Business Details
14 Years
experience
Your Trusted Public Relations Partner in Hobart
Timmins Ray is Tasmania's largest family-owned public relations agency, with over three decades of experience delivering strategic communication solutions. Our team of qualified consultants combines deep industry expertise with a commitment to open, transparent, and values-based practices. We specialise in developing tailored communication strategies that align organisational goals with stakeholder expectations, ensuring measurable outcomes for clients across commercial and public sectors. Our services encompass strategic planning, crisis management, stakeholder engagement, and media relations. With a proven track record in complex environments, we provide actionable insights that drive business success.Our consultants bring diverse experience from government, media, and international sectors, ensuring comprehensive counsel. We prioritise long-term relationships through ethical practices and evidence-based decision-making. Our crisis simulations and training programs prepare organisations for real-world challenges. As members of the International Association for Public Participation, we adhere to best-practice engagement standards. Our work has earned recognition through multiple national and international awards, reflecting our industry leadership. We remain committed to advancing communication excellence while respecting Tasmania's cultural heritage.
Services
Strategic Communication
Stakeholder Engagement
Crisis Management
Media Training
Government Relations
Content Development
Campaign Management
Social Media Training
Stakeholder Auditing
Executive Media Training
Details
- Year established: 2012
Highlights and features
- We have over 30 years of experience in public relations consultancy across Australia and overseas.
- Our consultants hold professional accreditations from the Public Relations Institute of Australia.
- We implement strategic communication plans aligned with business objectives and stakeholder expectations.
- Our crisis simulations prepare organisations for real-time decision-making challenges.
- We maintain membership with the International Association for Public Participation for best-practice engagement.
Associations and certifications
- Public Relations Institute of Australia
- International Association for Public Participation (IAP2)
What people say
Adaptive, creative, highly responsive
Critical role in countering lobbying
Masterful stakeholder navigation
Secured valuable media coverage
Enhanced government relationships
Services
Strategic Communication
We develop comprehensive communication strategies that align organisational objectives with stakeholder expectations. Our approach identifies key messaging, target audiences, and measurable engagement activities. This ensures consistent communication across day-to-day operations, specific campaigns, and crisis scenarios.
Stakeholder Engagement
Our stakeholder engagement programs create transparent dialogue between organisations and their key audiences. We conduct formal consultations, develop engagement plans, and implement feedback mechanisms that build trust and prevent issues from escalating.
Crisis Management
We prepare organisations for unexpected challenges through crisis simulations and response planning. Our services include developing communication protocols, training spokespersons, and implementing reputation recovery strategies to maintain organisational resilience.
Media Training
Our media training programs equip executives with essential communication skills for media interactions. Participants receive practical instruction on message development, interview techniques, and navigating challenging questions in live media scenarios.
Government Relations
We help organisations navigate government processes and develop effective advocacy strategies. Our services include policy analysis, political briefings, and representation to advance client interests in government relations.
People
Jacquie Ray
Managing Director
With 20 years' experience in strategic communication, Jacquie advises government and corporate clients on crisis management and media relations. Former Deputy National President of the Public Relations Institute of Australia, she specialises in stakeholder engagement and reputation management.
Michael Stedman
Director Public Affairs
Michael brings extensive political and media experience to strategic communication. As former Premier's press secretary and Chief of Staff to the Labor Opposition, he specialises in political strategy, crisis management, and cross-sector communication.
Rohan Wade
Stakeholder Relations
Rohan has over a decade of experience in political communication and crisis response. His expertise includes media strategy, stakeholder engagement, and government relations, gained through senior roles in Tasmanian media and health administration.
Emily Woodgate
Senior Consultant
Emily specialises in digital communication strategy with experience in Australia and Norway. She focuses on online reputation management, CEO profiling, and translating complex topics into compelling narratives for global audiences.
Laura Verdouw
Senior Consultant
Laura has 15 years' experience in corporate communication, including media relations and social media strategy. She excels at translating technical information into accessible messaging for diverse audiences across government and private sectors.
Questions
What public relations services do you offer?
We provide strategic communication planning, crisis management, stakeholder engagement, media training, and government relations services tailored to client needs.
How do you handle crisis communication?
We develop comprehensive crisis plans and conduct live-action simulations to prepare organisations for real-time decision-making and media engagement.
Do you work with government organisations?
Yes, we provide strategic advice to government agencies and assist private sector clients with government relations and advocacy.
Can you help with media training?
We offer tailored media training programs for executives, including mock interviews and on-camera presentation skills development.
What areas do you service?
While based in Hobart, we work with clients across Tasmania and provide strategic counsel to organisations nationwide.
