Fiona West is Head of Marketing and Communications at AFTRS.
She is an experienced communications professional with a career spanning more than 25 years across journalism, education, public relations and strategic communications. Her work has taken her from newsrooms and lecture theatres to community organisations and corporate environments, always with a focus on impactful storytelling and meaningful engagement.
Before joining AFTRS, Fiona held senior communications roles at Navitas, leading teams across multiple education brands including ACAP, SAE and Charles Sturt University (Sydney/Melbourne). She has also served as Head of Journalism at Macleay College, lectured at Sydney University, and worked as a homepage editor for Network Ten’s digital news platform. Her journalism career includes reporting and editing roles at The Daily Telegraph, New Idea and The Manly Daily, as well as serving as editor of Government News magazine.
Fiona is known for her collaborative leadership style and passion for mentoring, and has a deep belief in the power of storytelling to connect, inspire and drive positive change.