Strategic engagement and communications for Gippsland
destinationq Engagement is led by Rees Quilford. As a trusted partner, we collaborate with organisations from diverse sectors to amplify their strategic narratives, from environmental agencies to small and large businesses through to educational institutions. These collaborations combine tailored engagement, compelling localised storytelling and impactful community focused outcomes:
- Strategic Engagement
- Communications & Marketing
- Media Liaison & PR
- Web Design, SEO & SEM
- Multimedia Production
- Digital Heritage Solutions
- Cultural Curation & Event Management
Based in Cape Paterson, Victoria, Rees works throughout the Gippsland region and across the Melbourne Metro area.
About Rees
BA(Hons), Monash, PGDipArts, MA Melb, PhD RMIT
With nearly 20 years professional experience in strategic communications and engagement, Rees Quilford’s career journey has evolved to see him hold senior leadership roles within the higher education sector while providing high-impact strategic engagement and media services to industry and community-based clients across a range of sectors.
At the core of his collaborative approach lies a desire to foster environments where creativity and innovation can flourish; this is where his extensive experience in stakeholder relations, marketing, media relations, cultural curation and change management shine. Rees collaborates with amazing partners and peers to curate experiences that inform but also inspire our future leaders.
In 2024, Rees completed a project-based PhD at RMIT University that combined digital heritage, creative writing, digital media and making practices to explore respectful methods for historic place-based storytelling. The Bass Coast region and its historical archives formed the case study for the research.
A blend of academic expertise and professional excellence underscores his commitment to lifelong learning and elevating the field of creative communications within the strategic engagement and media landscape.