Paul Wallbank is a strategic communications leader with over twenty years of experience driving high-impact media, policy, and public affairs initiatives across government, technology, and professional services sectors.

With a proven record of advising senior executives and political stakeholders, Paul is adept at leading multi-disciplinary teams, and managing communications through crises, restructures, and change. Core skills include creating concise messages, shaping public narratives, navigating complex stakeholder environments, and delivering communication strategies that build trust, transparency, and influence.

Paul has been a journalist, broadcaster, editor and communications leader where he has been responsible for ensuring organisations build and protect their brands and reputations.

Core Expertise:

• Strategic media relations and crisis communications
• Public sector and ministerial engagement
• Effective and concise communications
• Proactive and fast response to emerging issues
• Whole-of-government policy alignment
• Executive and issues management communications
• Internal communications and organisational change
• Stakeholder engagement and reputation strategy
• Digital content, brand and editorial direction
• Leadership of high-performing, cross-functional teams

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