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Communications + Media Manager | Storyteller | Creative

Values-driven media and communications strategist, storyteller, and creative with 28 years’ demonstrated newsroom, corporate, government and sporting code experience. Widely recognised for resourcefulness, care, and interpersonal skills. A proven record in leading media relations to grow reputation and connection through meaningful engagement. Former journalist.

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Aquatic Centre ballot winners to make an early splash | Department for Infrastructure and Transport

A wave of excitement is sweeping across South Australia as lucky Adelaide Aquatic Centre ballot winners get set to dive in early at the new world class facility. The ballot to be among the first to make a splash at the state-of-the-art centre drew an overwhelming response, with close to 10,300 registrations received over four days.
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Flood resilience boost for key freight corridor | Department for Infrastructure and Transport

Flood recovery works on the Stuart Highway at Lake Windabout are complete, strengthening the vital freight route between South Australia and the Northern Territory. In early 2022, intense rainfall and subsequent flooding caused extensive damage to sections of the Stuart Highway, disrupting travel and the transport of essential supplies and services.
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Remote airstrip upgrades ready for take off | Department for Infrastructure and Transport

Close to $5 million will deliver critical safety upgrades at two regional South Australian aerodromes under the Remote Airstrip Upgrade Program. The State Government will match the Federal Government’s funding 50:50 for infrastructure projects at William Creek and Streaky Bay, boosting aviation safety, accessibility and community connection.
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'Slow down for a breakdown' to keep roadside workers safe

A new education campaign is calling on drivers to ‘slow down for a breakdown’ ahead of a new law to better protect roadside service workers.From Monday 19 May motorists will need to reduce their speed to 25km/h when travelling past stationary tow trucks, vans and other breakdown services vehicles which are stopped at the roadside and displaying flashing amber lights. The reduced speed limit will also apply when passing bollards or cones that have been set up around a vehicle...
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Stronger barring orders to keep commuters safe

Tougher powers to crack down on criminal and anti-social behaviour on public transport – including indefinite bans for passengers - will soon come into effect, boosting safety and security across the Adelaide Metro network.  In a national first, from 1 July the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport will have the power to ban passengers indefinitely from public transport if they have been charged with offences involving violent acts.
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New boating strategy launched to boost water safety

The State Government has today released the South Australian Recreational Boating Safety Strategy 2025-2030, to help combat irresponsible and dangerous behaviour across the state’s coastal and inland waters.The strategy outlines 25 key actions across five priority areas to improve safety on our waterways.Tragically, three lives are lost on average in South Australian waters each year from boating-related drownings.The state-first strategy includes cracking down on dangero...
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Niina marni: Kaurna welcome begins NAIDOC celebrations | Department for Infrastructure and Transport

Monday 24 June 2024
Cecil Buckskin is proud to welcome passengers to Adelaide Railway Station on Kaurna Yerta as NAIDOC celebrations begin across the public transport network.In the spirit of belonging and connection to Country, the Kaurna man and Cultural Liaison Officer at the Department for Infrastructure and Transport is sharing his story on platform screens at the station in a NAIDOC Week-first for Adelaide Metro.
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Reconciliation in action: Driving opportunities in remote communities

On Bardi Country, about 220km from Broome in the Kimberley, lies the small Aboriginal community of Ardyaloon (One Arm Point). For travellers, it’s a remote stop at the northernmost tip of the Dampier Peninsula. For Larsen Clements, it’s home.The mechanic-turned-Senior Program Support Officer draws on his upbringing among a population of only a few hundred people to help all he meets through On The Right Track.
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Don't become a statistic: Craig's plea to road users

Retired SA Police Senior Constable Craig Warman has seen horrors on southern roads he hopes others never will.The cabin of a car crushed in a high-speed head-on collision at Aldinga – single fatality. Debris strewn 400 metres after an airborne vehicle clipped a truck and slammed into an embankment at McLaren Vale – serious brain injury.A station wagon sliced lengthways down the passenger side on impact with a stobie pole at Darlington – single fatality.
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Media and public relations

Recent examples of earned and reactive media coverage.

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Leading with lived experience - Country SA PHN

Darren Smith knows firsthand the belief that feeling understood can instil when dark thoughts take over. ‘’The most important and beneficial part of my recovery was my peer support worker who had a lived experience of mental health,’’ he says. ‘’He was compassionate, non-judgemental and empathetic. I felt connected, understood and valued.’’ Inspired to play the same role in others’ lives, Darren is undertaking CHC43515 Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work in Port Lincoln.

The nationally re
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Power to End Violence Against Women Program visits 150th school

Ollie Wines engages with students from Ocean View College - the 150th school visited by the PTEVAW program. Image: Michael Sullivan.

POWER Community Limited’s (PCL) Power to End Violence Against Women (PTEVAW) program has reached a new milestone with the team delivering the program at its 150th school on Thursday.

Developed in 2016 by PCL, major partner Centacare Catholic Family Services, and the Department of Education, the PTEVAW program has since garnered national recognition for its innova
InDaily •

Young, pregnant and homeless: the hidden face of SA's housing crisis

Many of the at least 30 women on the waitlist have histories of domestic violence, significant family breakdown, neglect, sexual, physical and emotional abuse, or mental ill-health.

They are all aged under 25 and are experiencing or at-risk of experiencing homelessness in the months leading up to and after birth.

“They might be under the guardianship of the minister… or there’s a lot going on in their own families, which means their families are not able to support them the way that others mig
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Lived experience of mental illness paves way for career helping others

Country South Australians who have struggled with mental health issues could be key to helping others through their own battles.

Support service Centacare is expanding a training program that calls for people with "lived experience" of mental health challenges to become peer support workers.

Trainer Em Temple-Heald said they wanted more country-based peer support workers to help address a skills shortage in regional mental health services.

"Sometimes people are being turned away from hospital
InDaily •

High quit rate for child protection social workers

Data provided to InDaily shows 30 out of a total 170 social worker positions are vacant within the Department for Human Services’ (DHS) child and family support services division.

Over the past two years, that section of the department has experienced an average social worker turnover rate of about 20 per cent.

The department attributes the high vacancy and churn rate to a “severe” nationwide allied health worker shortage linked to an ageing population and changing community needs.

It is now
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Publications

Responsible for the editorial direction, content and project management of the following documents:

Social media

Augmented messaging including story carousels, reels and stories created for social media.

Video art direction and script writing

Examples of videos I have overseen.

Breathing Space - supporting the ‘forgotten’ women

Power to End Violence Against Women marks major milestone

Managers’ Commissioning Ceremony

International Women’s Day 2021

Celebrating Harmony Week

Life on the front lines of community services