Lisa Backhouse

Lisa Backhouse has senior management experience within complex organisations and across critical, highly regulated sectors, including financial services, resources and the construction industry.

She is an effective high level advocate who has driven regulatory reform, and improved customer and community outcomes – with an intimate knowledge of political processes, public policy development and government relations. She has deep stakeholder engagement experience across business, government and industry, and significant community engagement, corporate sponsorship and partnerships expertise.

Proficient in media management and public affairs, Lisa has strong issues and crisis communications experience and superior presentation skills, including as a media spokesperson – underpinned by two decades as a television presenter and journalist for the ABC, Channel Nine & Network Ten.

Lisa has achieved success building positive organisational reputation using integrated communications across digital, social media, and traditional channels, including multi-faceted marketing campaigns. She is adept in event management and has broad experience as a professional media trainer, master of ceremonies, keynote speaker and conference facilitator.