Belinda Zordan returns to the health sector

Belinda Kelso has joined the team at Swimming Australia as Partnerships Manager. She was at TGI Sport for five and a half years, most recently as Head of Brand Partnerships - Sydney.

Belinda's previous comms roles includes time at the AFL and in the publishing sector. 

COMPANION Communications has appointed Laura Smith as Senior Account Director. Based in Hong Kong, Laura joined the agency to provide strategic counsel to its travel, hospitality, and lifestyle clients.

With 15 years of agency experience across London and Hong Kong, Laura has worked with companies - from boutique brands to global household names - across corporate and consumer sectors.

During her seven years in Hong Kong, Laura has led accounts spanning F&B, travel, art, beauty, design, retail, and technology. Her portfolio includes Fortnum and Mason, Affordable Art Fair, Landmark, Rituals Cosmetics, Swire, and Normann Copenhagen. Laura also brings experience managing regional accounts, such as supporting designers like Tara Bernerd and Joyce Wang across APAC and driving Potato Head's regional tourism in Bali. 

Natalie Tan has been elevated to Marketing and Communications Manager at EU-ASEAN Business Council. Based in Singapore, she is responsible for the council's external communications strategy, including press relations, narrative development, crisis communications, reputation management, social media, and events.

Natalie had previously worked at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, where she handled media relations, strategic communications, and social media activities.