Gabrielle Adams starts as Senior Communications Manager

Australia for UNHCR has appointed Lara Cole as Senior Communications and Media Manager. In her new role, she will be responsible for driving brand profile, media engagement and fundraising outcomes through strategic communications, campaigns and advocacy.

Lara was previously at UNICEF Australia as Media and Public Affairs Manager. Prior to this, she gained in-house experience across the not-for-profit and arts sectors.

Communications consultancy, Defined Media, has launched PrepWithMe, a communications training and coaching platform available globally.

Developed by Michael Kearns, Founder of Defined Media, the platform helps users to prepare for conversations such as media interviews, public speaking, board updates and investor updates.

Michael brings three decades of combined experience in communications and journalism, having worked at organisations including CNBC, CBC and Brunswick.

Natacha Maloon has joined In The Media PR as Campaign Manager. She is welcomed to the team from Nine, where she most recently served as Chief of Staff for Today Extra.

Natacha spent close to a decade at Nine, following previous roles at Microsoft and Southern Cross Austereo.