Covering a range of industry sectors, Six O’Clock is engaged by large, multi-national businesses, small and medium local enterprises, government agencies and departments and non-profit organisations to carry out communications services and provide strategic counsel.
The firm is led by three directors, who combined have more than six decades’ experience in corporate communications, public affairs, marketing communications and journalism.
Siobhan’s a former reporter and producer who transitioned into communications, quickly becoming a highly respected consultant.
Siobhan’s worked across a range of industry sectors including manufacturing, utilities, education, consumer goods, health and government services.
Siobhan’s broad experience has made her a highly sought-after media trainer, developing the media spokesperson skills of senior executives from leading Australian businesses and government agencies.
Siobhan is frequently turned to for counsel during organisational issues and crises.
Siobhan is also a corporate video producer and leads Six O’Clock’s digital thought-leadership offering.
Siobhan’s period in media saw her produce and report for Channel Seven’s Today Tonight program and Channel Nine’s Today Show. She also produced radio 3AW’s Drive program.
Jim has more than 20 years’ experience in corporate affairs, reputation management, stakeholder relations and financial communication practice in both consulting and corporate environments.
Throughout his career, he has built and led corporate affairs and communication functions at Merrill Lynch Australia/NZ and National Australia Bank and he has worked on a range of high-profile projects and issues including a beverage industry demerger and sale, a foreign exchange scandal, a state-wide gas disaster, and large-scale infrastructure policy initiatives.
As a lecturer and tutor, Jim has guided aspiring communicators through RMIT University’s Bachelor of Communications undergraduate and Master’s degree courses.
Patrick began his career managing international media’s interest in the Australian cricket team before moving into the telecommunications sector.
During eight years at Australia’s largest telco, Telstra, Patrick led federal, state and local government relations campaigns and worked on a range of high profile public policy initiatives and issues, as well as thought leadership programs. He was also a company spokesperson.
Since moving agency-side in 2011, Patrick has advised a long list of c-suite executives through complex communications matters and built stakeholder engagement programs for major business strategy initiatives.
Patrick serves on the board of respected journalistic institution, the Melbourne Press Club.
Kym is a highly-regarded adviser and director, with an extensive background in media and marketing that spans more than 25 years. He has held senior leadership roles including CEO, COO and CFO in Asia Pacific, China and Australia for global media and advertising entities, most recently the Dentsu Aegis Network (DAN).
A graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, Kym has significant corporate governance experience, including with a listed company in Hong Kong and numerous other entities.
From 2003-2010, Kym was the Regional CFO of Aegis Media Asia Pacific, the forerunner to DAN, leading transformational change and growth for the 2500-person entity in the China market. He was the Asia Pacific CEO of global outdoor advertising agency, Posterscope, from 2007-2009, and headed DAN’s M&A team across Asia Pacific from 2003-2015.
Before DAN, Kym held various senior agency and in-house leadership roles. He began his career as a chartered accountant at Hall Chadwick, where he was a Partner between 1986-1993.
Kym holds board and advisory positions with various digital marketing and media agencies.
Genevieve is a senior communications professional with more than a decade’s experience delivering results to clients in Australia, Asia and the UK.
Genevieve specialises in corporate profiling, media relations, issues management, investor communications, stakeholder engagement, business-to-business and internal communications.
Genevieve’s consultancy experience has seen her work for London-based financial public relations agency, Moorgate Group, Baldwin Boyle Shand in Singapore, and Haystac in Melbourne.
Nathan is a Group Adviser in Six O’Clock’s Melbourne office. He provides communication counsel to a portfolio of clients within the commercial property, financial services, capital markets and sport sectors.
Nathan has built strong credentials in public policy, communication and stakeholder engagement, having led the government relations and corporate affairs functions for a national peak body in the health sector and served as a political adviser for a Federal Government minister.
Nathan began his career at a leading information technology developer after completing degrees in economics and international relations at Lancaster and Latrobe universities.
Ellen is a dynamic communications professional with a proven track-record in developing multi-channel strategies that deliver strong client results.
With a background in behavioural change communications, Ellen develops sound strategic communication plans and ensures precision tactical execution. She has a nose for a good story, a strong editorial media network and is a trained podcaster. Ellen is one of Six O’Clock’s video editors and has particular strength in digital and social media channel delivery.
Prior to joining Six O’Clock, Ellen worked on health, defence, sport and transport campaigns for the government and not-for-profit sectors.
Olivia Bilson is a motivated millennial passionate about executing vibrant and engaging communications across multiple channels.
With more than two years’ experience in media relations and ambassador management for the hospitality and technology industries, Olivia enjoys working closely with clients to understand their needs and connect the right audiences with their message.
Olivia recently graduated from the University of Melbourne, where she studied a Bachelor of Arts with a double major in media and communications, and politics and international studies.
Erica is a communication professional inspired by the power reputation can have on organisations and individuals.
With experience in media relations, stakeholder engagement, event management and content development and strategy, Erica is adept at translating complex information into compelling communication.
Having led media relations and corporate communication initiatives for some of the nation’s largest sporting and entertainment events, Erica is a results-oriented practitioner with a creative mindset.
She holds a Bachelor in Environments from the University of Melbourne and a Bachelor of Business, Marketing, from RMIT University.
Mitchell cut his teeth in communications a decade ago working as a graduate for regional commercial and agricultural sector clients.
He came full circle in 2016 when he began leading Six O’Clock’s Local Influencer & Engagement Program for a top tier bank, going on to do same for other blue chip clients thereafter.
In between, Mitch spent time consulting in the London and Sydney, working for global automobile, consumer technology and finance brands.
With a nose for a good story and insatiable appetite for current affairs, Mitch offers a valuable balance of editorial news generation and social media profiling, always ensuring client communication outcomes complement business strategy and enhance reputation.
Lauren is a senior communication consultant and highly regarded agency leader with 13 years’ experience and success in strategic communication, senior client counsel and agency management.
Passionate about the power of communication in driving client business performance, Lauren has helped advance and protect the reputations of large organisations and government entities, multi-national brands and big-ticket events across a range of sectors including property, retail, logistics, financial services, agriculture, FMCG, sport, arts/culture and lifestyle.
Advising c-suite executives and senior government representatives over the years, she has a proven track record in strategic communication planning and execution, managing complex stakeholder engagement projects and in issues and crisis management.
Georgie’s perhaps best described as a contemporary communication all-rounder, joining Six O’Clock as a Special Adviser on key accounts.
Providing writing flare and social media community management expertise, Georgie’s journalistic credentials are an asset for any campaign. Working with great efficiency and accuracy, Georgie is also able to quickly establish client trust and respect by delivering results with a great manner and approach.
Georgie was with NewsCorp Australia as a journalist and deputy chief of staff for four years from 2007 before heading up social media at the World Economic Forum for two years. Since, she’s worked as a senior consultant for a range of government and commercial clients.
With extensive experience in office administration and business management, and a strong understanding of the communications and marketing sectors, Sonia keeps Six O’Clock’s back office ticking.
Prior to joining the firm, Sonia managed the office and administration functions of the Australian arm of a leading multinational 3D technology company, overseeing the day-to-day operation of the local team and providing executive support to the Managing Director.
Earlier in her career, she held office administration roles with Melbourne Water, and with Australian Unity where she went on to lead the marketing services function with responsibility for driving the organisation’s brand strategy – working closely with a host of agencies across the creative, communications and media buying spheres.
Sonia studied business and marketing at RMIT.
