Writing Australia appointments
Thursday, 4 December 2025
Writing Australia has announced the appointment of Léa Antigny as program manager and Emily Stewart as senior project officer. Antigny has worked at Text Publishing, Pan Macmillan, Giramondo and Pantera...
IPEd appoints Macdonald as chair
Thursday, 20 November 2025
The Institute of Professional Editors (IPEd) has appointed Catherine Macdonald as chair of the board following the 2025 AGM on 10 November. Macdonald has been on the committee of Editors...
Duffy appointed as UQP director
Tuesday, 18 November 2025
The University of Queensland has appointed Madonna Duffy as director of the University of Queensland Press (UQP), with her new role to commence on 1 December. Duffy joined UQP in...
ASA appoints Mills as chair
Thursday, 13 November 2025
The Australian Society of Authors (ASA) has appointed Jennifer Mills as chair of its board of directors. Mills first became an ASA director in 2022 and has served as deputy...
Ruffino to depart Simon & Schuster
Friday, 7 November 2025
Managing director of Simon & Schuster Australia (S&S) Dan Ruffino is stepping down from his position in December, the publisher announced today. Ruffino first became managing director of S&S in...
Cuthbert to leave B+P
Wednesday, 8 October 2025
Kate Cuthbert has resigned as publishing director at Books+Publishing. She began the newly created role in January. Her last day will be 30 October.
Lorraway joins S&S as publisher, nonfiction
Wednesday, 1 October 2025
Simon & Schuster (S&S) Australia has appointed Kristy-Lee Lorraway to the role of publisher, nonfiction. Lorraway has more than 25 years’ experience in media production across television, music and radio....
Le Roy to leave Creative Australia
Thursday, 11 September 2025
Karen Le Roy is leaving Creative Australia. Le Roy has been with Creative Australia for 14 years, most recently as manager, international arts investment where, among other projects, she oversaw...
ILF staff changes
Wednesday, 20 August 2025
Indigenous Literacy Foundation (ILF) has appointed Zoe Cassim to the new position of director, programs and publishing; and TicTac Moore as the head of programs, which was Cassim’s previous role....
Rafferty moves to Pan Macmillan
Wednesday, 21 May 2025
Emma Rafferty has joined Pan Macmillan Australia as commissioning editor. Rafferty was previously editorial manager at Hachette Australia.
Purcell appointed The Nile head of books Australia
Wednesday, 21 May 2025
Online bookseller The Nile has appointed John Purcell as head of books – Australia, joining Stacey Collins, who was recently promoted to head of books – New Zealand. Purcell was...
Tonelli appointed publisher at Walker Books
Thursday, 1 May 2025
Walker Books has announced the appointment of Eve Tonelli to the role of publisher, Australia and New Zealand, replacing Clare Hallifax, who had worked in the role since 2021. Tonelli...
Wright to leave Puncher & Wattmann
Tuesday, 29 April 2025
Ed Wright has resigned as publishing director of Puncher & Wattmann, after seven years in the role. Joining Puncher & Wattmann in 2015 as fiction editor, Wright became a co-owner...
PRH appoints Moodley to children’s rights manager
Wednesday, 12 March 2025
Penguin Random House Australia & New Zealand (PRH) has appointed Talia Moodley to the newly created position of Children’s Rights Manager. She started in the role on 24 February 2025....
Chair changes at Eleanor Dark Foundation
Wednesday, 12 March 2025
David Hammon has stepped down as chair of the Eleanor Dark Foundation, but will remain a director on the organisation's board. Hammon became chair in 2022. Bianca Nogrady, a director...
Cusack joins Magabala
Wednesday, 19 February 2025
Magabala Books has announced the appointment of Skye Cusack to the role of marketing coordinator. Cusack, who stepped into the role in January, previously held the role of marketing manager...
Leavy, Grainer join Blak & Bright
Wednesday, 12 February 2025
First Nations festival and organisation Blak & Bright, has announced the appointment of Cheryl Leavy as general manager and Phoebe Grainer as program coordinator.
Page joins WHSmith
Wednesday, 15 January 2025
Jon Page has been appointed book buyer at WHSmith. Page was previously general manager of Dymocks Sydney.
Perkins joins Bonnier Books UK
Wednesday, 27 November 2024
Brooke Perkins has been appointed to the role of senior vice-president for specialty markets in North America at Bonnier Books UK. She was previously vice-president for North America at Lake...
Thwaites appointed ‘Heat’ editor
Wednesday, 20 November 2024
Giramondo Publishing has announced the appointment of Anna Thwaites as the new editor of Heat magazine.
Rusher joins Audible
Wednesday, 20 November 2024
Emma Rusher, former marketing and communications director at Hachette and most recently senior global campaigns manager at Amazon Web Services, has been appointed associate director of programming, APAC at Audible.
Chopping moves to T&H
Wednesday, 20 November 2024
Rachel Chopping has left BookPeople to join Thames & Hudson as sales coordinator.
Big W opens in Port Adelaide
Wednesday, 20 November 2024
Big W has opened its newest store in the Port Adelaide Plaza, Port Adelaide.
Neil appointed Informit director
Wednesday, 30 October 2024
Malcolm Neil has been appointed director of Informit. Neil was previously interim director of Monash University Publishing.
Thomas joins First Nations Board for the Arts
Wednesday, 2 October 2024
Nukunu author Jared Thomas has been appointed to Creative Australia's inaugural First Nations Board for the Arts. Thomas is the author of Calypso Summer, Songs That Sound Like Blood, and...
Breen joins Fremantle Press
Wednesday, 11 September 2024
Bianca Breen has joined Fremantle Press as a digital publicist, undertaking a contract for part-time maternity leave cover over the next six months. She previously provided volunteer work for the publisher.
Jarit promoted at Audible
Wednesday, 11 September 2024
Audible has promoted Lee Jarit to the position of global head of publisher and partner relations at the company head office in the US.
O’Sullivan joins PRH ANZ
Wednesday, 4 September 2024
Suzanne O’Sullivan has joined the Penguin Random House Australia and New Zealand children’s publishing team in the role of senior editor.
Mulder joins Fremantle Press
Wednesday, 14 August 2024
Freelance editor and writer Casey Mulder has joined Fremantle Press as an editor for the next six months, with support from Creative Australia. Mulder is a Ballardong Noongar yorga with Dutch...
PANZ changes
Wednesday, 7 August 2024
At the Publishers Association of New Zealand Te Rau o Tākupu (PANZ), Graeme Cosslett has been appointed president, taking over from outgoing president Claire Murdoch. Also joining the PANZ council are...
