Australian government relations firm, Hawker Britton, has appointed Tim Grey-Smith as Director in its Perth office, with a focus on Western Australia and Commonwealth Government work.

Tim joined from Community Employers WA, where he served as Executive Director since 2023. He is a seasoned policy, advocacy, and government relations advisor, having held roles across not-for-profits, government relations agencies, and both state and local governments.

Dadang Irsyam has stepped into the role of Chief Communications Officer at VizzEoN, based in Indonesia. In this role, he leads strategic communications, corporate branding, stakeholder relations, content development, digital marketing, and events, for the training company.
 
Dadang brings communications and project management experiences from placements including Pondok Modern Darussalam Gontor and Pondok Modern Tazakka, where he oversaw various events and initiatives. He first joined VizzEoN in April 2025 as a Data Artist, where he focussed on translating insights into brand narratives.

Emma Barber has commenced a role as Media and Communications Manager at Respect. She has wrapped up her time at the NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development as Communications Manager after more than three years.

Emma's in-house experience spans 12 years, with roles across the utilities, transport and government sectors.