A huge learning curve – my first week representing VIVA! as part of the GLOBALHealthPR Professional Exchange Program

As my first week representing VIVA! Communications, Australia as part of the GLOBALHealthPR Professional Exchange Program at Spectrum in Washington D.C. draws to a close, my head is spinning with all of the health PR-related information I’ve recently gleaned. This week I’ve participated in several interesting brainstorming sessions focusing on campaign concepts and new business…

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Sydney’s third annual Recovery Walk – reducing the stigma of addiction & celebrating all forms of addiction recovery

The Sydney Recovery Walk, now in its third year since inception, is set for this Sunday, September 25. The free-to-all age event aims to end the stigma associated with addiction, and to celebrate all forms of recovery. Staged by Sydney Recovery and sponsored by CEO and founder of the Exodus Foundation, Rev. Bill Crews, the…

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VIVA! clinches Highly Commended in Health Organisations category at QLD PRIA Golden Target Awards

If you’ve ever submitted a state-of-the-art PR campaign into an industry competition, you would fully comprehend the process involved. But the effort can certainly pay off. The 2016 PR industry awards season kicked-off last Friday, September 16 in Brisbane with the Public Relations Institute of Australia’s (PRIA) 40th Golden Target Awards (GTAs). PRIA’s Queensland State…

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MTAA Chief Executive resigns

Medical Technology Association of Australia’s (MTAA) Chief Executive, Ms Susi Tegen resigned last Sunday, September 18, 2016 due to “health reasons.” The MTAA Board and its membership expressed their gratitude and appreciation for her significant contribution to the industry over the past 20 years. “We are very confident the MTAA is now in a better…

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