Australia's most experienced communications training partner.
28 years of preparing senior leaders, spokespeople and organisations to communicate clearly, credibly and confidently when the stakes are high.
Our story
28 years of preparing leaders for the moments that matter.
Communication & Media Manoeuvres was founded in 1998 on a single belief: that communication is a leadership responsibility, not a specialist function. The leaders who carry their organisation's reputation publicly need to be prepared, not just briefed.
For 28 years we have trained the spokespeople who fronted national media, prepared the executives who appeared at Senate estimates, advised the organisations managing their first crisis, and coached the leaders stepping into the most visible roles of their careers.
Our focus has never changed. We work in high-stakes environments, media, government, boardrooms, crisis, where the quality of a leader's communication directly determines organisational outcomes. Every program we build is calibrated to that reality.
Who we are
We train the spokespeople, advise the leaders, and prepare the executives who carry their organisation's reputation, across every sector, at every stage, backed by 28 years across corporate, government, education and not-for-profit.
28 years
Training senior communicators
Established 1998. Continuous practice through every major Australian communications era.
14,000+
Participants trained
Senior leaders, spokespeople and executives across corporate, government, education and not-for-profit.
5 cities
One consistent standard
Melbourne, Sydney, Canberra, Brisbane, Perth, and Australia-wide on request.
The difference
What makes us different.
Communication & Media Manoeuvres sits between traditional media training providers and leadership development consultancies. The integration of reputation risk, stakeholder perception and leadership accountability in our practice is what separates us.
Our clients
Cancer Council Australia
Insurance Australia Group
Dementia Australia
BlueScope
Viva Energy Australia
SEEK
REA Group
Australian Psychological Society
Cancer Council Australia
Insurance Australia Group
Dementia Australia
BlueScope
Viva Energy Australia
SEEK
REA Group
Australian Psychological Society
Cancer Council Australia
Insurance Australia Group
Dementia Australia
BlueScope
Viva Energy Australia
SEEK
REA Group
Australian Psychological Society
Our team
The people behind the programs.
Behind every engagement is a business built to deliver it. Communication & Media Manoeuvres pairs deep industry leadership with the operational infrastructure to run programs seamlessly, at scale, across five cities and online.
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Our trainers
Specialist trainers. Real careers.
Every trainer and advisor has a senior career in journalism, corporate communications or broadcast production. No junior associates. No theory-only facilitators.
Our proof
28 years of partnerships.
We're not the training provider you call once. We're the communications partner that senior leaders return to as their roles, audiences and reputational exposure evolve.
Fantastic. So knowledgeable and engaging.
Senior Communications Consultant
Department of Transport WA
All very professional, knowledgeable and positive. Amazing attention to detail.
Senior Manager
James Cook University
It was clear to me that the facilitator did a lot of prep work to understand all aspects of the issues we deal with. Good practical tools blended with solid experience.
Deputy CEO
National Indigenous Australians Agency
The trainer was phenomenal, who clearly and effectively communicated concepts in a relevant and applicable format.
Mayor
Sutherland Shire Council
Sadly there are not many (if any) companies that train people to the quality that yours does. Your guidance and experience was valuable at all times and assisted us to get our message out and keep on track with organisational changes. Others would do well to invest into this area of senior roles.
Chief Executive Officer
Ambulance Victoria
Absolutely relevant to my needs and has helped me be much more prepared for what could come my way. Well organised and highly effective.
Principal
Ballarat Clarendon College
Very interactive, well tailored to my needs.
VP Investor Relations
BlueScope
The focus on stakeholders was exactly what we needed. Highly relevant and timely with excellent pace and content. The trainer’s style and knowledge was excellent and this assured a superior exercise and result for us.
CEO
Health Workforce Queensland
The trainer was excellent - very clear, very informative and had clearly done a lot of preparation for the day. I am surprised how much I got out of that. I will be recommending it for others.
Technical Director
AECOM
Well researched for our business, engaging and knowledgeable. I felt very comfortable engaging with the team.
CEO and Managing Director
CDK Stone
The training was completely tailored to what I needed. I’m keeping the trainer on my speed dial for future presentations.
Head of Design
Goodman
The sessions were very well tailored to my needs and the organisation. The practical and the information components blended perfectly together to significantly improve my confidence and readiness for media.
General Manager, Client Services
Dementia Australia
Communication & Media Manoeuvres is highly experienced and skilful and has assisted us in delivering challenging messages to all our stakeholders, in an extremely effective, professional manner. I recommend them to other schools seeking a tactical messaging, media training and/or consulting service.
Headmaster
The Hutchins School
Very useful to practise on a case that’s actually very realistic. Good mix of theory and practice.
CEO
Yarra Trams
Absolutely relevant and created a new skills space. Thanks for the insightful views and recommendations.
Client Manager
Munich Re
Extremely knowledgeable and proficient in this space; genuinely interested in equipping us with valuable skills and want us to gain the benefits in our leadership journey.
Director of Clinical Affairs
Cook Medical
Excellent. Concepts were very helpful and informative.
State General Manager
Westpac
Consummate professionals with a wealth of experience in the field of media training, for general media spokesperson work, subject-specific interviews and complex issues management work.
Communications Officer
Australia Post
I feel far more confident in taking on media activity and requests in my role now as a result of my training with Communication & Media Manoeuvres.
General Manager
REA Group
Great program. I will go back prepared and ready to face the media.
Managing Director
Worley
Very professional and experienced trainers. Open and honest feedback and great learnings, and also challenged us in good ways.
Senior Manager
Melbourne Convention Exhibition Centre
Another great day with the Communication & Media Manoeuvres team! Excellent experience, clear coaching, strong knowledge.
Regional Sales Director
ExxonMobil
Engaging, memorable, fantastic. Thank you very much.
Senior Executive
GSK
This was excellent. Fulfilled all my hopes for this training and more. The trainer was great and really knows her stuff.
Chief Operations Officer
Youi
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