Kim Borrowdale
Communications Specialist and Story Coach
My Clients and Experience
With 20+ years across government, health, and community sectors, I bring deep expertise in facilitating collaborative processes that centre community voices, build team capability and create meaningful change.
I choose to work with people who care about the why and how, not just the what. From shaping and crafting your story through to sharing it with the world, I bring expertise in engagement, content creation, and strategic communications.
Qualifications:
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Masters in Communication Management, Kingston University, UK​
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Certificate IV Training and Assessment​​​
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Registered Marriage Celebrant
Client
Work
Current and past consultancy clients include (but are not limited to):​​
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Strategic support for R U OK? (national health promotion campaign) including lead on co design projects and staff mentoring
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Strategic communications and implementation support for global workforce education specialists, SafeSide Prevention
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Storytelling eLearning content package development for LifeLine Australia
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Workshop facilitation for Councils, Government Agencies and Organisations such as Northern Beaches Council Suicide Prevention Forum and Zero Suicide Institute of Australasia
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Podcast storyboarding and set up for national mental health stigma reduction and support services organisation, SANE Australia
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Brand, marketing, media and sector engagement support for leading international training provider, LivingWorks (including development and release of their global podcast series)​
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Communications support and strategy advice for Australia's National Mental Health Commission
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Distribution strategy and suicide prevention sector engagement advice for global men's health charity, Movember
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Strategic communications advisor and coach for The Butterfly Foundation (Australian Not for Profit focused on eating disorders)
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Co development and facilitation of lived experience storytelling workshops for Suicide Prevention Australia
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Event media and social media management for National Suicide Prevention Conference facilitated by Suicide Prevention Australia (National Peak Body Organisation)
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Stakeholder engagement and communications for international change programme for Development Initiatives (UK NGO)
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Brand positioning, website development and redesign, copywriting and marketing team coaching for Thomas Eggar LLC (European Law Firm)
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Communications management and stakeholder engagement for international IT enabled change programme for Department for International Development (Government Agency).
Previous pro bono clients and volunteer roles:
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Community Broadcasting Foundation (Independent Director)
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Proveda (connection support for older people in my community)
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Rise Foundation storytelling workshops for community members
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Age UK (community companion and social media management)