MEET THE TEAM

With a trusted Advisory Team that includes Consultants from the highest levels of media, politics, public relations and digital marketing, Premier Communications is renowned for providing expert advice, strategic insights and ‘hands-on’ communications support for a range of Australian and international clients.

Richard Lenarduzzi
Founder & Group Director

Richard Lenarduzzi
Sue Bellino
Director of Stakeholder Relations

Sue Bellino
Cindy Jones
Public Relations Manager

Cindy Jones
The Hon. Morris Iemma
Special Counsel

The Hon. Morris Iemma
Founder & Group Director

Richard Lenarduzzi

Our Founder and Group Director Richard Lenarduzzi, is one of Australia’s most highly regarded public affairs professionals, with over 25 years’ experience in media, politics, and corporate affairs.

Richard has worked as a journalist and news reporter at Fairfax, News Corporation, Channel 7 and 9; a Senior Press Secretary and Policy Advisor to a NSW Cabinet Minister and Attorney General and the Public Affairs Manager at one of Australia’s top PR firms.

Richard maintains strong working relationships with senior journalists, politicians, Ministerial advisors, business figures and community leaders from across Australia and provides strategic communications advice at CEO and Board levels to clients across Australia, Asia and Europe.

Director of Stakeholder Relations

Sue Bellino

Our Director of Stakeholder Relations, Sue Bellino, is a highly-qualified communications campaigner, with over 25 years’ experience working in the private and not-for-profit sectors in NSW and Queensland.

Sue has vast expertise in developing and implementing national advocacy strategies which have been instrumental in driving major reforms in the health and aged care sectors.

Sue manages client engagement with government, key stakeholders, and community groups, managing all aspects of integrated campaigning from research, media and digital development, advocacy and ‘on the ground’ activities.

Public Relations Manager

Cindy Jones

Cindy is a highly-experienced media and public relations manager with expertise in corporate communications and stakeholder engagement activities in the health, not-for-profit, education and State and Local Government sectors.

She is responsible for the development and implementation of multi-platformed social and digital strategies. With a background in print and electronic journalism, Cindy excels at content development for clients across a range of sectors.

Special Counsel

The Hon. Morris Iemma

Our Special Counsel, the Hon. Morris Iemma, was the 40th Premier of NSW and held the positions of Treasurer, Minister for Citizenship, Minister for State Development, Minister for Health, Minister for Sport and Recreation and Minister for Public Works and Services.

With an intimate understanding of government, bureaucracy and public policy, Mr Iemma provides strategic advice and support for our clients in property and construction, infrastructure and health sectors.

OUR VALUED CLIENTS

HEAR FROM OUR CLIENTS

Simon O’Hara – Chief Executive
Road Freight NSW (RFNSW)

“We’ve been pleased to have Premier Communications act as RFNSW’s external media advisors for over 10 years. Their solid understanding of the road freight industry in NSW means they always deliver well-researched, well-written media releases, which generate positive media opportunities for RFNSW across TV, radio, in print and online platforms. Their strategic media outreach and contacts across Government and the NSW business community have raised the visibility of RFNSW among our key stakeholders and continue to support our growth and successful advocacy campaigns for our members. Richard and his team are a real asset to RFNSW.”

Frank Cozzupoli – Director
IDRAFT

“Richard and the team at Premier Communications do a great job at securing media coverage and profile raising for the IDRAFT Group.”

Di Langmack – OAM, Community and Public Relations Executive
Panthers Group

“Their integrated media and PR strategies resulted in an increased level of positive exposure of the Panthers’ brand.”