Kirsty is an award-winning communications specialist, journalist, author, trainer and facilitator with more than 30 years’ experience helping people and organisations tell their stories and communicate with confidence.
Following a 15-year career with ABC News and Current Affairs, Kirsty has built extensive experience across strategic communications, public affairs, media relations, community engagement, media training and digital storytelling. Her career has included senior communications roles in Australia and the UK and work with government, First Nations organisations, businesses, advocacy groups and community organisations.
Kirsty founded Regional Media Training in 2017 and now works across Australia delivering communications and presentation training, strategic advice and facilitation. She has a particular ability to take complex information and turn it into communication that is clear, accessible and meaningful to its audience.
At UP North, Kirsty brings specialist communications and storytelling capability to community engagement, strategic planning and consultation projects. Her combination of journalism, government communications, facilitation and training experience provides a valuable perspective on how organisations listen, communicate and build genuine connections with their communities.
Kirsty is also the author of multi-award-winning book Himalayan Dreams: The Story of Som Tamang and founder of Women in Media Far North Queensland.
Kirsty is an award-winning communications specialist, journalist, author, trainer and facilitator with more than 30 years’ experience helping people and organisations tell their stories and communicate with confidence.
Following a 15-year career with ABC News and Current Affairs, Kirsty has built extensive experience across strategic communications, public affairs, media relations, community engagement, media training and digital storytelling. Her career has included senior communications roles in Australia and the UK and work with government, First Nations organisations, businesses, advocacy groups and community organisations.
Kirsty founded Regional Media Training in 2017 and now works across Australia delivering communications and presentation training, strategic advice and facilitation. She has a particular ability to take complex information and turn it into communication that is clear, accessible and meaningful to its audience.
At UP North, Kirsty brings specialist communications and storytelling capability to community engagement, strategic planning and consultation projects. Her combination of journalism, government communications, facilitation and training experience provides a valuable perspective on how organisations listen, communicate and build genuine connections with their communities.
Kirsty is also the author of multi-award-winning book Himalayan Dreams: The Story of Som Tamang and founder of Women in Media Far North Queensland.
Kirsty is an award-winning communications specialist, journalist, author, trainer and facilitator with more than 30 years’ experience helping people and organisations tell their stories and communicate with confidence.
Following a 15-year career with ABC News and Current Affairs, Kirsty has built extensive experience across strategic communications, public affairs, media relations, community engagement, media training and digital storytelling. Her career has included senior communications roles in Australia and the UK and work with government, First Nations organisations, businesses, advocacy groups and community organisations.
Kirsty founded Regional Media Training in 2017 and now works across Australia delivering communications and presentation training, strategic advice and facilitation. She has a particular ability to take complex information and turn it into communication that is clear, accessible and meaningful to its audience.
At UP North, Kirsty brings specialist communications and storytelling capability to community engagement, strategic planning and consultation projects. Her combination of journalism, government communications, facilitation and training experience provides a valuable perspective on how organisations listen, communicate and build genuine connections with their communities.
Kirsty is also the author of multi-award-winning book Himalayan Dreams: The Story of Som Tamang and founder of Women in Media Far North Queensland.
