Tom Wald

Senior Consultant

Bachelor of Arts
(Communications and Journalism)

Tom's Expertise

• Econonic, financial and government communications
• Media and public relations
• Corporate and compliance communications
• Government engagement

With a background of successfully leading communications on complex government projects, Tom specialises in the economic, financial and government spheres.

His background is working in strategic communications roles at NSW Treasury, NSW Police and Transport for NSW.

Tom assisted the NSW Government to achieve successful outcomes on projects including the State’s economic response to COVID-19, six State Budgets, and asset transactions totalling over $34-billion.

Tom has also overseen communications on reform in industrial relations, property tax, tolling, electric vehicles, as well as sensitive negotiations including casino taxes and coal royalties.

He played a central role in the promotion of the NSW Productivity Commissioner as a respected thought leader and led strategic communications for Sydney's motorway network.

Since joining H/Advisors, Tom has successfully guided a number of public and private sector clients through challenging situations with stakeholders and media.

He is calm in a crisis, comfortable with complexity and working in the grey, managing challenging stakeholders, and prioritising each organisation’s reputation.

Prior to joining NSW Government, Tom worked for Australian Associated Press where he reported from 28 countries and was bureau chief in Sydney and London. He managed major projects including a content review and the successful implementation of a new content management system for more than
200 staff across four countries.