes, writing speeches for the Mayor of Hume City and the Directors of Hume City Council, and utimately educating the community to become lifelong learners.



National Foods Limited

• United Kingdom
• Food & Beverages
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Corporate Communications Manager

  • Jul 1998 - Jun 2005

  Managing internal communications during the takeover of National Foods by San Miguel. Managing and implementing all major events for the company; shareholder presentations, analyst and media briefings, Annual General Meetings, plant openings, specific product launches and major sponsorships. Managing internal communications during the takeover of National Foods by San Miguel. Managing and implementing all major events for the company; shareholder presentations, analyst and media briefings, Annual General Meetings, plant openings, specific product launches and major sponsorships.



MAB Corporation

• Australia
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Public Relations Manager (Contract)

  • 2005 - 2005

  3 month contract. Successfully launching University Hill - a leading-edge urban development in Melbourne’s north – to the media and ongoing media communications surrounding the NewQuay precinct of Docklands. 3 month contract. Successfully launching University Hill - a leading-edge urban development in Melbourne’s north – to the media and ongoing media communications surrounding the NewQuay precinct of Docklands.



Turnbull Porter Novelli

• Account Coordinator

  • 1995 - 1998

  Winner of the PRIA Awards for Excellence in recognition of outstanding work in the field of Public Relations for the Victorian Firearm Reform Communication Program on behalf of the Department of Justice. Winner of the PRIA Awards for Excellence in recognition of outstanding work in the field of Public Relations for the Victorian Firearm Reform Communication Program on behalf of the Department of Justice.