I deliver keynotes and panel discussions at industry conferences. I speak on leading creative teams, digital, content and social media strategy, managing issues and crisis communication on social meida, and building a trusted brand.

I present pro bono to share my experiences with industry professionals.

Conference keynotes

Public Sector Comms Week, Canberra, 2024

• Case study: ‘Impossible without you’ employer brand campaign
• Panel discussion: Using short form content to maximise impact and capture limited audience attention span

Public Sector Comms Week, Canberra, 2023

• Building trust in your department and establishing your channels as a source of truth

Social Media in Gov NZ, Wellington, 2023

• International keynote on building a trusted government brand
• Panel discussion on creating a cohesive brand voice across social channels

Social Media for Gov, Canberra, 2022

• Creating social content outside traditional boundaries while balancing risk and awareness

I just wanted to pass on the feedback that you were one of our highest rated speakers at the conference – thank you again for participating!

Bianca Almeida, Akolade

Swinburne Online, virtual, 2022

• Guest lecture for Media and Communications students

Intrigue Digital Marketing Summit, Melbourne, 2018

• Turning content and inbound marketing into your strategic lead generators

Social Media Marketing in Tertiary Education Conference, Sydney, 2013

• Managing organisational change in 140 characters

Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, 2012

• Swinburne’s social media strategy in 140 characters

Following her appointment as the university’s Social Media Manager, Summer almost singlehandedly lifted our social media performance from back-of-the-pack to outstanding over a period of two and a half years.

Andrew Dempster, Swinburne