Erin Long > Vaxa Group Brisbane

Erin Long

Media and Communications Specialist

Erin is a media and communications specialist with a strong focus on media relations, content marketing, social media communication, copywriting and editing. She is currently delivering a range of creative and strategic marketing and public relations campaigns for clients in the legal, human resources, retail and not-for-profit sectors.

Erin is a former print and online journalist, editor and sub-editor. She spent 12 years working at the Sunshine Coast Daily and held several senior editorial positions. Her most recent role as Communities News Editor saw her manage a small team of reporters and five weekly community newspapers. Erin has written stories on everything from general news to sport and property news as well as lifestyle feature articles.

With over a decade’s media experience, Erin understands how to craft a good story that will appeal to the right audience, connect with readers and enhance brand awareness.

KEY MEDIA/PROJECT SKILLS

PR and media relations
Communications and community engagement
Strategic planning and development
Digital marketing
Content creation and copywriting
Crisis and issue management
Internal and external stakeholder collaboration
Project management and team leadership

Our People

Vaxa Group’s team are all highly-skilled experts in their respective fields, with vast experience across key fields including Business Development, Strategy, Operational Planning, Communications, Data Analytics, Content Marketing, Crisis Management, Government Relations and Policy Development.

Todd Crowley

Managing Partner

As the Founder and Managing Partner of Vaxa Group, Todd is a Business Development, Strategy, Engagement and Management professional with over 20 years practical experience, designing and delivering business solutions within the Asia Pacific region.

Sarah Morgan

Partner – Communications and Media

Sarah leads Vaxa’s communications and marketing operations, with a strong focus on media relations, crisis communications, content marketing and stakeholder engagement. A dynamic leader in corporate communications, Sarah is passionate about developing and delivering tailored, targeted and strategic marketing and communications that surpass client briefs and KPIs.

Curtis West

Partner – Data Analysis, Software Engineering

Curtis is a data analytics specialist, business analyst, and software engineer bringing together experience in these areas and his outcomes-driven motivation to deliver meaningful results in a range of business areas. Curtis is able to rapidly evaluate and strategise the leveraging of data and software systems for improved commercial outcomes.

Neil Melloy

GENERAL MANAGER

Neil is an experienced news executive with more than 30 years’ experience across print and digital media in Australia and the UK

Rochella Brisset

Group Operations Manager

Melissa Grant

Media and Communications Specialist

Melissa is an experienced media professional with a career spanning 15 years across metropolitan and regional media. She is now focused on delivering strategic public relations campaigns for clients to increase brand awareness.

Erin Long

MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST

Erin is a media and communications specialist with a strong focus on media relations, content marketing, social media communication, copywriting and editing.

Stephanie Rose

Media and Communications Specialist

Stephanie is a media and communications specialist with 20 years in metro and regional media, in Australia and the UK.

Lisa Chant

MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST

Lisa has more than 30 years’ experience in legacy and digital media in Australia and Asia. She has worked across newspapers, magazines and online with a strong focus on content creation and curation, editing and copywriting.

Jye Laarhoven

Communications and Marketing Coordinator

Jye is a Communications and Marketing Coordinator who enjoys introducing new and innovative ways to increase his clients’ digital footprint. He brings a fresh perspective to the social media and content creation field with skills across several online platforms.

Jo Evans

Communication Specialist

Jo is a public relations, communication, and marketing all-rounder with more than 25 years’ experience in helping individuals, corporates, charities, and governments tell their own unique stories to a range of audiences.

Gemma Weedon

Communications and Marketing Assistant

Gemma is a Communications and Marketing Assistant who loves to analyse and take a deep dive into a client’s communication and marketing challenges and provide creative strategies and solutions.

Nathan Archer

Australian Defence and Defence Industry Senior Advisor

Nathan is a business development, supply chain and logistics, strategic engagement, and national security specialist with over 25 years practical experience delivering solutions and projects within the Defence Industry and governments sectors

Paddy Hallinan

Strategic Engagement and Planning Specialist - Government

A retired ADF Colonel, Paddy is a proven leader with over 30 years Defence, security, crisis management and operational logistics experience. His background and currency within the ADF allows for visibility on current Defence initiatives, key stakeholders and Tier 1 and 2 contractors.

Zhaoyu Guo

Growth Analyst

Zhaoyu is a Growth Analyst who has recently graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Communications and a Master’s degree in Commerce (Business Information Systems). During his Masters degree, Zhaoyu was involved in a number of exciting projects, working with real-world clients to digitise manual processes.

Francis Perrins

Finance and Office Assistant

Francis has more than 30 years’ experience working for global and local companies in London, Sydney and Brisbane. Her extensive career spans many areas, from account and office management to TV production and financial assistance.

Jamie Phillip Gascoigne

DIGITAL SPECIALIST

Jamie is a highly experienced multimedia and digital designer with over 18 years in the industry. He is accomplished in providing a wide range of solutions across multiple industries in Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom.

Dr Mark Harvey

Governance and Change Specialist

Dr Mark Harvey is an organisational culture improvement specialist with internationally recognised expertise in designing and delivering outcome-driven programs in Australia and overseas.

Capt. Matt Ort (ret)

Vaxa Bureau (USA) – Managing Director

As the most recent United States Naval Attache to Australia, Matt is an accomplished Diplomat with an intimate understanding of the Indo-Pacific geopolitical environment.

Rashmi Rai

Vaxa India - Partner

As a business development and education specialist, Rashmi has extensive experience in identifying and delivering positive outcomes providing maximum impact or her clients and her local community.