Mel Newcombe

Mel is a communications specialist with more than 10 years’ experience in strategic corporate, consumer and crisis communications, issues management, community engagement and stakeholder management.

Mel has experience in providing strategic advice to her clients on complex projects across multiple sectors, including property and construction, health and aged care, and retail, and a proven track record in successfully creating and implementing communications strategies that meet clients’ objectives and reach their targeted stakeholders every time.

She has proactively guided clients through many high-profile situations, managing front-page issues, and a range of stakeholders and audiences.

Distilling complex information into simple and engaging communication pieces is one of Mel’s core skill sets. Understanding audiences is at the heart of her approach to her work, which is balanced by strong business acumen to ensure the advice she provides to clients is pragmatic and commercially sound.