HAVAS Red has appointed Nicole Streete as Executive Director - Brisbane. In the new role, she will be responsible for growing the agency's presence across Queensland through PR, marketing and storytelling.

The move follows Nicole’s decade-long tenure at Superdream, where she was most recently Director of Communications and Public Relations. Alongside this, she also led APAC PR and communications for Liquid.

Before moving into agency life, Nicole began her career in corporate affairs at GM Holden.

Experienced political adviser and communications consultant, Elliot Stein, has been welcomed to York Park Group as Partner. While based in NSW, the role will also see him support the agency's presence in Canberra.

Elliot brings diverse experience to York Park Group, having previously advised senior Ministers across a range of portfolios in Federal and State Governments, and has served as Director of Government, Regulatory and External Affairs at UNICEF Australia.

Most recently, Elliot spent two years as National Director Corporate Affairs and Communications at St Vincent's Health Australia, where he managed stakeholder, government, and communications response to a cyber-attack in 2023.

York Park Group's Managing Director, Sean Sammon, said Elliot's appointment comes at an exciting time for the firm.

"Elliot is a highly respected and experienced corporate affairs professional, and we're excited to have him join the team," he said.

"With his diverse Australian and international experience, he will provide further value to York Park Group's clients, and enhance our offering, particularly in advocacy and issues management, as well as international engagement, risk and analysis."

Stephanie Richardson has been promoted to Director - Investor Relations at Sodali & Co. Based in Perth, she has been with the team for three and a half years, most recently as Manager - Investor Relations and Corporate Communications.