Sling & Stone celebrates 16 years Sling & Stone has marked its 16th anniversary, celebrating its growth from a Sydney sharehouse startup into a global communications agency.  “16 years of backing the most ambitious, disruptive, and fearless brands out there! What started in a Sydney sharehouse with a mission to ditch the traditional PR playbook has grown into THE kickass global comms brands shaping the future want to work with,” the LinkedIn post read. The agency said it has worked with hundreds of businesses, from early-stage innovators to global brands, delivering earned media coverage, social-first campaigns and commercial outcomes.  It also highlighted the expansion of its services into media intelligence, creator-led campaigns, its Frontier practice and Generative Engine Optimisation (GEO). Tim Connell becomes media advisor at City of Parramatta Tim Connell has been appointed media advisor at City of Parramatta.  He was previously a jo

Bondi Sands welcomes Vogels Tarryn Vogels has announced on LinkedIn that she's joined Bondi Sands as their Global Influencer and PR Manager.  She wrote, "Excited to be part of such an incredible brand that continues to be an industry leader year after year".  Vogels joins from Gem, where she was previously a Social and Influencer Specialist, and has previously worked for The 152 Project, One Daydream PR and The Bay Mordi.  Hayhoe joins The GPT Group Kate Hayhoe has taken on the role of Senior External Communications Manager at The GPT Group.  She wrote on LinkedIn, "Looking forward to continuing to work with our teams and leaders across the business on the announcements, milestones and opportunities ahead in 2027. A big thank you to the many people who have supported me this year".  Since joining in May of 2025, she'd worked as a Marketing Communications Manager and External Communications Manager. She's worked in New

Cynthia Dammerer to head PR at Alliance Airlines  Cynthia Dammerer has announced she is the head of PR and Comms at Alliance Airlines. “The team is back together again, as I am working alongside the amazing Dennis Basham and the indomitable Steven Greenway along with a huge team across the country keeping Australia moving,” she wrote on LinkedIn.  Dammerer worked at Epworth Hospital, Accor APAC, Scoot Airlines and Dammerer-Nicholar PR and Marketing and TellMeWhere2Go in Singapore. Luke Sayer MBus joins Tasmania Police Luke Sayer MBus has announced a new role as a senior media and comms advisor at Tasmania Police.  He joins the team from the Department of State Growth, where he was a regional economic development coordinator. Previously, he worked across Circular Head Chronicle, The Advocate Newspaper, The Mercury Newspaper, Cradle Coast Authority, and as a chief of staff and adviser to the Federal Labor Member for Braddon. Sophie McKelvey begins

Avenir Group acquires Market Collective  Canada’s Avenir Group has bought Market Collective, parent company of Archetype, Outcast and Nectar Communications in a $94 million deal.  The acquisition deepens Avenir Group’s technology-communications presence in APAC, announced on November 5. According to Archetype’s website, the agencies will retain the same clients, same leadership and same client programs across Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, India and Greater China.  “Marker Collective will continue to operate as a distinct business within AVENIR GLOBAL, led by CEO Helena Maus. Archetype, Nectar, Outcast and Delve keep their own identities, leadership teams and client focus.” "What attracted us to Marker was the quality of its people, the strength of its agencies, the relationships it has built with some of the world's leading technology companies, and the technology they have developed," said Jean-Pierre Vasseur, Preside

Ekta Thomas becomes Zeno Group Australia MD Ekta Thomas has been named managing director of Zeno Group Australia, expanding her remit as head of regional business development.  “After eight years at Zeno, my focus is now on growing our Australian team and building on our integrated offering for our clients, ” she wrote on LinkedIn.  A seasoned communications professional, Thomas brings nearly two decades of experience to the role, having worked across BMA Communications, Yellowdoor, Good Relations, Porter Novelli, PLUG Hong Kong, McKell Media, and Sibling Agency before joining Zeno Group in 2018 as the director of client services. Savills ANZ appoints One Plus One Comms as PR partner Savills New Zealand has appointed One Plus One Communications as its strategic PR partner, following a competitive pitch.  The partnership will support the commercial property advisory firm's ambition to strengthen its influence and credibility across New Zealand, w

Jasmine Halley joins Cancer Council Queensland Jasmine Halley has been named PR and comms specialist at Cancer Council Queensland.  In the role, she will lead earned media strategy, developing campaigns that champion the organisation's initiatives, research, support services and the incredible fundraisers, volunteers and partners who make it all possible.  Halley began her career in PR at Aruga in 2021 and held various roles for more than three years. She was also the media and comms specialist at RSL Queensland before taking a travel break for 10 months.  Edelman appoints Campbell Hanley Japan CEO Edelman has appointed Campbell Hanley as CEO and representative director of its Japan operations, succeeding Meghan Barstow, who departs after two decades with the firm. Hanley brings extensive experience, having worked across The Mainichi Newspapers, Fortune and Time Magazines, I&S BBDO, Weber Shandwick, McCann Holdings, IPG DXTRA, Omnicom PR, and Wayo Women

Herd MSL nabs account manager from UK Ella Ewen has started a new position as a senior account manager at Herd MSL in Australia. She worked in various PR roles at WLS, Aspectus Group, Teamspirit, Cicero/amo and Headland Consultancy in the UK.   Keep Left marks 25th anniversary Keep Left is celebrating 25 years since it was first established.  In a LinkedIn post, the company said: “In 2001, we opened our doors with a simple idea: tell good stories and solve hard problems for the people we work with. A quarter of a century later, that hasn’t changed (although our hairstyles thankfully have). To mark the milestone, we asked the team one question: where were you in 2001? The answers ranged from “starting my first PR job” to “year 9, convinced I’d have my Nokia forever” to “not born yet”. Michael Doolan elevated at Special NZ Michael Doolan has been promoted to group business director at Special NZ.  He was