Australia’s peak public relations and communication industry body has today announced a new National Board of Directors, and the results of the 2016 State & Territory Divisional Council elections.
Drawing on a broad range of public relations and communication disciplines, the new National Board of Directors and the Councillors of the eight State & Territory Divisional Councils bring an impressive breadth of expertise to PRIA.
PRIA National President Jenny Muir said the new National Board of Directors are a credit to the strength of Australia’s public relations and communication landscape. “The Board, made up of current and new Directors, reflects the diversity of expertise and knowledge in our industry. The Board delivers significant business acumen to PRIA, enabling us to lead an exciting program of change for the industry.”
The National Board and PRIA members are supported across all States and Territories by a high-caliber team of volunteer leaders in each Divisional Council. The 57 Councillors are the eyes and ears on the ground with members, building strong professional networks, delivering dynamic professional development, events and advocacy programs. They are ably supported by the expertise available in the PRIA’s special committees for the Registered Consultancy Group, Education & Training, Emerging Practitioners, and the College of Fellows.
“Our new and refreshed leadership team are passionate about our profession’s future and committed to increasing PRIA’s contribution to Australia’s diverse and vibrant communication industry,” said Jenny Muir.
The new and re-elected State and Territory representatives of the National Board are:
Alex Messina, Principal, AM Strategy (Vic)
Annette Holden, Senior Project Officer, SA Health (SA)
David Rose, Director of Media and Communications, NT Police, Fire and Emergency Services (NT)
Heike Phillips, Media Director, Department of Employment (ACT, re-elected)
Marie Howarth, Managing Consultant QLD, Mills Wilson (Qld, re-elected)
Samara Kitchener, Director, House of Kitch Communications (NSW)
Sarah Seymour, Development Officer, Edith Cowan University (WA)
Susan Moore, Communications Director (Asia Pacific), Gartner (Tas)
The new Divisional Councils include:
NSW:
Belinda Tupou, Founder and Business Consultant, Mind My Marketing
Christina Efthymiades, Director, Laconic PR + Communications
Dominique Wolfe, Principal Manager of Stakeholder Engagement, Roads and Maritime Services
Gabrielle Martinovich, Principal, Definitude Communication
Grant Richmond-Coggan, Client Services Director – Sydney, Red Agency
Jo Scard, Founder and Managing Director, Fifty Acres – The Communications Agency
Kerren Hosking, Executive Manager, Corporate Affairs & Governance, NPS MedicineWise
Paul Cheal, General Manager, Honner
Rana Hadid-Richards, Director, Etic Consulting Group
ACT:
Annette Healy, Freelance Consultant
Christine Belcher, Freelance Consultant & PRIA Fellow
Diana Forrester, Managing Director, OPF Consulting
Neil Smail, Director, Forum Communications
Reece Cummings, Communications & Marketing Manager, Canberra Grammar School
Steve Power, Freelance Consultant
Thomas Parkes, Senior Advisor of Communication, Department of Education and Training
Victoria Taylor, Director, Flourish Communication
VIC:
Caitlin Harris, Group Communications and Content Manager, Probuild Constructions
Arj Ganeshalingam, General Manager, Porter Novelli
Lynne Haultain, Director, Government Practice, Essential Media
Alistair King, Senior Associate, RMK+Associates
QLD:
Cameron Tomes, Manager of Communications, WorkCover Queensland
Chiara Barbera, Consultant, Rowland
Deanna Nott, Director, Wings Public Relations
Elizabeth McClymont-Mortensen, General Manager of Communications, ATEC Rail Group Limited
Eva Ford-Murphy, Country Communications Manager (Australia), ABB
Helen Hutchings, Group Executive Director, Phillips Group
Joanne Nelson, Executive Director of Corporate Affairs & Governance, Queensland Treasury Corporation
Quinn Sunderland, Principal Marketing Advisor, TAFE Queensland
Sharon Suzor, Communication and Community Lead – South East Queensland, AECOM
Shona (Strachan) Tattersall, Senior Advisor (Communication), TransLink Division in the Department of Transport and Main Roads
Thomas Vergotis, Senior Advisor – Communications & Social Media, Suncorp Group
WA:
April Kleer, Media Consultant, Curtin University
Frances Papalia, Marketing and Publications Officer, Department of Training and Workforce Development
Jacqueline King-Small, Director, Juice PR (WA President)
Joanne Peckitt, Student Engagement Coordinator, Curtin University
Lien Stewart, Project Officer, Australian Sports Commission
Melanie Eleonora, Managing Director, Aussie Travel Assist
Nicola Firth, Business Development and Marketing Manager Australia, Squire Patton Boggs
Sarah Seymour, Development Officer, Edith Cowan University (Councillor and National Board Member)
Susanna Wolz, Media Relations Manager, Curtin University
NT:
Emmanuelle Clarke, Communications and Marketing Officer, Menzies School of Health Research
Jeannette Button, Managing Director, PR Button
Tracy Jones, Managing Director, Creative Territory
SA:
Annette Holden, Senior Project Officer, SA Health (Councillor and Board Member)
Bevan Jones, Senior Administration Officer, DPTI
Kim Burley, Lecturer and Course Coordinator, University of South Australia
Michelle Prak, Consultant and Director, Prak Communications (SA President)
Morgan Spencer, Director, Martini Mondays
Nataliya Scoleri, Communications Manager, Marcellin Technical College and MTC Training
Penelope Starling, Communications Coordinator, RAA
Tania Bawden, Journalist, Office of Communication and Engagement, Flinders University
TAS:
Anthony Lowe, Director, The Roxburgh Group
Jacquie Ray, Managing Director, Timmins Ray
Leigh Arnold, Communications Manager, Tasmanian Flood Recovery Taskforce
