Porter Novelli Australia

As the much anticipated Amazon Prime Day sales draw to a close, we're wanting to give a huge shout out to our team of consultants who worked to deliver more than 1000 pieces of earned media coverage during the campaign. This triples the amount secured in 2023, with widespread coverage appearing on the likes of The Today Show, Sunrise and Channel 9, Channel 10 and Seven News to name a few. 🎥 Congratulations team! Madeleine Hanley Lydia Bilton Tayla Woods (O’Brien) Ainsley Ramsbottom Dan Speake Annie Collison 👏

In October, Managing Partner and Agribusiness Lead, Patrick McClelland and Senior Consultant Lydia Bilton will be speaking at the Australia & New Zealand Mushroom Growers Conference. 🍄🟫 Together, Lydia and Patrick recently guided the Australian Mushroom Growers' Association through a challenging media crisis following the tragic deaths of three individuals in Leongatha from a suspected mushroom poisoning. They’ll be taking their expertise to the main stage as they present: Mushrooms and Alleged Murder: Defending Industry Reputation in the Face of Scandal. Great to see us talking issues and risk management across the Tasman! 🇳🇿

Last week, our consultant Tayla Woods (O’Brien) scaled the Story Bridge in Brisbane all in the name of one special someone in red – Santa! 🎅 Giving ‘Christmas in July’ a new meaning, the media op coincided with our client Scene to Believe's annual recruitment drive launch which calls on Queenslanders to apply for festive roles. Recent research showed that 84% of older Australians have cut back due to the cost-of-living crisis, and one in four retirees are likely to seek work in the next six months.  Thank you to all our media friends for joining in on the fun!

This week, CLEMENGER GROUP LIMITED shared the exciting news that Freya Bidwell joins us as Agency Communications Manager. In her new role, Freya will oversee national communications for Porter Novelli, activation agency Traffik and tech consultancy LEVO. Freya joins us with vast experience across the creative industries and will be responsible for driving brand visibility across these three Clemenger Group brands. Welcome Freya! https://lnkd.in/gFj3BUHE

Every Australian business will experience a data breach. Almost 900 organisations were impacted by a notifiable data breach in 2023, according to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC).  Some of those businesses are no longer businesses due to the reputational damage they incurred. This is why EOFY is the time to address your organisation’s cyber preparedness. Just as you change your smoke alarm battery when you change your clocks, you should audit cyber preparedness at EOFY as you audit taxes. Having a specific data breach response plan and regular simulations puts you lightyears ahead. Good governance demands good preparedness. If you want to protect your organisation’s reputation, ask yourself the following questions this EOFY: - Do you have a data breach plan for the first two hours of an incident. If you were hit today, would you be prepared? - Is your plan up to date with the latest consumer, stakeholder and regulatory expectations? Have the members of your crisis response team changed? - Do you have a clear understanding of your B2B contractual obligations in the event of data loss? Whom do you have to notify, and how quickly? - Are you holding old employee data, or old ID docs, or old customer credit cards? - When was your last simulation to find gaps in your cyber incident response plan and test your executive team’s response? We live this work every day, which has given us deep expertise in auditing and updating crisis management plans, conducting full simulations and responding to incidents. Read more about how we can help with data breach preparation here https://lnkd.in/gtfsx57i or get in touch with our Client Partner Lauren Clancy at [email protected] #EOFY #databreach #cybersecurity

We’ve been busy working with Corrections Victoria and the award-winning 'I Catch Killers' podcast to create an exclusive series that goes behind prison walls. Hosted by former homicide detective Gary Jubelin, we shared first-hand stories from Indigenous AFL star and former person in custody Andrew Krakouer and prison staff Clint and Kylie. To bring the podcast content to life, we also hosted an in-person community event featuring Gary and Andrew to dispel common misconceptions about life as a prison officer.

We're delighted to welcome Tayla O'Brien to the team, along with welcoming Lauren Atallah (née Fitzpatrick) back from her parental leave. We're equally thrilled to be commencing work with new clients at Amazon Australia, UNSW Science, ESR Australia and the NSW Electoral Commission. “Our team of communications and media specialists have experience in news and journalism, government, consumer brands, corporate communications and everything in between. “This breadth of experience and capabilities only further bolsters our ability to offer smart, strategic and innovative solutions to our clients’ challenges.” - Porter Novelli Chief Executive Officer, Rhys Ryan. https://lnkd.in/dDy4b2zf 

Members of our Melbourne team recently swapped their cozy bed for the MCG to raise money for youth homelessness at Melbourne City Mission (MCM)’s Sleep at the ‘G! We have enjoyed supporting MCM over the past few months to create awareness and drive donations for this event, and it was fantastic to see it come to life at the MCG. Thank you to everyone who has supported Team Porter Novelli and the broader Sleep at the ‘G campaign for this important cause. #MCMSleepAtTheG

How would you describe us in three words? Smart, creative and fun. If this also sounds like you, then we would love to hear from you. Porter Novelli is on the hunt for talented people to join our Melbourne team and help deliver meaningful campaigns and programs that build trust and shift opinions. We’ve also just been certified as a Great Place To Work® thanks to our focus on strong professional development, career pathways and an inclusive culture. Interested? Find out more about our open roles: Consultant: https://lnkd.in/gaT6CdTn Senior Consultant: https://lnkd.in/gPC5jh5t

We’re proud to announce that Porter Novelli Australia has been certified by Great Place To Work® Australia New Zealand Pty Ltd for the second consecutive year! This certification demonstrates our ongoing commitment to transparency, accountability, and inclusivity in everything we do – and creating a fantastic culture and workplace for every person in our team. Thank you to our team, our clients and partners for helping shape our story and make it count.