shac Account Director Kate Blunden has twenty years experience in media, crisis management, government relations and public affairs. Kate’s experience across government, industry associations and business means she has unparalleled knowledge of media, policy advocacy and complex stakeholder communications.

 

Kate has worked in government as a media adviser to a senior Federal Cabinet Minister and as media director for the National Farmers Federation. Her corporate experience includes Leighton Holdings where she played an integral role in designing and implementing an initial crisis management plan across all operating companies including Leighton Asia.

 

More recently Kate was Government Relations director for eBay Australia and New Zealand. This role included a wide range of stakeholder engagement and communication with Australian State and Federal regulators, the eBay community and a range of international interests for all eBay companies.