Ms Ursula McGinnes
As Executive Director, Public Affairs & Communication, Ursula is responsible for external affairs, media relations, internal communications, community engagement, corporate communications as well as digital and creative services
She also runs the Secretariat for the Alfred Research Alliance, a collaboration between research institutes, universities and biomedical specialists across the Alfred Precinct.
Ursula has 30 years’ experience in strategy, policy, and public affairs. She has worked as an executive and consultant for public and private organisations including V/Line, WMC, Alumina Limited, Australia Post and ANZ. She has also lectured in the University of Melbourne’s Master of Global Media Communication program and served as a director on Mentone Girls Grammar’s Fundraising Board.
Currently, Ursula is a Board Director for Mayflower, a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to the wellbeing of the older community.