Who we are.

Specialist communicators in infrastructure and engineering.

Get the Message is a leading provider to the Australian infrastructure, transport, construction, resources and engineering sectors. We are experienced and knowledgeable from working in, and with, these sectors.

Our team brings you professional communication skills, industry knowledge, creativity and business nous.
That’s our specialty.

Our team

We are a team that brings together skills in:

Communication strategy
Writing, editing, proofing
Graphic design
Photography
Film, multimedia and digital production
Bids and tenders

Hand over a project and it’s delivered from beginning to end.

Our values

Use initiative
Go above and beyond
Be business savvy
Give back
Have fun

Meet us

We look for people that have heavy industry experience coupled with business acumen and communication qualifications.

Who we are

Communication professionals with business acumen and industry knowledge.
Meet our team

Our work

No fluffy PR here.
We are focused on using communication to solve your business challenges

Our clients

We specialise in engineering and infrastructure. Read more about our clients and what we do for them

Our talents

We speak your language and understand your industry. LTIFR, EBAs, DBO, BOO. Let’s talk

WWF

www.wwf.org.au/markets

Business to business communication
This global conservation organisation was seeking to improve its engagement with Australian businesses and challenge them to deliver everyday food items more sustainably. Get the Message worked with WWF’s Market Transformation team to create and deliver a suite of communication tools including case studies, social media infographics, reports and presentations for this team to deliver a consistent message with external stakeholders.

WaterAid

www.wateraid.org/au

Organising annual major events in NSW & QLD
Get the Message has organised and managed the annual NSW WaterAid Ball since 2011 raising $900,000 for this not for profit. The event includes 500+ guests, theming, entertainment, fundraising and lots of fun! Get the Message is currently organising the first Queensland WaterAid Ball in 2015.

Veolia Water

www.veoliawater.com.au

Winning an $800m QGC water treatment bid
Get the Message worked with the bid team to research and write the following components of the winning bid – the Indigenous Participation Plan and the community engagement strategy.

Creating a new employee communication channel
We worked with the communication team to create a new employee publication for employees across three water businesses. This involved producing a new design, sourcing content and delivering the publication quarterly.

Turner & Townsend

www.turnerandtownsend.com/australia.html

“Best piece of research undertaken”
A brand perceptions research project involved an online survey (10 per cent response rate), 20 one on one client interviews and an analysis report to help cost estimators and project managers, Turner& Townsend, understand existing market perceptions. The client’s CEO described it as “the best piece of research undertaken in the Australian business.”

Transfield Services

www.transfieldservices.com

Winning $100 million in tenders
Transfield Services engaged Get the Message to work with the bid team on two major engineering D&C tenders in the mining and resources sector. Get the Message researched and wrote components of the tender such as indigenous and community engagement, as well as proofing/rewriting other sections including quality, environment and safety. Get the Message also co-ordinated the design and print of the tenders in Perth. Both tenders were won at a value of $100 million to the business.

SGS Economics & Planning

www.sgsep.com.au

Elevator pitch workshop and media training
Get the Message recently worked with this team of Australian independent advisors who solve urban issues by delivering a series of elevator pitch workshops. This helped them to more succinctly articulate what their organisation does in the same time as an elevator ride.

This was followed up with media training for their senior leaders to teach them how to get the most out of media opportunities for their business.

Permeate Partners

www.permeate.com.au

Customer research and analysis
What’s the best way to find out what your customers really think of you? Ask them! Get the Message conducted a series of in-depth customer interviews on behalf of this specialist water and wastewater infrastructure consultancy uncovering new marketing and business opportunities.

Hydroflux

www.hydroflux.com.au

Communications counsel and support
We are currently working with this water and wastewater treatment expert to provide ongoing communications counsel and support. This includes drafting website content, editing and drafting a regular newsletter, writing media releases and e-news or preparing for tradeshows and conferences. This outsourced communications solution is both cost effective and efficient, providing a quick turnaround for this organisation’s everyday communications needs.

Harbour City Ferries

www.harbourcityferries.com.au

Improving employee communications
We work with Harbour City Ferries to provide employee communications including writing and producing a monthly staff magazine, running competitions and providing counsel on organisational issues.

Comdain Infrastructure

www.comdaininfrastructure.com.au

Community relations
Get the Message works with Comdain Infrastructure’s NSW Operations team to provide community relations expertise and counsel on a variety of new Sydney Water construction projects.