Meet the team | SenateSHJ

Angela Scaffidi AM

Founding Partner and Chair

Angela is our Founding Partner and Chair who leads our Change practice, and designs and implement change programmes for public and private sectors.

Darren Behar

Chief Executive Officer

Darren is our Chief Executive Officer with deep expertise in communication, reputation management, strategy, sustainability, and operations.

Brendon O’Connor

Partner and Coach Lead

Brendon is our Partner and Head of Business Development helping clients navigate change and establish goals and operating models.

Jodie Wrigley

Partner and Head of Social Change

Jodie is our Partner and Head of Social Change, supporting governments and organisations worldwide in addressing complex social challenges.

Aravin Stickney

Partner and Head of Digital, Data and Insights

Aravin is our Partner and Head of the Digital, Data and Insights, with expertise in marketing and communication strategy across brands and channels.

Craig Badings

Partner

Craig is our Partner leading reputation, crisis and thought leadership strategy for executives and major brands across sectors.

Jill Calder

Partner

Jill is our Partner leading strategy, crisis and stakeholder communication across government, infrastructure and environment.

Bronwyn Raso

Partner and Head of Engagement

Bronwyn is our Partner advising on change, reputation, and stakeholder engagement, with a focus on health sector reform and public health.

Nicki Sambuco

Partner

Nicki is our Partner and expert in leading health communication campaigns across the pharmaceutical industry and health organisations.

Scott Thomson

Partner

Scott is our Partner with crisis expertise and experience in building brand trust through strategy, storytelling, stakeholder engagement.

Amy Watson

Partner

Amy is our Partner and expert in driving strategic communication and engagement on complex environmental and social issues.

Isabel Zhang

Consulting Partner – Research & Intelligence

Isabel is our Consulting Partner specialising in strategic research and insights for evidence-led decision-making

Elisa Brear

Associate Partner

Elisa is our Associate Partner, specialising in strategic policy, community consultation and internal communications across multiple agencies.

Molly Bruce

Associate Partner

Molly Bruce is our Associate Partner who shapes change and communication strategies around transformation, policy and ESG issues.

Marnie Sironen

Associate Partner

Marnie is our Associate Partner with deep expertise in healthcare communications across therapy areas including gene therapy, diseases and vaccines.

Pip Scarff

People and Culture Manager

Pip is our People and Culture Manager with rich experience in various industries, cultivating inclusive cultures and building on individual strengths.

Bridget Moylan

Senior Client Director

Bridget is our Senior Client Director who specialises in change communication, reputation management and stakeholder relations.

Jonathan Cookson

Director, Digital Marketing

Jon is our Digital Marketing Director with over 18 years’ experience in SEO, social media, UX and SEM, digital marketing campaigns and website launches.

Caroline Leeming

Senior Client Director

Caroline is our Senior Client Director specialising in healthcare communication, stakeholder engagement and issues management.

Caitlin Taylor

Client Director

Caitlin is our Client Director delivering strategic communication and change across corporate, government and not-for-profit sectors

Anita Abeygoonesekera

Client Director

Anita is our Client Director specialising in clear, credible and impactful healthcare communication strategies

Danielle Topham

Client Director

Danielle is our Client Director specialising in healthcare, science and strategic communications.

Chloe Danvers

Client Director

Chloe is our Client Director providing communications and stakeholder engagement advice to clients across the health and social change space.

Brad Hopper

Director and Studio Manager

Brad is our Director and Studio Manager who leads video content production and editing for top brands in the government, health and corporate sectors.

Jessica Reid

Senior Client Manager

Jessica is our Senior Client Manager and experienced healthcare communications professional with global expertise in media, storytelling, and public health.

Ciara McMullan

Senior Graphic Designer

Ciara is our Senior Graphic Designer, specialising in communication through visual identities and strategic marketing plans.

Jessica Grierson

Manager, Digital Marketing

Jess Grierson is our Digital Marketing Manager working across website strategy, analytics and data-led insights that drive measurable outcomes

Tia Orfanidis

Client Manager

Tia Orfanidis is our Client Manager, working across across engagement, change and reputation clients among various sectors.

Ainsley Ramsbottom

Client Manager

Ainsley is our Client Manager specialising in stakeholder engagement and strategic communications.

Tom Bell

Motion Graphic Designer

Tom is our Motion Designer specialising in animation, video and creative visual storytelling.

Melissa Hong

Senior Client Executive

Melissa is our Senior Client Executive working across media, content, marketing and digital communications for corporate and not-for-profit sectors.

Audrey Bloomfield

Client Executive

Audrey is our Client Executive, delivering research-led communication and engagement strategies that turn complexity into clear, actionable insight.

Georgia Koopmans

Client Executive

Georgia is our Client Executive bringing commercial discipline and collaborative insight to stakeholder and community-focused work.

Kate Morris

Consulting Partner

Kate is part of the Schools Advisory team at SenateSHJ, with deep expertise in education leadership, policy and reform across schools and government.

Fleur Tonner

Financial Consultant

Fleur is our Financial Consultant leading the finance team with extensive experience in supporting business growth and providing financial insights.

Karlie Anderson

Accountant

Karlie is our Accountant with over 25 years’ experience in accurate financial insights and collaborative business decisions support.

Faye Cormick

Consulting Partner

Faye uses applied neuroscience to coach with individuals and teams across the public and private sectors. Her experience in education extends…

Juliette Alush

Consulting Partner

Juliette is our Consulting Partner with expertise in driving innovation and culture change, leading transformation across Australia’s major health services.