Experience

WYDAC - Warlpiri Youth Development Aboriginal Corporation

• Australia
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Communications and Government Relations Specialist

  • May 2021 - Present

  WYDAC is an important Central Australian Aboriginal organisation, providing vital support services in the Warlpiri communities of Yuendumu, Lajamanu, Nyirripi and Willowra. I was headhunted for the role of improving WYDAC’s communications and media output and return on investment. Key Contributions • Built relationships with key funding bodies using contacts from previous roles. • Produced backlog of Annual Reports. • Successfully managed WYDAC’s communications products, including rewriting website and auditing social media channels to ensure brand alignment. • Worked with a public relations firm to develop good news stories around WYDAC’s work.



Power and Water Corporation

• Australia
• Utilities
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Strategic Communications Consultant

  • Nov 2020 - May 2021



ARDS Aboriginal Corporation

• Communications and Government Relations Specialist

  • Nov 2018 - Nov 2020

  I'm advising on communications, media and government relations for this leading Northern Territory Aboriginal organisation, and working on Yolŋu Radio, ARDS's flagship radio station serving northeast Arnhem Land. I'm advising on communications, media and government relations for this leading Northern Territory Aboriginal organisation, and working on Yolŋu Radio, ARDS's flagship radio station serving northeast Arnhem Land.



Northern Territory Government

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Communications Manager – Bush and Stakeholder Engagement, Office of the Chief Minister

  • Feb 2018 - Oct 2018



Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Communications Adviser

  • Aug 2012 - Dec 2017

  I research and write speeches for a range of Australian Government ministers on a very wide range of topics. I write for www.indigenous.gov.au, the Australian Government's primary source of information and news on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander issues. I also prepare media releases, messages and annual reports. In all of these endeavours I work to communicate the links between the whole of government agenda, funding priorities and the relevant government programmes. To do this I research extensively from a wide variety of resources, synthesising large amounts of information in short periods and thorough fact checking. I work to understand the audience for each product and tailor style and message accordingly. I have also organised Prime Ministerial and Ministerial events, including one located at a huge fuel depot in the middle of the wet season. I have to think on my feet, manage competing priorities and respond positively and flexibly to the often changing and challenging demands of the office.



Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs

• Magazine Manager

  • Oct 2008 - Aug 2012

  I wrote and edited "Indigenous Newslines", the Australian Government's official magazine on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander issues. I produced "Newslines Radio", the Australian Government's official weekly radio programme on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander issues. I wrote and edited "Indigenous Newslines", the Australian Government's official magazine on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander issues. I produced "Newslines Radio", the Australian Government's official weekly radio programme on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander issues.