Tristan Aliferis has started a media relations role at PwC in Sydney. He was previously at IAG as Consultant, Corporate Communications. Prior to this, he worked in comms within the Australian government. 

Bupa has promoted Louise McKechnie to Head of Corporate Affairs - Health Insurance. She has been working for the company's Health Insurance function for close to six years, initially joining as Corporate Affairs Manager.

A communications professional specialising in the hospital and healthcare space, Louise previously held roles at Cabrini Health, the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, and Porter Novelli. Her prior career as a Registered Nurse in both public and private Victorian hospitals gives her first-hand understanding of the healthcare environment that now informs her corporate affairs work.

Think HQ has promoted Blake Mason to a senior strategic communications team position as Head of PR & Audience Inclusion. Based in Sydney, he will lead the agency's PR offering while driving strategic and community-aligned engagement with diverse audiences - including LGBTQ+ communities, First Nations peoples, people with disability, those in regional and remote areas, and multicultural audiences.

Since joining the agency in 2022, Mason has delivered various campaigns across government, corporate, and not-for-profit sectors, with a focus on inclusive, purpose-led communications.