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Public Relations Institute of Australia

Locality: Sydney, Australia

Phone: +61 2 9331 3346

Address: Suite 1, Level 1, 44 Bridge Street 2000 Sydney, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.pria.com.au

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22.01.2022 Is the current climate strangling the life out of our industry... Or exactly what it’s needed? Chris Savage is a renowned industry leader who doesn’t pull any punches - having survived the worst, he knows what it takes to get through a crisis or two. Join us on Day 2, Wednesday 28 October, at the National Conference, where Chris leads a panel of industry insiders including Andy Lark, Adam Ferrier and Sarah Trombetta to tear apart the notion: Are agencies throttled or thriving...? There is going to be fireworks ... Don’t miss out. TICKETS: https://bit.ly/2QIUl21

22.01.2022 We are delighted to have Founder and Director of Human Incite, Blythe Rowe, join us at this year’s Conference. Blythe’s session is all about Sticky Teams. What are they you ask? Tune into the below, to get a sneak peek on her session.... To view the rest of the speaker program, and for tickets, visit: https://bit.ly/2QIUl21

20.01.2022 3 days to go, but who’s counting ... WE ARE! This year’s National Conference is going to be electric. Registrations close on Monday, 5pm AEDT. Don’t miss out!... TICKETS: https://bit.ly/2QIUl21

19.01.2022 October 27th & 28th The stellar line-up of speakers at this year's PRIA National Conference continues with the announcement of: Sharyn Smith is a pioneer in the influencer marketing space having founded Social Soup. She is a founding member of the AIMCO Guiding Council, and is committed to the work of AiMCO.... Simone Landes is the Founder and Director of The Lifestyle Suite. She is a founding member of the AIMCO Guiding Council, and is passionate about the need for appropriate vetting of influencers. Patrick Whitnall has extensive experience working with brand marketers and leading creatives, strategists, producers and account managers within leading global agencies in order to deliver cutting edge campaigns. Patrick was at the forefront of the formation of AiMCO, and is a founding member and Deputy Chair. Dr Joanna McMillan is a PhD qualified nutrition scientist and accredited practising dietitian. Jo is a regular across the media and also appears regularly on television, on radio and contributes as a health expert to a range of print publications and online blogs. For more info on our speakers, and to REGISTER, visit: https://bit.ly/2QIUl21

19.01.2022 We are pleased to have Dan, Catherine, Matthew and Susan involved in this year's Conference. Dan Monheit is a behavioural science expert. He is Co-founder and Strategy Director of Hardhat. Dan is known for his insights and expertise in Behavioural Economics and also has his own podcast 'Bad Decisions', which is regularly featured in the 'top podcasts' charts. Catherine Rickwood graduated with a PhD from the University of Sydney at age 48 and subsequently founded her own manag...ement consulting firm 'Three Sisters Group'. Catherine is also a regular speaker and panel participant. Matthew Harrington is president and global chief operating officer at Edelman. With nearly a 35-year career at Edelman, Matthew has encompassed work for hundreds of clients across nearly every industry sector. Susan Redden Makatoa is Group Managing Director at Edelman Australia. She is one of Australia’s leading corporate communications advisers and is a PRIA Fellow. Susan is a trained facilitator and has managed communications for clients on issues such as data breaches. TICKETS: https://bit.ly/2QIUl21

19.01.2022 The Conference is fast approaching. Have you purchased your tickets yet? Helen, Crispin, Todd and Erin will be joining us on Day 2 of the Conference, Wednesday 28th October. Helen Hutchings is Group Executive Director at Phillips Group and QLD President, PRIA. Helen is a multiple industry award winner and highly regarded for her stakeholder engagement, consultation, strategic planning, issues management, insight and project management experience.... Crispin Manners has over 25 years’ experience in delivering PR and marketing solutions. He founded Onva to help organisations achieve their goals by providing the leadership required to create a happy and productive workplace. Crispin is also Chairman, and one of the founders, of Inspiring Workplaces (IW). Todd Lynch is managing director, The Worldcom Public Relations Group (WCPRG). Under his leadership, Worldcom has become the premier source of communications consulting that delivers immediate impact and sustained advantage. Erin Kelly is President and CEO of Advanced Symbolics Inc. (ASI). Erin is frequently called on by national and international media for her insights into AI and its future impacts on society. Tuesday, 27th October and Wednesday, 28th October TICKETS: https://bit.ly/2QIUl21

18.01.2022 Come and engage with public relations and communications researchers at the PRIA Research Symposium on 20 October from 1.00 5.00pm. This year we’ll be talking about the impact of COVID19; competencies, capabilities and changing practices; inter- and multi-cultural considerations; and working with and supporting students. Register now at https://pria.eventsair.com/pvrs2020/

17.01.2022 Have you got the dates for this year's Conference in your calendar yet? It's all happening on Tuesday 27th and Wednesday 28th of October. We're pleased to announce Bessie, Peter and Simone will be joining us on day two... Bessie Hassan Is Head of PR & Communications at Finder. She leads a multi-award-winning team, appears regularly in national media as spokesperson, and is passionate about helping Australians make smarter financial decisions. She is also Vice President of the... Public Relations Institute of Australia (PRIA) NSW Council. Peter O'Sullivan is General Manager, Group External Communications & Community Woolworths Group. Peter is a former broadcast journalist and news producer for ABC, PRIME and Sky News, who has over 20 years of experience in corporate and external communications, media relations, PR, content marketing, sponsorships. Simone Scoppa is the Head of PR at Expedia Groups alternative accommodation brands Stayz in Australia and Bookabach in New Zealand. Simone brings over 18 years in growing and protecting the reputation of brands in both Australia and the United States, working for brands like American Express. To find out more about our speakers, and to REGISTER, visit: https://bit.ly/2QIUl21

14.01.2022 Are you a Digital PR unicorn? In Charlene White's recent blog (https://digipr.com/are-you-a-digital-pr-unicorn/), she discusses why our industry hasn’t been fast enough at evolving digital skills. If you like what you see in Charlene's blog, and want to learn more about why there is a need for digital skills, join her tomorrow, for a Digital PR 101 short course.... Charlene will discuss why you need Digital PR to reach your audiences in today’s digitally-centered world and how it works together in an integrated way to deliver measurable results. REGISTER: https://bit.ly/3kZGoda Wednesday, 7 October 12:30pm AEST

14.01.2022 Meet Daniel, Lisa, Richard and Sally. You will see all four at this year’s Conference. Daniel Young is Chief Digital Officer at opr, a WPPAUNZ agency. He works as a strategist with major clients across a wide range of industry sectors and is a member of the agency’s leadership team. Dan has extensive experience in online reputation management and has worked as a consultant for more than 20 years. Lisa Portolan has over 15 years’ experience working in the communications and ma...rketing space. She is currently the agency lead for The Mark Agency and the Chair of the Registered Communications Group. She is also a freelance journalist and has two books published. Richard Brett has over 20 years’ experience of marketing communications, brand strategy and communications agency leadership. He is currently CEO for opr, working across all the opr businesses to deliver stand out, effective campaigns for clients. Before becoming CEO, Richard spent four years as managing director of the brand marketing team of opr - Pulse Communications. Sally Rugg is an activist, writer and the Executive Director of digital campaign platform Change.org. She is a seasoned media spokesperson, providing regular political, activist and current affairs commentary. TICKETS: https://bit.ly/2QIUl21

14.01.2022 Only a few days to go until the PRIA Virtual Research Symposium. Catch up with the latest research into public relations and communication on 20 October from 1.00pm 5.00pm. Engage directly with the researchers at the Symposium after viewing their presentations online, at a time that suits you. ... Register now at https://pria.eventsair.com/pvrs2020/

14.01.2022 COVID19 is not holding us back. The PRIA Research Symposium for 2020 is in a new format. Presentations have been recorded for attendees to view at their leisure and then we will come together virtually for the afternoon of Tuesday 20 October to engage directly with the researchers and discuss the latest work being conducted in the field. Register now at https://pria.eventsair.com/pvrs2020/

12.01.2022 4 days to go! Have you checked out our action-packed National Conference program yet? It features international keynote speakers, panel discussions, case studies and breakout sessions that you do not want to miss.... Registrations close Monday, 5pm AEDT so get in quick. To view the program and purchase tickets, visit: https://bit.ly/2QIUl21

11.01.2022 Have you heard about the PRIA/RCG annual Benchmark Research? The research covers, standard rates, billing, retention and other key issues within the PR domain - and presents these findings comparatively. This research can arm you with key information to make your PR business more competitive. We conducted some interviews with industry leaders to find out what the PR industry wants to know more about.... Join us tomorrow for this FREE webinar, where we provide the key findings from our industry leader interviews, and further information on the research which will go to market later this week. Register: https://bit.ly/3krzJZH Thursday, 22 October 2:00pm AEDT

10.01.2022 Thomas Mayor is an awe-inspiring addition to this year’s Conference. Thomas is a Torres Strait Islander man, and works as the National Indigenous Officer and Northern Territory Deputy Branch Secretary of the Maritime Union of Australia. He is also the Assistant Secretary for the Northern Territory Trades and Labour Council. Thomas is the author of Finding the Heart of the Nation: The Journey of the Uluru Statement towards Voice, Treaty and Truth and Finding Our Heart - A stor...y about the Uluru Statement for Young Australians. TICKETS: https://bit.ly/2QIUl21

07.01.2022 Have you checked out our all-star Conference program yet? Visit https://bit.ly/33WgZeU to see what sessions Joanne, Arun, Lisa and Behrouz are undertaking, as well as the rest of our fantastic speakers.

06.01.2022 Tomorrow we will come together to engage with public relations and communications researchers at the Symposium, to discuss the latest work being conducted in the field. It's not to late to purchase your tickets and view the presentations before our virtual discussion tomorrow. We hope too see you there.... TICKETS: https://pria.eventsair.com/pvrs2020/

05.01.2022 How do you maintain hope, when your world is collapsing around you? We are honoured to have journalist, scholar and author Behrouz Boochani join the PRIA National Conference on October 27-28. Hear his inspiring story and learn how we can battle through adversity, to thrive in a post-COVID world.... To view the full speaker lineup, visit: https://bit.ly/2QIUl21 https://bit.ly/3lEGRlg Booktopia #BehrouzBoochani #PRIA #prandcomm #publicrelations

04.01.2022 How do you empower a community to drive action on the highest stage? As the head of Change.org, Sally Rugg is one of Australia’s most influential campaigners for social change. In her book ‘How Powerful We Are’, Sally takes you behind the scenes and into the eye of the political storm that was Australia’s campaign for marriage equality. Sally brings her extensive experience in driving societal change to Day 2 of this year’s Conference, Wednesday 28th October, to discuss ‘Writ...ing as Resistance’. https://www.hachette.com.au//how-powerful-we-are-behind-th Hachette

03.01.2022 How can Comms agency leaders respond to the challenges of COVID, while laying the ground work to reimagine their consultancies in the ‘Next Normal’? Join RCG President and Sydney Director of The Mark Agency, Lisa Portolan and former MD of Edelman and PRIA Fellow, Amanda Little, this Thursday to find out. To see the agenda of discussion, and to register, visit: https://bit.ly/32avgCx... Thursday, 15 October 2:00pm AEDT

03.01.2022 The countdown to the National Conference is on only 13 days to go! Jane, Katharina, Rob and Leanne will be teamed up to present on Day 2 of the Conference, Wednesday, 28th October. Jane Johnston is an Associate Professor in the School of Communication and Arts at the University of Queensland. She has written and edited 11 books and over 60 journal articles and chapters, including her latest book with Leanne Glenny is Strategic Communication: Public Relations at Work. ... Katharina Wolf is the course coordinator of the public relations program at Curtin University in Perth, Western Australia. Katharina has twenty years of communication and media experience, as an educator and practitioner. Rob Gill is the Course Director for Media and Communication at Swinburne University of Technology. He has been an academic in Public Relations & Advertising at Swinburne since 2007. Rob completed his doctorate in 2006 on the theme Employee Engagement. Leanne Glenny has had two lives: academic for 19 years and regular army officer for 18 years. Now retired from full-time work, she is still active as an Adjunct Senior Research Fellow at the University of South Australia and has just co-authored a textbook in strategic communication with Jane Johnston. TICKETS: https://bit.ly/2QIUl21

03.01.2022 Nils Vesk’s expertise is in reinventing how people think, reinventing how to create ideas, reinventing results, and reinventing your future. Nils shares his unique game changing reinvention techniques with leading companies all around the globe, including Nestle and HP. Nils is an international authority on innovation and the inventor of the ‘Innovation Archetypes Process’. He is also the author of a number of books including ‘Ideas with Legs’. We are stoked to have Nils joi...n our line-up for this year’s National Conference. Tune into the below to get a sneak peak on what Nils will be bringing to the Conference TICKETS: https://bit.ly/2QIUl21

02.01.2022 How time flies! We are only 10 days out till the National Conference. Have you purchased your tickets yet? You do not want to miss out!... For tickets, info on our speakers, and to view the program, visit: https://bit.ly/2QIUl21

01.01.2022 Will media relations be dead by 2030? Join four of our headline speakers as they do battle - for and against - in this lively debate moderated by Australian communications industry leader, Chris Savage. We are pleased to have Bridget, Shane, Skye and Adam be apart of this year’s Conference.... Bridget Jung is Chief Creative Officer at opr. Bridget has more than 20 years’ experience as a creative leader, with a background in art direction and design. Shane Allison is CEO & Co-Founder of Public Address. Shane leads a team focused on delivering cutting-edge media relations tools for PR professionals across the world. Skye Lambley is a results-driven, commercially astute, communications professional, with extensive experience driving programs that impact business. She has 20 years of corporate communications experience representing brands in Australia and across Asia Pacific Adam Ferrier is one of the leading consumer psychologists in Australia, a brand strategist and an authority on Behavioural Economics. He is also an author and creator of the agency ‘Thinkerbell’. TICKETS: https://bit.ly/2QIUl21

01.01.2022 Only 5 days till the National Conference! What session are you most looking forward too? For tickets, info on our speakers, and to view the program, visit: https://bit.ly/2QIUl21