Paige is a Communications Manager at the Digital Transformation Agency. I have known Paige for almost eight years, and she is one of the most humble communicators I know. I have watched her grow from a quiet, junior communications officer…
Canberra Communications Professional Series: Alison Senti
Alison is well known in Canberra communications circles, having worked in the industry for two decades and as the former President of IABC Canberra. Inspired by her kids, other communicators and recently re-elected Jacinda Ardern (who isn’t?), Alison has recently…
Canberra Communications Professional Series: Astrid O’Neill
Astrid was nominated by Lisa Ranson who is a fellow board member on the IABC Canberra board. Since 2018, Astrid has worked at Cordelta as a content writer, designer and now Content Lead. She is a girl after my own…
Canberra Communications Professional series: Emily Curlewis
Emily is the Chief Operations Officer at Veritec, a Canberra-based IT company who specalises in partnering with the public sector through Microsoft solutions. I first met Emily when she had just moved to Canberra and was immediately drawn to her…
Riding the wave of self-confidence
If you work in government communications every day can be like riding a wave. You get great feedback from the Secretary. You have a difficult meeting. Your media release gets through two Executive with limited changes! You drop the ball,…
Canberra Communications Professional Series: Chris Wagner
For the latest profile in the Canberra Communications Professional Series, I spoke to Chris Wagner from TalkForce Media. A bit more about Chris… Chris spent two decades forging a successful career in communications and media management before joining Talkforce Media…
Canberra Communications Professional Series: Eleanor Ashton
Eleanor Ashton is Assistant Director, strategic communication and regional delivery team, Inland Rail at the Department of Infrastructure. El is one of the most passionate people I have ever met. She is passionate about climate change, politics, hiking, communications, and…
Canberra Communications Professional Series: Jo White
Jo White is the Communications Manager at The Australian National University. She is also a friend, ex-colleague and client. Jo is one of the best media minds I have ever met and is politically astute (obsessed?). I first met Jo…
Canberra Communications Professional series: Victoria Taylor
Why I work in communications
I have been asked more times than I can remember — why do you keep doing it? I work in a profession that can be relentless, where it can feel like you are moving from one urgent thing to the…