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50+ Public Relations, Social Media and Public Sector Speakers

Hear from 50+ experienced industry practitioners and policy makers including those in public relations to lead thought-provoking discussions and share actionable insights driving public communication in the Australian public sector

Scott Thomsen
Director of Communications and Public Affairs
Ventura County Fire Department (US)
Nelly Miles
Director of Public & Governmental Affairs
Georgia Bureau of Investigation (US)
Cesar Caballero
Social Media Coordinator
Youth Transportation Safety Program (US)
Timothy McLean
General Manager, Communications
Bureau of Meteorology
Janine Bennett
Assistant Secretary, Engagement Lead - Digital Business and Sector Engagement, Experience
Department of Health and Aged Care
Holly Jane Badior
Assistant Director, Strategy and Engagement - Digital Atlas of Australia
Geoscience Australia
Sarah Leong
Change and Communications Manager
Australian Federal Police
Emily Farmer
Social Media Adviser
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development
Nicole Castillo
Community Communication and Engagement Officer
Blacktown City Council
Susan Bogle
Senior Manager, Science Communications
Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
Erin Glapiak
A/ Executive Director, Strategy and Impact
Queensland Family and Child Commission
Tess Corkish
Social Media Advisor
CSIRO
Mitchell Dye
Coordinator External Corporate Communications
City of Greater Geelong
Sophie Winter
Manager, Content and Social
Australian Wildlife Conservancy
Garrett Tyler Parker
Director Analysis & Insights
Austrade
Sadie Tilleray
Director, Communications and Engagement
Albury Wodonga Health
Lisa Maksimovic
Director of Corporate Affairs
Suburban Rail Loop Authority
Felicity Spurrett
Communications and Governance, Strategic Communications
Australian Safeguards and Non-Proliferation Office
Lorie Helliwell
Head of Group Communications
Australian Securities and Investment Commission
Rochelle Burr
Digital Communications Officer
Blacktown City Council
Michele Barry
Deputy Chair
IAP2 Australasia
Cassandra Casey
Director General and Principal Advisor, Social Licence and Engagement
Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
Emma Goodall
Director Strategic Translational Research
Department of Premier and Cabinet
Jason Kempen
Assistant Director, Social Media
Australian Digital Health Agency
James Milsom
Acting Director - Media and Public Affairs
Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia
Kendall Master
Director, Channels and Content
Australian Renewable Energy Agency
Sharon Kalina
Sharon Kalina, Director, Communications and Engagement
Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission
Mark Pallot
Corporate Communications Manager
NSW Environment Protection Authority
Emma-Jane Toscan
Director, Strategic Marketing & Communications
Austrade
Ramak Salamat
Vice President
Staffbase APJ
Ben Shute
Social, Digital & Content Business Strategy Consultant
Ben Shute Consulting
Daniel Wang
Analyst, Digital Performance Communications & Marketing Division
Austrade
Rachel Bastow
Head of Client Solutions
Plain English Foundation
Amber Hope
Marketing Consultant
Kinship Digital
Ross Monaghan
Lecturer – School of Communication & Creative Arts
Deakin University
Rowena Morais
Editor, Communications and Content Specialist President
IABC Canberra Chapter
Adele Scandrett
Senior Communications Adviser
Australian Government Department of Finance
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