COUNSEL CREW
Casey Cahill - Owner & Principal Consultant
Casey is highly regarded as an all-rounder with more than 30 years of experience as a communications and issues management practitioner. With a strong background in journalism, he has worked for a variety of media organisations including Seven News, ABC and BBC in London. He also has 10 years experience in government, working as a media advisor to ministers in both Liberal and Labor state governments - six of those years he served as senior media advisor to the Western Australian Premier, the Hon. Richard Court.
Contact: +61 413 992 195 or casey@counselcomms.com.au
Simon Bailey - Senior Consultant
Simon is well known for his ability to 'think on his feet' and backs it up with more than 20 years of experience as a journalist and senior communications professional. He specialises in digital and media strategy, crisis communications, internal communications, litigation support, stakeholder relations and communications training. During his journalism career, he worked for the Nine Network, GWN and contributed to ABC Radio. Simon also has experience in State Government as a senior media advisor to Ministers and the Premier of Western Australia, the Hon. Alan Carpenter.
Neil Poh - Senior Consultant
Neil is a valued contributor to Counsel Communications with decades of experience in the media and issues management. Neil had a 20-year career in journalism, spanning regional WA, a stint as a writer and producer in London television and reporting roles at Channels Nine and Seven in Perth, including six years covering the police round. From reporting, Neil moved into corporate communications and media management, holding numerous senior positions at WA Police, including five years as the Media Advisor to the Police Commissioner. He has also held roles in Tourism WA, Surf Lifesaving WA, at the Australian Border Force and with the Western Australian Dept. of Justice.
Neil supports clients in the key areas of media relations, issues management and media training.
COLLABORATION
TrueType Communications
Counsel Communications collaborates with TrueType Communications to offer a full suite of internal and external communication services and solutions. TrueType Director Jessica Bowker has a wealth of corporate communications experience which complements the Counsel Crews' media and public affairs expertise. Jessica Bowker has worked for blue-chip companies and PR agencies in Australia and Canada and she has managed communications for major participants in the Australian oil and gas, mining and energy infrastructure sectors, as well as for joint ventures involving international resources companies.