Rebecca Somerfield

Rebecca Somerfield has a diverse work experience spanning over two decades. Their most recent role was as the Program Director for the Bachelor of Communication and Media at the University of South Australia, where they provided academic leadership, student support, and managed stakeholder relations. Rebecca also served as a Lecturer, teaching various courses in the Communication and Media program and overseeing course development and coordination. Prior to their work at the university, Rebecca was the Director of Mercury Public Relations, where they provided strategic communication management across different industries. Rebecca has also worked as an Account Manager at Splash Communications, Regional Marketing Manager at the South Australian Tourism Commission, and served as a Senior Public Relations Officer at the commission as well. Rebecca began their career as a Media & Research Officer at HomeStart Finance. Overall, their experience includes program management, teaching, public relations, content creation, and media liaison.

Rebecca Somerfield completed their Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism at the University of South Australia from 1993 to 1994. Rebecca later pursued a Master's degree in Communication Management at the same university from 2010 to 2013.