Strategic communications support and advice

In today’s fast-paced world, managing your daily operations while juggling unexpected projects can be challenging. Not every team has the resources available to quickly address urgent communication needs, which is where we come in.

At Elm Communications, we provide tailored communication solutions to get your projects across the finish line. Whether it’s a stalled project, an urgent need for strategic communications, or someone is going on leave, we have the expertise to help you meet your goals on time and within budget.

Communications project delivery

We specialise in long-term and short-term communication projects, ensuring the best outcome for your organisation. Our areas of expertise include:

• Communications plans for new programs or products.
• Longer term communications support for task forces or project teams.
• Strategy implementation and content development.
• Audience research and analysis.
• Stakeholder mapping, engagement plans and delivery.
• Introduction of new processes, protocols, or frameworks to drive consistency in your approach.
• Development of communications tools or channels.

Strategic communications support

We can come in to work with you as your strategic partner, offering expert advice to ensure your communications align with your goals. With our experience we are able to be that extra set of hands you need. We are able to provide:

• Communications strategy development and implementation.
• Engagement and approval process management.
• Communications policy and process development.
• In-house communications governance and efficiency improvements.

Communications review and advisory

Whether you are a communications professional or doing this work as part of your “normal” role sometimes you just need a second opinion. We offer:

• Impartial reviews of communications briefs, plans, or frameworks.
• Desktop reviews of draft or final materials for internal and external communications.
• One-on-one consults via phone or video to brainstorm ideas or refine your approach.

Flexible working models

We understand every project is different, so we offer flexible working arrangements to suit your needs:

1. Project-based support: Ideal for contained projects where the scope and deliverables are clear from the start. We’ll discuss your needs and provide a tailored quote.
2. Day-rate support: If your needs are less defined, this flexible option allows us to join your team for a day or more per week, with priorities that adjust alongside yours.
3. Ad-hoc support: For those unexpected moments when you need help at short notice, we can step in and provide remote or on-site assistance as required.

No matter the size or urgency of the task, we’ll be there to help keep things moving.

“Mel is simply amazing and can turn her hand to any communications challenge. Mel was a pivotal member of our small team managing the recent MoG changes. She was responsive, flexible, influential and able to work through significant ambiguity to come up with strategies and products that really hit the mark. I can’t wait to work with her again.”

– Jessica Douglas, MoG Taskforce,
Former Department of the Environment and Energy