Hello

My name is James

I’m a strategic communications specialist working in international development. With over a decade of experience supporting donor-funded programs, I help teams develop stronger messaging, produce better reports, and improve knowledge sharing.

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Tools & Resources

Helping international development professionals create clear, donor-ready reports

Structured donor-ready report template

Get your next DFAT report ready from the get-go

Create a digital signature with no fuss

Master this useful skill in under 2 minutes!

Fast fixes for Word formatting

A step-by-step guide to fix common layout issues

About Me

My strategic communications expertise has helped shape over AU$1.5 billion in international development programming

I’ve spent my career helping governments, multilateral organisations, and implementing partners communicate their impact effectively. Now, I support multiple DFAT programs, driving impact in public diplomacy, gender equality, and health security.

Along the way, I’ve developed a deep understanding of the communications challenges that consultants and program teams face especially when it comes to writing reports, managing documents, and ensuring consistency.

That’s where I come in. I offer specialised training and resources to help development professionals streamline their work, whether it’s through strategic communications and public diplomacy, document production and design, content development, or capacity building for locally-led development.

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Fast Fixes for Word Formatting

Master report formatting in just 30 minutes!

Struggling with stubborn formatting issues in Microsoft Word?
This step-by-step troubleshooting checklist helps you fix common layout problems quickly so you can focus on content, not formatting headaches.

Popular Blog Posts

Turn any image into a digital signature

By using the Threshold feature in Photopea we're able to get rid of the pesky shades of grey noise in a photo and extract a perfectly crisp and transparent digital signature.

Remove a watermark from a simple background

By simply making a selection around our watermark, we can use the Content-Aware Move Tool to drag the selection off our canvas, and Photopea will generate bunch of new pixels for us.

Create a professional mockup from scratch

By using the Multiply blend mode, we're able to seamlessly overlay any image with a white or transparent background onto our desired backdrop.

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My Blog

Expert insights paired with educational content to build capacity.

My Services

Strategic communications solutions to empower you and your team.