Our Team

Wise McBaron Communication was founded by Trudy Wise, in 1998.

With more than 30 years experience in corporate public relations, Wise McBaron has earnt a reputation as being a trusted ally for its clients and a reliable and trustworthy source of information for the media.

In that time we have been able to adapt and thrive in the evolving media landscape, while making the most of the depth of our industry knowledge.

Trudy Wise

Founder and Director

Former Communications Director for the Premier of NSW and Group Communications Director for the Hooker Group, Trudy founded Wise McBaron in 1998. Trudy has grown Wise McBaron from her roots in media relations for government and the property industry.

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Stephen Naylor

Account Director

An experienced communications account director, Stephen’s particular area of expertise is in working with his clients to develop communications plans that support their organisational objectives.

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Karina Grift

Senior Account Manager

Karina has had a long career in media with News Corp Australia as a journalist, editor and production editor and has since had roles in communication and public relations. She is an accomplished writer with intimate knowledge of how newsrooms tick.

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Rob Harley

Senior Consultant

Former Property editor at the Australian Financial Review, Rob is a highly respected commentator on the Australian property market. Rob has a particular interest in finance matters and brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the Wise McBaron team.

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Riley Chan

Account Manager 

A trilingual journalist with experience across a variety of media platforms, including print, television, radio and social media channels in  Hong Kong and Australia. Riley has outstanding writing, communication and language skills and has a particular bent for social media.

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