Tennis Australia has appointed Jesse Failla as Publicity Manager - Events and Performance. He joined the organisation after more than seven years at Zoos Victoria, where he was most recently Senior Reporter for Werribee Open Range Zoo.

Jesse previously worked with Tennis Australia's media team for the 2015 Australian Open, before taking up publicity roles at Village Roadshow.

Kate Cranney has been appointed Program Manager at data science and community engagement organisation, Voconiq, where she will oversee the global rollout of the Local Voices program for Rio Tinto.

Kate brings more than 15 years' experience in science communications, having previously held roles at CSIRO, the NESP Resilient Landscapes Hub, and the Torres Strait Ranger Program.

Kate Dorrell has commenced a part-time role as Communications and Engagement Advisor to Dr. Amanda Cohn MLC at the Parliament of NSW. She joined following her most recent appointment as Head of Marketing and Communications at Peer Support Australia.

Kate began her career in journalism and copywriting in the UK before transitioning into communications, and has since built experience across the not-for-profit, pharmaceutical, and healthcare sectors.