Ricky Bryan

Ricky Bryan is an experienced communications and business development professional currently serving as Communications Manager at the Australian Department of Defence since June 2021 and as Business Development Consultant for Kirra Services since February 2020. Ricky has a diverse background that includes roles such as Change and Communications Officer at the Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources, and Communications Specialist at the Australian Electoral Commission, where a significant communications change strategy was executed for a large-scale transformation project. Previously, Ricky held positions in the Australian Department of Health, Indigenous Allied Health Australia, Supply Nation, ACT Government, University of Canberra, and Canberra Theatre Centre, focusing on media, marketing, and relationship management, particularly in the context of Indigenous business connections with government. Ricky holds a Bachelor of Arts in Marketing/Communications from Deakin University, a Master's in Marketing from the University of Wollongong, and has pursued additional studies in Auslan and strategic marketing.