Currie Communications

Peter Somerville

Senior Consultant
Peter helps leaders communicate with confidence when facing complex issues and public scrutiny. A former journalist with the ABC, News Corp and Fairfax, he brings deep media expertise and extensive experience in issues management and leadership positioning in high-stakes, fast-moving environments.

Peter works alongside executives and leadership teams to navigate contentious debates and manage emerging risks when competing stakeholder interests collide. He helps build trust, protect reputation and strengthen influence with communities, policymakers, industry stakeholders and the media.

With a calm, strategic approach and lived understanding of rural and regional Australia, Peter supports leaders to communicate clearly, make informed decisions and maintain credibility when it matters most.

Peter Somerville

Senior Consultant
Peter helps leaders communicate with confidence when facing complex issues and public scrutiny. A former journalist with the ABC, News Corp and Fairfax, he brings deep media expertise and extensive experience in issues management and leadership positioning in high-stakes, fast-moving environments.

Peter works alongside executives and leadership teams to navigate contentious debates and manage emerging risks when competing stakeholder interests collide. He helps build trust, protect reputation and strengthen influence with communities, policymakers, industry stakeholders and the media.

With a calm, strategic approach and lived understanding of rural and regional Australia, Peter supports leaders to communicate clearly, make informed decisions and maintain credibility when it matters most.

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Currie acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country and recognises their continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures; and to Elders both past and present.