Associate Director
Isaac is an experienced, innovative and passionate stakeholder engagement specialist with more than a decade in community engagement, government relations, investor relations and media management. Isaac holds a Bachelor of Communication from Notre Dame University and a Master of Business from Deakin University.
Prior to joining Cannings Purple as an Associate Director, Isaac was media officer to the Minister for the Environment and Heritage, and senior journalist at Singapore Business Review, Singapore’s premier business magazine, covering sectors including agribusiness, aviation, engineering, entertainment, food and beverage, healthcare, hotels, IT, property and shipping.
More recently, Isaac was community engagement advisor to the Chief Government Whip, successfully advocating for more than $4m in community projects including the Vietnamese Cultural Centre. Additionally, Isaac worked as community development manager at the West Australian Football Commission, specialising in club and facility development, indigenous and multicultural participation.
Isaac is passionate about making a difference to the community, and is a member of Rotary Club Elizabeth Quay, and several business councils including the Australian Korean Business Council WA, WA Chinese Chamber of Commerce and WA Singapore Business Council. Outside of work, Isaac likes to spend his time with his partner and two kids at the beach and park.
Government Relations
Last month in politics: dawn of the Albanese era
One month has passed since the Federal Election, but while…
Corporate Affairs
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2022-23 WA budget fast facts
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The cost of living versus the cost of winning
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Digital
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Let’s talk clean energy systems
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Embracing the spotlight: how to make an interview your own
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Investor Relations
Investor Insight 20 basket outperforms during turbulent first quarter
Cannings Purple’s investor relations publication Investor Insight reflects on a turbulent first…
Feature
Budget switches focus from national security to domestic pain relief
Commonwealth Treasurer Josh Frydenberg and his Cabinet colleagues have squarely…