Shape future news strategy for a large media organisation.

Helped the News executive team gain insights into future news scenarios and ran an incubator for their journalists to explore different areas of innovation.

Delivered the incubator program in a state-based newsroom and got feedback on a range of ideas from a real audience.

Organised a culminating event for the team taking part, to pitch their ideas back to the News executive.

These initiatives helped to shape a news offering that has propelled the organisation to become one of the most visited national news services.

Transform this well-established organisation to usher in a fresh innovative offering and stimulate an increase in donations.

Provided contract CIO and CDO expertise to help to shape the five year board plan using stakeholder research. A particular focus was put on a more innovative organisational culture and digital strategy.

United teams from different offices to pilot an agile working culture that could more effectively embrace and support the five year plan. We then rolled out the digital strategy with quarterly test/learn/adjust points.

Launched the new workplace culture by implementing new online collaboration tools that enabled richer internal communication between the executive and national teams independent of location.

A two-fold increase in speed to market of ideas. An 85% engagement of staff in weekly online collaboration. An 105% increase in online revenue.

We hosted a live global event in front of one of the great wonders of the modern world, The Sydney Opera house, with royalty present on stage while keeping to very exacting broadcast standards.

We worked with the event directors to contribute to the running plans for both the opening and closing ceremonies. We developed ideas and plans to prepare for the intensity of hosting an event of this nature.

We participated in full rehearsals with multiple performers and outside broadcast teams.

A severe thunder storm on the day disrupted the event, but our well prepared professional host was able to keep the momentum of the broadcast going.

We helped ensure the event seamlessly reached over 40Million people around the world. The stakeholders were delighted and media gave outstanding coverage of the event.