Fiona Ivits is appointed comms lead at national grassroots organisation
by Telum Media
21 August 2025 4:00 PM
1 min read
Fiona Ivits has started a role as Communications Lead at Lock the Gate Alliance. Prior to this, Fiona held a number of comms roles within the advocacy and NFP sectors, including at Greenpeace Australia Pacific and The Climate Council.
The global investment management organisation, Franklin Templeton, has promoted Loretta Lui as Director, Executive Communications and PR.
Relocating from Hong Kong to London, she now leads global executive communications for the firm, overseeing CEO communications, core narrative development, and strategic media engagement aligned with the organisation’s business priorities and industry developments.
Loretta first joined the company in 2013 and was most recently Deputy Head of Corporate Communications, APAC. She also brings industry experience from previous roles at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and City of London.
Shirley Kettler has been elevated to Account Director at Grayling.
In her new capacity, she will lead strategic corporate communications and integrated campaign management for a portfolio of B2B clients, driving communications programmes across key sectors.
The Star Entertainment Group has promoted Jacara Desland to Director of Communications. Based in Brisbane, she will work alongside the leadership team to lead and shape communications across the Group and The Star Sydney.
Jacara brings more than 15 years’ experience across communications and marketing, with previous roles spanning the insurance and financial services, construction, and retail sectors.
