Richard held the role of the Managing Director of Professional Public Relations one of Australasia’s most respected communication consultancies for over 35 years. Richard developed the organization into Australia’s largest PR consultancy group with offices throughout Australia. New Zealand, Asia, Europe, and North America. A Fellow of the Public Relations Institute of Australia, he has a longstanding and award-winning career in issue management, public affairs, marketing, government, and media relations. He has authored the leading Australian and New Zealand textbooks in this field.