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title: Michael Bennett takes on permanent comms role
description: Coles Group appoints Michael Bennett as permanent Head of External Communications, bringing government, industry and media experience to the role.
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# [Michael Bennett takes on permanent comms role](https://insights.telummedia.com/pr-news/michael-bennett-takes-on-permanent-comms-role)

 Written by [Telum Media](https://insights.telummedia.com/pr-news/author/telum-media) | Feb 11, 2026 3:58:11 AM

Michael Bennett has been appointed as Head of External Communications on a permanent basis at Coles Group. He initially joined the team in November 2025 in an acting capacity, following his time as Head of Government Relations & Industry at Incitec Pivot / Dyno Nobel.

A former journalist turned comms pro, Michael's experience includes Chief of Staff and media advisory roles for federal and state government ministers, as well as senior comms positions in the not-for-profit sector.

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