Strategic communications that build trust, inspire action and deliver results.

Experience matters. So does knowing what to do with it.

I’m a strategic adviser, communicator, fundraiser and partnership specialist with more than 30 years’ experience working across government, not-for-profit, cultural, tourism and corporate environments.

Throughout my career, I’ve worked where relationships, reputation and opportunity intersect.

I’ve helped organisations raise significant philanthropic and sponsorship income, develop partnerships, communicate through complex situations, engage government and stakeholders, build community support and turn ideas into sustainable programs.

I’ve also advised executives and boards, represented organisations publicly and worked directly with donors, business leaders, government, media and community stakeholders.

A career built around relationships

Some of my most rewarding work has involved creating something that didn’t previously exist.

I’ve developed fundraising and partnership strategies from the ground up, built major donor relationships, established workplace giving initiatives, developed bequest programs and created new approaches to sponsorship and stakeholder engagement.

At St Vincent de Paul Society, for example, my work contributed to significant annual philanthropic income and sponsorship and in-kind support, while I personally managed a bequest program involving several million dollars in confirmed future gifts.

At McClelland Sculpture Park and Gallery, I developed and stewarded relationships with high-net-worth individuals, sponsors and commercial partners.

I’ve also worked with Bush Heritage Australia and Mornington Community Support Centre, alongside earlier experience within the Australian Public Service.

Communications is part of the equation

My experience extends well beyond fundraising.

I’ve been a media spokesperson, guest speaker, facilitator, presenter and podcast guest. I’ve appeared across live and recorded media and have presented to professional and leadership audiences.

I was a finalist in the 2024 Third Sector Magazine Awards for Fundraising Marketing Executive of the Year and have contributed thought-leadership articles to F+P Magazine.

I’ve also served in a range of governance, advisory and judging roles, including Chair of the Canberra Region Tourism Awards judging committee and roles with the Australian Institute of Management, Canberra Business Point and the Fundraising Institute of Australia.

What I bring

I bring a combination of:

Strategic thinking

• Seeing the bigger picture and identifying where effort will have the greatest impact.

  Relationships

• Building trust with people who matter to an organisation’s success.

  Communication

• Making complex ideas clear, compelling and relevant.

  Commercial and philanthropic thinking

• Understanding how partnerships, fundraising and reputation can create sustainable value.

  Practical delivery

• Turning strategy into something people can actually implement.

• And perhaps most importantly, I know that every organisation has its own culture, challenges and opportunities.

What I do

I work with executives, leadership teams and organisations to develop communication strategies that build confidence, strengthen relationships and achieve organisational objectives.

My services include:

• Strategic communications planning

• Stakeholder and community engagement

• Executive communications and thought leadership

• Reputation and issues management

• Fundraising and donor communications

• Campaign development and behaviour change

• Brand storytelling and content strategy

• Speech writing and executive messaging

• Workshop facilitation and strategic planning

My approach

Every successful project begins with listening.

I take the time to understand your organisation, your challenges and your ambitions before developing practical strategies that are clear, achievable and focused on outcomes.

My work combines strategic thinking with creativity, ensuring every recommendation can be implemented effectively and measured against agreed objectives.

Who I work with

I partner with:

• Government agencies

• Not-for-profit organisations

• Industry associations

• Professional services firms

• Education and research organisations

• Community organisations

• Corporate leaders and executives

Whether you require advice on a single project or an experienced strategic adviser to support your leadership team, I can provide independent expertise tailored to your needs.

Selected Achievements

• Guest speaker for the AMCHAM (American / Australian Chamber of Commerce) leadership academy program in 2024 in Canberra

• Recognized as a finalist for the "Fundraising Marketing Executive of the Year" at the Third Sector Magazine Awards in 2024.

• Two thought leadership articles in F+P Magazine in 2025 and 26

• Co-hosted a series, Know You Know, featuring creative Canberrans in 2024

• Past member of the ACT Committee for the Fundraising Institute of Australia

• Served as the Chair of the Australian Institute of Management Canberra Advisory Committee, and served on the Canberra Business Point Executive committee and Canberra Region Tourism Advisory Council

• For over three years was Canberra Region Tourism Awards Committee Chair of Judges for five years and national judge for QANTAS tourism awards

• Guest on the influential GovComms podcast series

• Presented at prestigious events like the Festival of Ambitious Ideas

• Gave the TEDx talk on the Cultural History of the Martini.