APAC communications appointment at Swift

Simon Shepherdson has joined Pacific Energy as Principal, Communications and External Affairs. He was previously at aluminium company, Alcoa Australia, as Senior Communications Advisor. Prior to this, Simon was at Perth-based independent media, investor and communications firm, Spoke.

Lucy Mowat has joined the team at Bradfield Development Authority as Senior Public Affairs Advisor. She made the move after a stint as Media Adviser at Multicultural NSW.

Prior to that, Lucy held comms roles across the higher education, government, and not-for-profit sectors.

The Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) has appointed Jonathon Larkin as Head of External Communications. He was at Telstra for 11 years, where he held multiple roles, most recently as Corporate Affairs Principal. Prior to this, Jonathon held comms roles at the City of Sydney and WWF-Australia.