Julia Foley, Group Director, Corporate Affairs at Worley, had an interactive session with students of Public Relations & Mass Communication and Digital Media. She shared her inspiring journey from starting as a lawyer to leading corporate affairs and strategic communications across global organizations.
Ms. Foley spoke about her current role at Worley, where she works on sustainable energy projects, renewable energy, and carbon management, helping clients deliver complex projects while balancing strategic, environmental, and stakeholder considerations. She also reflected on her previous experiences at Healthscope, PwC, Telstra, and her own consultancy (Refereed from Linkedin) highlighting how she built and led corporate affairs teams, managed communications during crises, and executed large-scale transformation projects.
Throughout the session, she emphasized the importance of storytelling, strategic thinking, and adaptability in corporate communications. The session was highly interactive, and her insights gave us a clear sense of what a career in corporate affairs entails and how impactful it can be.