Donald Alexander
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor of Laws, Otago University, New Zealand
Master of Arts (Communication-Organisational Communication), Charles Sturt
University,
CAREER SUMMARY
Senior Lecturer, Public Relations and Organisational
Communication, Charles Sturt University, Continuing
Appointment from19 January 2007-02-06
Jan 2004- present
Senior Lecturer, Public Relations and Professional
Communication, Central Queensland University
Sept2000- Jan2004
Principal, Pacific Strategies, Sydney office
Aug 1998- Sept 2000
Australian Chamber of Manufacturers
National Manager Policy, Communication, Marketing
Oct 1997- Augt 1998
COMMUNICATION COUNSELLOR
April 1997- Oct 1997
AMP
Aug 1990 - April 1997
Head of Public Relations and Management Communication
AMERICAN EXPRESS
Director of Public Affairs
1988 - 1990
NETWORK COMMUNICATIONS PTY LTD
Managing Partner
1985 - 1988
Prior to 1985 I held the positions of Public Relations Manager for Australia for Nissan
Motor Company (new product launches and media relations); COM Alco Limited
(assistant manager government policy, senior communication manager and public
relations manager, New Zealand) and worked as a radio and television journalist for
the New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation and then a reporter for a daily newspaper,
The Press (Christchurch).
Addition to conference papers:
The Chief Executive officer: Communication and reputation. What competencies are
required? 14 International Public Relations Symposium, Bled, Slovenia, July 7,2007.