About us

A team of smart, savvy and experienced PR consultants to help you achieve your business goals.

We’ve turned our back on the traditional PR agency model and established an experienced team who can deliver on your requirements every time.

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Jocelyn Hunter

Jocelyn Hunter founded BENCH PR in 2008 and has built the business into one of Australia’s most respected tech PR consultancies. She has provided counsel to national and international clients on a wide range of issues over the past 20 years and is a mentor for the female entrepreneur program Inspiring Rare Birds.

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Anna Kenneally

Anna joined BENCH PR in 2016 and has 12 years of PR experience. She has worked for tech companies including Eventbrite, Invoice2go, Upwork, Surveymonkey, Dropbox, Braintree and OzForex. Anna has a Masters in Journalism and has worked for both PR agencies in Australia and the U.S.

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Min Chow

Min has deep agency side experience having been involved in local and multi-market campaigns for technology, corporate, healthcare and consumer brands across ANZ and APAC. She joined BENCH in 2020 having previously worked at leading PR agencies including Text 100, Weber Shandwick and Lewis PR.

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Kimberley Lee

Kimberley is our social media expert. She develops and implements social media strategies for our clients and ensures they are integrated into our PR programs. Kimberley is passionate about connecting our clients with their audiences and using social media to grow their online presence. Client experience includes Tintri, Trend Micro, Affix and Skillsoft.

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Ellie Williams

Ellie joined BENCH in 2017, having previously been the PR Manager for Dry July Australia. Originally from the UK, Ellie has over 13 years’ PR experience having worked for leading tech PR agencies in the UK and Australia, including Howorth, Ogilvy’s tech PR agency Brands2Life and Goode International. Client experience includes Zendesk, Gooroo and Skillsoft.

Kara Palmer

Kara joined BENCH PR in 2022 as a Senior Consultant. She has 13+ years in PR agencies in Australia and the UK including  Archetype, Text 100 and Red Consultancy.

Tina McKenzie

Tina has over 15 years PR experience, having worked in London for PR agencies MSL and Ketchum and Mutant Communications in Singapore. Tina was global PR manager for Earth Hour Global.