April Carleton

April Carleton is a seasoned communications professional currently serving as a Senior Communications Advisor for the Global Safe Production Program at Rio Tinto, a role held since December 2022. With extensive experience in developing and implementing communication strategies, April previously worked as Communications Lead at Suncorp Group, overseeing the relocation of 6,500 employees to the national headquarters. Early career roles include leading communications for Goodstart Early Learning's child care subsidy implementation and various internal communications positions at Suncorp Group, where strategic advice and employee engagement were key focuses. April holds a Bachelor of Creative Industries from Queensland University of Technology and a Diploma of Multimedia from TAFE Queensland.