About Us
2009 Finalists in the PRIA Golden Target Awards
Arts
- 100 Faces, 100 Stories commissioned by Commonwealth Bank of Australia - Liz McLaughlin from Horizon Communication Group (NSW)
- Russian Resurrection Film Festival 2008 commissioned by Russian Restaurant INC. - Edweana Wenkart from Tsuki Pty Ltd (NSW)
- Assitej 2008 commissioned by ARTS Projects Australia - Anthea Hagar from Gray Management Group (SA)
Business to Business
- Clarius Skills Index - Chris Newlan from Lighthouse Communications Group (NSW)
- Identifying the Gap: The Telstra Productivity Indicator commissioned by Telstra Enterprise & Gov. - Kieran Moore from Howorth (NSW)
- Positioning Grant Thorton As Expert in The Aged Care Sector commissioned by Grant Thornton - Liz McLaughlin from Horizon Communication Group (NSW)
- Profile of Nursing Workforce in 2020 commissioned by Kronos Australia - Adrianne Kern from Text 100 Public Relations (NSW)
- Focussing on the Future - Keren Kozak from Mining Industry Skills Centre (QLD)
- Project Canary - Keren Kozak from Mining Industry Skills Centre (QLD)
Community Relations
- Googong Dam Spillway commissioned by Acrew Corporation - Ron Forrester from Bulk Water Alliance (ACT)
- ACMF Nutrition Campaign commissioned by Australian Chicken Meat Federation - Emma Norgrove from Reed Weir Communications (NSW)
- Futures Plan 20 - Georgina Inwood from City of Canada Bay (NSW)
- Relationships Australia Indicator Survey commissioned by Relationshps Australia - Emma Norgrove from Reed Weir Communications (NSW)
- The Vision Van commissioned by Novartis Pharmacetical - Anne-Marie Sparrow from Cube PR (NSW)
- All Roads Lead to Nome commissioned by QLD Department of Main Roads - David Donohue from QCCN (QLD)
- CBD Speed Reduction Program commissioned by Brisbane City Council - Donna Marshall from Marcom Communication (QLD)
- Constructive Communication at Brisbane Airport - Robyn Willey from Bayley Willey Holt Pty Ltd (QLD)
- Creating the Tugan Bypass - Penny Townley from The Phillips Group (QLD)
- Eastern Pipeline Alliance commissioned by Water Secure - Peter McCall from McCalls' Pty Ltd (QLD)
- Gap Creek Road Upgrade commissioned by Brisbane City Council - Donna Marshall from Marcom Communication (QLD)
- Landsborough to Nambour Rail Project commissioned by DEP of Transport and Mains Roads - Marissa Brazier from Bayley Willey Holt Pty Ltd (QLD)
- Manly West Traffic Improvement Projects commissioned by Brisbane City Council - Kristen Ottaway from Marcom Communication (QLD)
- Northern Link commissioned by Brisbane City Council - Laura Jarman from Sinclair Knight Merz (QLD)
- Northshore Hamilton Urban Development commissioned by Urban Land Development Authority - Katrina Cutler from BBS (QLD)
- QIC Central Plaza III Development commissioned by QC Real Estate - Helen Besly from Rowland Pty Ltd (QLD)
- Queensland's Solar City - Shining a Light on Sustainable Living commissioned by Ergon Energy - Allison White from Ergon Energy (QLD)
- Re-inventing Jezzine - By the People, For the People commissioned by Jezzine Barracks Community Trust - Jo-Anne Modesti from The Phillips Group (QLD)
- St Lucia Traffic Area Review commissioned by Brisbane City Council - Stephanie Bell from Marcom Communication (QLD)
- The Kenmore Bypass Planning Study commissioned by DEP of Main Roads - Penny Townley from The Phillips Group (QLD)
- The Ring Road - Linking our Communities commissioned by QLD DEPT of Main Roads - Mary Balfour from Balfour Consulting Pty Ltd (QLD)
- Up a Dry Gully commissioned by Hinze Dam Alliance - Damien Jones from (QLD)
- "Street Smart" Campaign - Matthew Hanton from RAA (SA)
- Sealink Travel Group: Community Link commissioned by Sealink Travel Group - Jodie Van Deventer from Deventer PR & Communications (SA)
- Eastlink commissioned by SEITA, ConnectEast, Thiess John Holland - Jo Weeks from SEITA (VIC)
- FutureFlow - Community Relations in a Time of Drought commissioned by FutureFlow Alliance - Rachael Edginton from PLUM Communication Pty Ltd (VIC)
- Guiding Bass Coast Towards 2030 commissioned by Bass Coast Shire Council - Tricia Tsondropuro from Socom (VIC)
- Community Connect - Julie Rawlings from Busselton Water (WA)
- WCC 'Service Guarantee' - Jess Warner from Western Cape College (QLD)
Consumer Marketing and Social Marketing - new and/or existing product or service including prescription medicines
- "Less is more with 24/4": Australian Launch of Oral Contraceptive Pill YA2 commissioned by Bayer Schering Pharma - Emma-Jane Granleese from Weber Shandwick (NSW)
- Aussie Seafood Brought to you by our fisherman - Louise Nock from Sydney Fish Market (NSW)
- Boldy Launching a 3G SMARTPHONE commissioned by RIM/Black Berry - Michael Henderson from Spectrum Communications (NSW)
- Canon Ixus Zooms Ahead of Competition commissioned by Canon - Myrna Van Pelt from Hill & Knowlton (NSW)
- Contiki Shades of Green - Rachel White from The Travel Corporation (NSW)
- Dreaming About Diamonds commissioned by HTC - Roger Marshall from Upstream Australia (NSW)
- It's Activation Time! Switch onto the World of Sound commissioned by Cochlear Ltd - Lisa Llewellyn from Llewellyn Communications (NSW)
- Kogan - General Retainer Activity - Peter Lazar from Professional Public Relations (NSW)
- Launching the World's First Low GI Sugar commissioned by Horizon Science - Michelle Hutton from Hill & Knowlton (NSW)
- Making a Bull Approach Work in a Bear Market commissioned by Anz Insurance & Investment - Louise Nealon from Callidus PR (NSW)
- Nitromec Injection & Flukekill Virbac Australia commissioned by Cattle, Virbac Australlia - Sally Edgar from One Profile Communications (NSW)
- Opening of Sean's Kitchen Star City commissioned by Star City - Peter Grimshaw from Star City (NSW)
- Orchestrating a Paradigm Shift in the Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes commissioned by Allergan Aust. - Kirsten Bruce from VIVA! Communications (NSW)
- Positioning New Caledonia - Liz McLaughlin from Horizon Communication Group (NSW)
- PR Helps ANZ to be Money Confident! commissioned by ANZ - Samantha Allen from Pulse Communications (NSW)
- Right/Music/Wrongs commissioned by Virgin Mobile Australia - Kat Thomas from One Green Bean (NSW)
- Talking Turkey commissioned by Ingham Enterprises - Nicole Dickson from Beyond the Square Communications (NSW)
- The Million Dollar Package - Liz McLaughlin from Horizon Communication Group (NSW)
- Tourism Australia: Australia the Movie PR Leverage Campaign - Kerry I'Anson from Tourism Australia (NSW)
- Visit Scandinavia commissioned by Scandinavian Tourist Board - Susanne Carpenter from Carpe Diem PR & Events (NSW)
- Go Card - Easy Come, Easy Go! - Chris Ford-Murphy from Translink Transit Authority (QLD)
- Marketing Campaign Lifts the Bar for McCullough Robertson - Sue Monk from Bayley Willey Holt Pty Ltd (QLD)
- Beerenberg Provenance Pathway commissioned by Beeren Berg - Tim Hughes from Hughes Public Relations (SA)
- Launching Burt's Bees in Australia - Lee Welch from Porter Novelli (SA) (SA)
- How do you like your Vegemite & One Billionth Jar Campaign commissioned by KRAFT - Richard Amos from Royce Communications (VIC)
- Introducing New Melbourne commissioned by Hilton Melbourne South Wharf - Grant Titmus from Red Agency (VIC)
- Launching the World's Largest Optical Retailer commissioned by Specsavers - Richard Amos from Royce Communications (VIC)
- Selling the Sizzle not the Sausage commissioned by Australian CHAR - Sara Wilson from Connecting Images (VIC)
- Making Apprenticeships Work - Carolyn Bacher from Department of Education and Training (WA)
Corporate Social Responsibility
- Hand-in-Hand commissioned by Commonwealth Bank of Australia - Liz McLaughlin from Horizon Communication Group (NSW)
- Sony Ericsson time2rock: Volunteer Now to Rock Later commissioned by Sony Ericsson - Michelle Hutton from Hill & Knowlton (NSW)
- Transform Homelessness Campaign - Amanda Little from Edelman (NSW)
- BAC Corporate Social Responsibility Model - Rebecca McConochie from Brisbane Airport Corporation (QLD)
- Leighton Contractors Develops Safer Young Drivers - Eva Ford-Murphy from Leighton Contractors (QLD)
- Project STOP: Be Part of the Solution - Stephanie Hulett from The Pharmacy Guild of Australia (QLD)
- Amcor - Corporate Social Responsibility - Simone Ferrier-Clingan from Amcor Limited (VIC)
- The Right Track - Rachael Cochrane from Public Transport Authority (WA)
Emergency/Crisis Communication
- 2009 Victorian Heatwave Crisis - James Howe from Ambulance Victoria (VIC)
- Emergency Response to Victorian Bushfire Crisis - Brendan Carroll from Alfred Health (VIC)
- Locust Campaign - Jeremi Moule from Department of Primary Industries (VIC)
Environmental
- MobileMuster Guiness World Record Campaign commissioned by AMTA - Peter Lazar from Professional Public Relations (NSW)
- Sustainable Futures Forum commissioned by AIIA - Gabriel Wong from Max Australia (NSW)
- The Big Light Switch - Elizabeth Graetz from Three Plus (QLD)
- Chocolate Murray Cod commissioned by Waterfind Environment Fund - Anna Jackson from Ball Public Relations (SA)
Government Sponsored Campaign
- Electronic Water Signage in the ACT - Marlene Stolt from ACTEW Corporation (ACT)
- Big Country Big Opportunities - Jane Machin-Everill from Department of Education and Training (WA)
- "Be Graffiti Smart" Awareness Campaign commissioned by Crime Stopers - Cecelia Haddad from Marketing Elements (NSW)
- Relief in Sight commissioned by AusAID - Angus Braithwaite from AusAID (ACT)
- Advanced Technology Trials commissioned by Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government - Terri-Helen Gaynor from Reputation Pty Ltd (NSW)
- Business Club Australia @ Beijing 2008 Olympics - Caroline Bergman from Austrade (NSW)
- Prove That You Love Me commissioned by Darwin City Council - Tracy Jones from Creative Territory (NT)
- PPR Melbourne Day & Awards - Jeremy Wrench from Professional Public Relations (VIC)
- Premier's Active Families Challenge commissioned by DPCD - Melanie Wilkinson from Fenton Communications (VIC)
- Victoria's New Graduated Licensing System commissioned by VIC Roads - John Scully from VICRoads (VIC)
- Real Star of Australia - Michelle Kosonen from Tourism WA (WA)
- Don't Miss Out on Something Great campaign commissioned by School Attendance Team, DET - Eleanor Sheppard from Northern Territory Government (NT)
Health Organisations
- Food Safety - Yummy Not Yucky commissioned by Food Safety Information Council - Juliana Madden from Food Safety Information Council (ACT)
- Bloodwatch - the transfusion question commissioned by Blood Watch - Melanie King from 303 (NSW)
- Hearing Health PR Campaign - Kate Dorrell from Australian Hearing (NSW)
- Social Network is Livewire for Sick Kids commissioned by Livewire - Kieran Moore from Howorth (NSW)
- “Cancer Council Classic” commissioned by Cancer Council South Australia - Tim Hughes from Hughes Public Relations & Communication Counsel (SA)
- Launch of KIDS ABSORB YOUR DRINKING commissioned by Drink Wise Australia - Lelde McCoy from The Reputation Group (VIC)
- Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Week commissioned by Independence Australia - Georgie Cox from CMS (Cox Marketing Solutions) (VIC)
Internal Communication
- Live Positively Festival commissioned by Coca-cola South Pacific - Tam Sandeman from Impact Employee Communication (NSW)
- Change for Strength - Keren Kozak from Mining Industry Skills Centre (QLD)
- Communicates with Influence commissioned by Department of Transport and Main Roads - Helen Besly from Rowland Pty Ltd (QLD)
- Communications: From the Corporate to the Coalface commissioned by - Amy Oldfield from Rio Tinto Coal Australia (QLD)
- Employees 'Invest in the Rewards' Share Plan Campaign commissioned by Aosenco Limited - Helen Besly from Rowland Pty Ltd (QLD)
- Take 2 Safety Communication Campaign commissioned by Leighton Contractors - Vivian Lim from Leighton Contractors (QLD)
- Amcor-One Australia - Simone Ferrier-Clingan from Amcor Limited (VIC)
- Communicating Change @ DOT - Irene Kalister from Department of Transport (VIC)
- VicRoads Golden Target Awards - Dionne Lew from VICRoads (VIC)
- RAC Summit 08 - Adrian Firth from Royal Automobile Club of WA (WA)
- IAG: Building the Corporate Office - Carolyn McCann from IAG (NSW)
Investor Relations incl. Merger Acquisition Communication
- Manchester Unity - HCF Merger - Robyn Sefiani from Sefiani Communications Group (NSW)
- Mortgage Choice - Investor Relations commissioned by Mortgage Choice - Terri-Helen Gaynor from Reputation Pty Ltd (NSW)
- Programmed for Victory commissioned by Programmed Group - Ashley Rambukwella from Financial and Corporate Relations (NSW)
- Successful Asset Sale commissioned by Cape Lambert - Peter Harris from Professional Public Relations (WA)
- The Role of Communication in Creating a Positive Investment Profile for Catapula Resources commissioned by Catapula Resources - Caroline Thomson from Purple Communications (WA)
Issues Management
- Saving the Giant Slide commissioned by Giant Slide- Division of Fiant Ride - Michelle Hutton from Hill & Knowlton (NSW)
- More Than Public Housing commissioned by Brisbane Housing Company - Ben Wicks from KD Public Relations (QLD)
- Xstrata Zinc's McArthur River Mining Tempory Mining Closure Puts Jobs and Community at Risk commissioned by Xstrata Zinc - Helen Besly from Rowland Pty Ltd (QLD)
- A Close Call commissioned by Quantum - Grant Titmus from Red Agency (VIC)
- Graffiti, Urban Art and Operation Graffidiot - Rachael Cochrane from Public Transport Authority (WA)
- Silver Chain - John Mercer Lodge Reputation Defence and Recovery commissioned by Silver Chain - Peter Harris from Professional Public Relations (WA)
- Coal Chain Gatecrash commissioned by Port Waratah Coal Services - Matthew Watson from Repute Communications (NSW)
Low Cost/Pro Bono
- Make a Date with Amy commissioned by CEO AiMIA - Michael Henderson from Spectrum Communications (NSW)
- One Bottled Water commissioned by Glibal Ethics - Adrianne Kern from Text 100 Public Relations (NSW)
- Hailey Turner for 'The Best Job in the World' commissioned by Best Job In the World - Margaret Lawson from Cole Lawson Communications (QLD)
Public Affairs
- Pacific Solution to Labour Shortages commissioned by CEO/NFF - Brett Heffernan from National Farmer's Federation (ACT)
- Australians Deserve Fair and Affordable Access to High Speed Broadband commissioned by TERRIA - Vanessa Liell from n2n Communications (NSW)
- From $0 to $3 Million in 6 Months commissioned by Exec.DIR LCC Q - Elissa Jenkins from Lifeline Community Care Queensland (QLD)
- Getting the Government to See commissioned by Optometrists Association of QLD & NT - Lisa Nixon from BBS (QLD)
- Keeping the Wheels Turning For Queensland Volunteers commissioned by Queensland Meals On Wheels - Margaret Lawson from Cole Lawson Communications (QLD)
- Local Government Elections commissioned by Electoral Commission - Peter McCall from McCalls' Pty Ltd (QLD)
- Repositioning Self Insurers commissioned by ASIEQ - Peter McCall from McCalls' Pty Ltd (QLD)
- Toowoomba Bypass Petition Campaign commissioned by Toowoomba Reaional Council - Penny Townley from The Phillips Group (QLD)
- Insulating Australia Against Climate Change commissioned by Insulation Council of Australia and New Zealand - Glenn Schaube from GRS Communications (VIC)
- RAC Red Spots Campaign - Adrian Firth from Royal Automobile Club of WA (WA)
Recovery Communication
- Chrisco Christmas Hampers commissioned by Chrisco Hampers Australia Limited - Jackie Crossman from Crossman Communications (NSW)
- IAG: The Road to Recovery commissioned by IAG - Carolyn Mccann from IAG (NSW)
Special Event / Observance
- Australia Day 2009 commissioned by OPSE, Australia Day Council of NSW - Michelle Hutton from Hill & Knowlton (NSW)
- Bidwill Blitz Build commissioned by Habitat for Humanity Australia - Emma Jane Granleese from Weber Shandwick (NSW)
- Capturing International Thought Leadership & Translating High Science to the Australian Public commissioned by TTS - Liz Dunavant from Fleishman-Hillard (NSW)
- Commonwealth Bank Southern Stars commissioned by Cricket Australia - Mikaeli Costello from Splash Consulting Group (NSW)
- FWPA - National Carperters Day - Peter Lazar from Professional Public Relations (NSW)
- Innovation Generation 2008 commissioned by Grain Growers Association - Suzanne Laing from Cox Inall Communications (NSW)
- Metropolis Congress 2008 commissioned by DEPT of Planning NSW - Carolyn Grant from AVVISO Public Relations (NSW)
- NAB 150 Local Storytelling commissioned by National Australia Bank - Ashleigh Killingly from Cox Inall Communications (NSW)
- Sanitarium Weet-Bix Kids TRY-athlon - Julie Praestiin from Sanitarium Health Food Company (NSW)
- THQ - Simone Drewry from Mango Sydney (NSW)
- Win Business Gold in China commissioned by Telstra Business - Chris Newlan from Lighthouse Communications Group (NSW)
- Woolworths Backing our Farmers commissioned by Woolworths Pty Ltd - Robbie Sefton from Sefton Associates (NSW)
- "My EKKA" 2008 commissioned by RNA - Andrea Sackson from ARC Communication (QLD)
- CSI Be Constructive Careers Expo commissioned by CSQ - Lee McLean from Professional Public Relations (QLD)
- Flora of North Stradbroke Isalnd Book Launch commissioned by Consolidated Rutile Limited - Helen Besly from Rowland Pty Ltd (QLD)
- Tugan Bypass Takes Off - Penny Townley from The Phillips Group (QLD)
- Paspaley Polo in the City 2008 commissioned by Janek Gazecki - Kate Bowden from Gray Management Group (SA)
- A Taste of Harmony commissioned by The Scanlon Foundation - Jen Sharpe from Haystac (VIC)
- Celebrating 160 years of The Royal Melbourne Hospital commissioned by Melbourne Health - Catherine Lander from Melbourne Health (VIC)
- PPR and Melbourne's GPO commissioned by Melbourne's GPO - Jeremy Wrench from Professional Public Relations (VIC)
- The Consecration of Bishop Kay Goldsworthy commissioned by Anglican Diocese of Perth - Marie Mills from Mills Wilson Communication Consultants (WA)
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