Summary
Overview
Work History
Skills
Websites
Affiliations
Research Papers
Ongoing Learning
Community Participation
Previous Roles
Instagram Threads
Tic Toc
X Formally Twitter
Passionate Advocate
References
Timeline
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Charlie Robinson

Adelaide,SA

Summary

Enjoy sharing the stories, opinions and perspectives of older Australians, and promoting their positive ageing lifestyles and wellbeing through the use of social media and creative thinking. A lover of the written word, and one who can adapt messages to audience and sentiment. Known as an engaging, versatile and adaptable communicator and research collaborator.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Communications Advisor

ECH Inc
07.2023 - Current
  • Building the ECH public reputation and communications effectively, with our employees and clients to establish a sense of belonging.

Acting Brand & Engagement Manager

Can:Do Group (Can:Do Hearing & Can:Do 4Kids)

Communications and Stakeholder Engagement Business Partner

Can:Do Group (Can:Do Hearing & Can:Do 4Kids)
09.2022

National Communications Advisor - Digital

Calvary Health Care – Little Company of Mary
03.2022 - 07.2022

Regional Engagement Lead - VMOs

Calvary Health Care – Little Company of Mary
10.2021 - 03.2022

Engagement & Marketing Lead

Clinpath Pathology – Sonic Healthcare
01.2019 - 10.2021

Marketing and Membership Officer

Australian Medical Association (SA)
10.2017 - 10.2018

Media Advisor, Business & Public Relations + Age Editor Journal Editor

Aged Care Industry Association
04.2017 - 10.2017

Communications Advisor

Southern Cross Care SA/NT
03.2015 - 04.2017

Communications

Carer Support
08.2014 - 02.2015

Community and Stakeholder Relations

Lend Lease NBNCo SA/NT
07.2012 - 02.2014

Communication Consultant

ElectraNet Pty Ltd
09.2007 - 04.2010

Communications Roles

South Australian Government
09.2004 - 10.2007

Skills

  • Media Strategy & Public Relations
  • Storytelling
  • Research Collaborations
  • Community Engagement
  • Internal & External Communications
  • Communications Strategy
  • Writing
  • Digital & Social Media
  • SEO & Google
  • Newsletters
  • Events
  • Microvolunteer

Affiliations

  • Institute of Community Directors Australia (ICDA), 2021, present
  • Society for Health Care Strategy & Market Development (SHSMD), 2016, present
  • COVID-19 National Health Consumer Network, 2020, 2020
  • Australian Digital Health Agency, 2017, 2017

Research Papers

  • Creating Positive Perceptions of Aged Communities By Combining Creative Practice And Social Media, Corso, R, iJAC, 2024
  • Promoting Positive Ageing Lifestyles and Wellbeing Through the Use of Social Media to Facilitate and Enhance Creative Decision-Making, Springer, 2023
  • Unearthing’ Engaging Business Students in Creative Learning, Through the Use of Social Media, 2015
  • Enhancing Creative Thinking Abilities through the use of Social Media, 2013
  • The South Australian Common Knowledge Community, Encyclopedia of Developing Regional Communities with Information and Communication Technology, 2005

Ongoing Learning

  • Unchartered Leadership, Growth Mindset (2023)
  • Zone Culture, Personal Leadership Program (2023)
  • Australian Institute Management (AIM) Project Management Fundamentals (Online) (2022)
  • RMIT Brand (Online) (2020)
  • Masterclass Hootsuite & Mayo Clinic; ‘Social Media for Health Professionals’ (2016)
  • Certificate Consumer Advocacy (2016)
  • Bachelor of Design (Visual Communications) UniSA (Incomplete) (2013)
  • Australian Institute Management: Strategic Communications, Risk, Information Management (2009)
  • Diploma of Frontline Management (2002)

Community Participation

  • Founder, Unearthing Wine, 2007, 2023
  • Public Relations, Lions Medical Research Foundation, 2022, 2023
  • Public Relations, Lions Australia District 201C1, 2021, 2022, Exceptional PR Services & Marketing (Jul 2022)
  • Member, Institute of Professional Editors, 2019, 2020
  • Member, Australian Medical Writers Association, 2018, 2020
  • Board Member, Health Consumer Alliance of SA, 2015, 2018
  • Board Member, Rembrandt Living Residential Aged Care, 2017, 2018
  • Member, Adelaide High School Governing Council, 2013, 2015
  • Board, Community TV, C31, 2004, 2005

Previous Roles

  • Can:Do Group (Can:Do Hearing & Can:Do 4Kids), Acting Brand & Engagement Manager, 05/2023, 07/2023, 4
  • Can:Do Group (Can:Do Hearing & Can:Do 4Kids), Communications and Stakeholder Engagement Business Partner, 09/2022, 05/2023
  • Calvary Health Care – Little Company of Mary, National Communications Advisor - Digital, 03/2022, 07/2022
  • Calvary Health Care – Little Company of Mary, Regional Engagement Lead - VMOs, 10/2021, 03/2022
  • Clinpath Pathology – Sonic Healthcare, Engagement & Marketing Lead, 01/2019, 10/2021
  • Australian Medical Association (SA), Marketing and Membership Officer, 10/2017, 10/2018
  • Aged Care Industry Association, Media Advisor, Business & Public Relations + Age Editor Journal Editor, 04/2017, 10/2017
  • Southern Cross Care SA/NT, Communications Advisor, 03/2015, 04/2017
  • Carer Support, Communications, 08/2014, 02/2015
  • Lend Lease NBNCo SA/NT, Community and Stakeholder Relations, 07/2012, 02/2014
  • ElectraNet Pty Ltd, Communication Consultant, 09/2007, 04/2010, 1
  • South Australian Government, Communications Roles, 09/2004, 10/2007

Instagram Threads

@charliehelenrobinson @thesocialadelaide

Tic Toc

@charlieunearthing

X Formally Twitter

@charlierobinson @thesocialadel

Passionate Advocate

aged care, ageism, creative ageing, and dignity in care

References

On request

Timeline

Communications Advisor

ECH Inc
07.2023 - Current

Communications and Stakeholder Engagement Business Partner

Can:Do Group (Can:Do Hearing & Can:Do 4Kids)
09.2022

National Communications Advisor - Digital

Calvary Health Care – Little Company of Mary
03.2022 - 07.2022

Regional Engagement Lead - VMOs

Calvary Health Care – Little Company of Mary
10.2021 - 03.2022

Engagement & Marketing Lead

Clinpath Pathology – Sonic Healthcare
01.2019 - 10.2021

Marketing and Membership Officer

Australian Medical Association (SA)
10.2017 - 10.2018

Media Advisor, Business & Public Relations + Age Editor Journal Editor

Aged Care Industry Association
04.2017 - 10.2017

Communications Advisor

Southern Cross Care SA/NT
03.2015 - 04.2017

Communications

Carer Support
08.2014 - 02.2015

Community and Stakeholder Relations

Lend Lease NBNCo SA/NT
07.2012 - 02.2014

Communication Consultant

ElectraNet Pty Ltd
09.2007 - 04.2010

Communications Roles

South Australian Government
09.2004 - 10.2007

Acting Brand & Engagement Manager

Can:Do Group (Can:Do Hearing & Can:Do 4Kids)
Charlie Robinson