I am a richly-experienced C-level professional with a résumé of high profile corporate roles and a hard-earned reputation for getting things done.
Making sense of strategy
Managing media relations
Guiding leadership teams

Core Competencies

Call upon my insight and experience for short or long term contract roles to help you pull apart strategic plans and bring them to life or to guide your organisation in putting its best foot forward in the local and national media.
Learn more about my core competencies here

Achievements & affiliations /

Nominated for Telstra’s Businesswoman of the Year / Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (MAICD) / Guest member on Future Development Council for the Young Australian of the Year / Committee member for international steering group Pets in Housing

Career Highlights

Chief Executive Officer, Companion Animal Network Australia (CANA), 2019–2025
Business Development Manager, Cabrini Hospital, 2015–2018
Group Account Director, Cato Purnell Partners, 2008–2010
Marketing and strategy consultant to leading FMCG, pharmaceuticals, auto, technology, tourism and retail clients including Lion Nathan, Mars, Nestlé, CUB, Heinz, Novatis and many more.
Download my full curriculum vitae here

Media management

I am an experienced, calm and composed media performer, having participated in dozens of television, radio and print interviews. I am comfortable under the media spotlight and have regularly been called upon as the face of an organisation.

See a media interview featuring me here

“Pets and Positive Ageing had an excellent relationship with Companion Animal Network Australia on Trish's watch as the CEO. Trish was always very responsive, wise, innovative and clear-eyed about what could be achieved with advocacy, astute in identifying the right people and organisations to target and well prepared in presenting the case—whether in the media or to people at a high level in government.”

Di Johnstone AM
President, Pets and Positive Ageing Inc