Good communication. Stronger outcomes.
Kelpie Comms helps organisations communicate clearly, build trusted relationships and deliver on their business priorities.
With 20 years' experience across the resources, infrastructure, health and government sectors, as well as the broader private sector, we provide strategic communications advice and hands-on delivery tailored to your needs.
From corporate and executive communications to internal communications, stakeholder engagement and reputation management, we work with organisations to navigate complex challenges, support business-critical projects and manage communications priorities beyond business as usual.
Whether you need ongoing communications support, additional capacity for your team or help delivering a specific project, Kelpie Comms brings experienced advice and practical delivery when it matters.
Experienced advice. Practical delivery. Communications that make a difference.
Kelpie Comms
With 20 years’ experience across resources, infrastructure, health, government and the private sector, we understand the communications challenges organisations face and the importance of having the right expertise available when it’s needed.
Kelpie Comms provides experienced communications support when teams need additional capacity, priorities shift or important projects sit outside business as usual. Whether you need help managing competing demands, support during a busy period or dedicated expertise to deliver a business-critical initiative, we bring a practical, collaborative approach that combines strategic thinking with hands-on delivery.
Key offerings
From strategic advice to hands-on delivery, Kelpie Comms provides tailored communications support to help organisations navigate challenges, engage stakeholders and deliver on business priorities.
Corporate and strategic communications
Developing clear, consistent communications that support business objectives and strengthen reputation.
Communications strategies and plans
Corporate messaging and positioning
Business announcements and key messages
Communications planning and content development.
Executive and leadership communications
Helping leaders communicate with clarity, confidence and purpose.
Executive messaging, speeches and presentations
Leadership updates and talking points
CEO and senior leader communications
Support for sensitive or high-profile announcements.
Internal and change communications
Helping employees understand what’s changing, why it matters and what it means for them.
Internal communications strategies and campaigns
Organisational change communications
Employee updates, FAQs and communication toolkits
Town hall, leadership and employee engagement materials.
Stakeholder and project communications
Building understanding and trusted relationships around projects, decisions and organisational priorities.
Stakeholder communications and engagement planning
Project communications strategies and plans
Community engagement communications
Key messages, project updates and consultation materials.
Media, issues and reputation management
Helping organisations communicate effectively, manage emerging issues and protect their reputation.
Media releases and media materials
Issues management and communications planning
Reputation management and risk communications
Media responses and support for sensitive announcements.
Flexible communications support
Access experienced communications expertise when you need additional capacity, specialist advice or help delivering an important priority.
Additional support when internal teams are stretched
Short-term support during busy periods or changing team needs
Dedicated communications support for business-critical projects outside business as usual
Ongoing consulting support tailored to your priorities and resources.
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Meet Tina Higgins
A little about me
I'm Tina Higgins, Founder and Director of Kelpie Comms, a Brisbane-based communications consultancy helping organisations communicate clearly, build trusted relationships and achieve their business objectives.
With 20 years' experience across government and the private sector, I've worked across resources, infrastructure, transport, health and other complex operating environments in Australia and internationally. My experience spans corporate and strategic communications, executive messaging, internal communications, stakeholder engagement and reputation management.
I understand that effective communications is about more than getting the words right. It's about understanding the business, knowing your audiences, anticipating challenges and finding practical ways to communicate with clarity and purpose.
Through Kelpie Comms, I work with organisations, leaders and teams to provide communications advice and delivery tailored to their needs and priorities. Whether it's developing a strategy, supporting an existing team or delivering a specific project, I bring together strategic thinking, sound judgement and hands-on experience to help get the job done.
My approach is collaborative, considered and practical. I take the time to understand each organisation, its challenges and its objectives, tailoring my support to what will make the biggest difference.
Best,
Tina Higgins
Founder and Director, Kelpie Comms
Why Kelpie Comms?
At Kelpie Comms, we have two very important dogs to thank for our name: Byron and Bruce.
Australian Kelpies are intelligent, loyal, energetic, hardworking and independent. These qualities inspired our brand and reflect the practical, committed approach we bring to communications.
We believe good communication is about more than making noise. It's about understanding what matters, finding the right voice, bringing people along and helping organisations move in the right direction.
That means taking the time to understand each business, its priorities and its challenges, then tailoring our approach to what it needs from strategic advice, hands-on delivery or support with an important project.
Of course, not every Kelpie trait made the shortlist. The famously independent “I know better than you” attitude is one we leave to Byron and Bruce!
At Kelpie Comms, we bring experience, curiosity and a down-to-earth approach to every engagement.