Phil Dickie

(Most recent) Head, Issues Management, WWF International , Consultancy

Crassier, Switzerland

Recipient of Australia's highest journalism award who went on to develop an unusually broad range of experience in issue and crisis management, communications, media relations, law reform and enforcement, research, investigations, and stakeholder engagement.

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Area of Expertise:
  • Capacity Building, Training, Advocacy
  • Communications, Media, Knowledge Management, Editor
  • Environment, Climate, Energy, Water, Sanitation
  • Government, Governance, Reforms
  • Human Rights, Law, Migration, Conflicts, Justice
Professional Experience:

2011-16 Established issues management function for WWF global network with presences in more than 100 countries. Coordinated crisis response globally, assessed and drove action to mitigate risk, assisted and mediated between offices, acted as spokesperson. Standardised and resourced responses to more than 80 recurring issues.
2007-12 Provided emergency media relations services to WWF International, rebuilt news and media relations unit and functionality, significantly reduced conflict among and enhanced global communications opportunities for WWF offices, achieved improved coverage and impact generally through emphasizing news values and professionalism, hardened communications impact and focus for major campaigns.
1994-2008 Australian and international consultant - journalism, research, investigations, stakeholder consultations, report writing.
1990-1994 Special Adviser to initial chair of Queensland Criminal Justice Commission, established to reform police force and criminal justice system, counter corruption and organised crime. Responsible for major investigations, research projects, reports and stakeholder consultation processes.
1982-1990 Journalist, News Limited. 1987 awarded Australia's top journalism honor for series of articles leading to two year inquiry that saw police commissioner, ministers, developers and criminal identities jailed, Premier and others face trial and government in power for 30 years fall.

Education:

1981 - Bachelor of Arts, Australian National University, Canberra

2017 - Certificate courses corruption control, crisis communications

Affiliations and Achievements:

Awards
W.G. Walkley Award for Australian Journalism
Queensland Great - contribution to State Development and History
Publications - see www.melaleucamedia.com

Available for:

  • Consulting assignments
  • Job opportunities
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Years of Experience:

More than 20 years

Highest Qualification:

Bachelors

Languages:

English, French (basic)

Nationality:

Australia