Ivy Shih joins Australian Museum  Ivy Shih has announced that she has taken up a role as a senior media and communications manager at the Australian Museum.  She will uncover and showcase scientific research and collections to the public and media, focusing on the Australian Museum Research Institute.  She has been with the University of Sydney as a media and PR adviser, working across health and medicine, and science and engineering.  Shih was a freelance science writer, editor and communicator and worked across the ABC, UNSW, Springer Nature Group, Australian Geographic, and The Conversation ANZ.  Jemma Ibbotson-Hansen joins The NRMA Jemma Ibbotson-Hansen has joined The NRMA as a communications partner within Roadside. She worked across Sainsbury’s, Commonwealth Bank, and Ogilvy PR. Abnormal AI is hiring a media relations manager Abnormal AI is looking to hire a media relations manager. This role is all about owning our media relation

As Principal Partner at CPRA Conference 2026, Influencing is proud to announce that it’ll be hosting a panel at the event looking at the changing nature of journalism and storytelling.  The panel titled ‘Seen, Watched and Heard: Journalism’s New Reality’ will bring together journos to discuss and share their perspectives on how journalism and storytelling have evolved via video, newsletters, podcasts and social platforms and the effect of that on PR professionals.  The panel is to be hosted by Influencing and MediaConnect Group CEO and Founder, Phil Sim and will be joined by Stephanie Vigilante, Head of Social Media at Broadsheet, Ahron Young, Founder and CEO of Ticker News and the Herald Sun’s Multimedia Reporter, Grace Frost.   The CPRA Conference 2026 “Reimagine, Redefine, Refocus” will be held at Marvel Stadium, Melbourne, on November 17 and 18.  Speakers at the conference also include: CPRA Chair & Managi

Upcycle Communications expands regional footprint  Southeast Asian luxury and hospitality PR agency Upcycle Communications is expanding its regional presence with new on-ground teams in Kuala Lumpur and Manila. The expansion builds on the agency’s Singapore headquarters and is aimed at strengthening local market expertise and cultural insight across Southeast Asia. The move comes alongside a refreshed brand identity, new website and additions to its client roster across luxury, design, wellness, beauty and travel.  The agency has renewed its partnership with Tourism New Zealand for FY27, and it will lead strategic communications, earned and paid media, and influencer campaigns across Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand. New clients include Hong Kong-based interior architecture and design studio Deboss Collective, Singapore heritage jeweller B.P. de Silva Jewellers and classical Pilates brand Altum Pilates.  The agency specialises in creative communicat

TBWA\Australia welcomes Pia Chaudhuri TBWA\Australia has welcomed Pia Chaudhuri as chief creative officer. Over the past two decades, she has worked at Saatchi & Saatchi, pd3, AnalogFolk, The Marketing Academy Australia, One Green Bean, 72andSunny, BMF Australia, the LEGO Group and Bear Meets Eagle On Fire. She was a creative officer at Clemenger BBDO most recently.  Ellen Budgell-Price becomes business director Ellen Budgell-Price has started a new role as business director at FleishmanHillard Australia. She joins the team from Weber Shandwick, where she was an account director most recently.  She worked in London and the Maldives at W Communications, The Nautilus Maldives and Baros Maldives. Lily Littleproud joins Closer Communications as an account coordinator Lily Littleproud has started a new role as an account coordinator at Closer Communications. She joins the team after graduating from Macquarie University. Alan Tanner joins FleishmanHillard Australia

Imogen Long named director at Edelman Imogen Long has been promoted to director at Edelman, marking another step in her nearly decade-long career with the agency. She joined in 2018 as an intern and has since progressed through multiple roles spanning corporate affairs, strategic partnerships and account management. Long joined Edelman from STOP THE TRAFFIK Global, based in London.  Rebecca Dawson joins Monash Health Rebecca Dawson has announced that she has joined Monash Health as a communications manager, covering a maternity leave.  She joins the team from London Agency, where she was a senior account director most recently. She worked across Edelman, SenateSHJ, Mango Communications Aotearoa, Commercial Communications Council, Pagoda Porter Novelli and The Generalist PR.  Grace Robbie becomes communications and PR coordination for Rugby World Cup Grace Robbie has announced that she has started a new role as communications and PR coordination for Rugby World