ACMA’s head of communications Tom Burton departs watchdog

March 25, 2014 1:22

The Australian Communications and Media Authority’s (ACMA) head of communications and digital engagement Tom Burton has departed the agency.

The journalism and communications veteran, who was a long-time executive editor of the Sydney Morning Herald, was the ACMA’s executive manager for Gov 2.0, stakeholder engagement and communications, a role he had held for the past four years.

In a note to staff ACMA chairman Chris Chapman wrote: “Tom is to work on a project assisting the department of communications with its digital engagement.”

The head of the authority paid tribute to Burton role in the authority transforming its approach to digital and launching a redesigned website over the last year.

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Nic Christensen

Nic Christensen worked for Mumbrella from 2013 to 2016, in roles including deputy editor and media & technology editor. He is former media writer for The Australian and has also worked as a reporter for The Daily Telegraph and senior producer for Radio 2GB.

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