Newgate Australia

Jodie has more than 20 years’ experience in communications as a Federal Press Gallery journalist, political adviser, senior communications specialist in the bureaucracy and consultant.

She specialises in complex strategic projects for government and corporate clients, focusing on stakeholder and community engagement, issues management and reputation-related positioning.

Lead partner for Newgate’s transport and infrastructure practice, she has advised on some of Australia’s most significant infrastructure projects including motorways, public transport, defence and urban renewal. She frequently advises on PPPs, both for bid teams and governments, through all phases of project development from the bid through to planning, construction and operations.

Jodie also frequently works with clients managing reform or organisational change. She works extensively with government agencies managing changing community and stakeholder relationships, reflecting the central role communications and engagement play in managing risks and delivering on outcomes.

Prior to consultancy, Jodie was a Sydney Morning Herald federal parliamentary press gallery journalist and worked in state government in NSW. She has a Bachelor of Arts from Macquarie University.