Chris Piper

Director, Communications and Engagement at VECRA

East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

About

A communications professional with over twenty years experience at the highest levels of government. Skilled in managing large communications teams, media relations, crisis communications, stakeholder engagement, communications strategy and advising senior executive leadership. Has a strong working knowledge of government processes in Australia, as well as the key participants. Specialties: Public affairs and media relations, strategic communications and crisis communications.

Experience

  • Director, Communications and Engagement at Victorian Early Childhood Regulatory Authority
    Jan 2026 - Present · 6 mos

  • Department of Education (6 yrs 2 mos)
    • Director, Communications and Engagement, QARD
      Sep 2025 - Jan 2026 · 5 mos

    • Director, Public Communications
      Oct 2022 - Sep 2025 · 3 yrs

    • Assistant Director, Priority Projects
      Dec 2019 - Oct 2022 · 2 yrs 11 mos

  • Press Secretary for Hon. Daniel Andrews MP, Premier of Victoria at Department of Premier and Cabinet (Vic)
    Feb 2014 - Dec 2019 · 5 yrs 11 mos

    Press Secretary for the Premier of Victoria.

  • Media & Communications Manager for Danielle Green MP at Parliament of Victoria
    Mar 2011 - Feb 2014 · 3 yrs

    Shadow Advisor for Danielle Green MP, ALP Shadow Cabinet Member in the Parliament of Victoria.

  • Regional Organiser at The Labour Party, UK
    Oct 2004 - Oct 2010 · 6 yrs 1 mo

    Responsible for the Labour Party across 20 parliamentary seats in the West Midlands region of the UK. Undertook a variety of roles from devising and implementing community engagement schemes, policy development, event management, communications and stakeholder management.