Meet the Speakers
Bronwyn is a Partner and Head of Engagement at SenateSHJ. She helps clients make high-stakes decisions by connecting them to the voices of community and diverse stakeholders.
An expert in both complex engagement and strategic communication, Bronwyn has been working in the field for over 25 years and extensively for local and state government, government agencies and the private sector across a diverse range of projects crossing health, infrastructure and planning and renewable energy.
She has received an Award for Excellence from the Public Relations Institute of Australia (now CPRA) and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Jodie is a Partner and Head of Social Change at SenateSHJ, with more than 20 years’ experience in strategic communication and behaviour change. She works with governments and organisations in Australia and internationally to address complex social challenges, including misinformation and disinformation, social cohesion, crisis communication, violent extremism and community resilience.
Jodie Wrigley is also a Senior Strategic Communication Advisor to the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism, a postgraduate lecturer at the University of Sydney and presenter at ANU's National Security College. Her work has included building strategic communication capability across government, civil society, media and community leaders, and developing approaches to strengthen trust and resilience during crises and periods of social change.
In 2023, Jodie was a Visiting Fellow at the International Centre for Counter-Terrorism in The Hague, where her research explored the intersection of climate change, misinformation and violent extremism. She regularly presents at national and international forums on strategic communication, resilience and social cohesion.