UM Australia appoints government lead following Brett Elliot’s departure

May 23, 2025 9:45

UM Australia has appointed a new managing director to lead its government accounts, following the departure of Brett Elliot earlier in the year.

Lisa McMillan joins the agency to take on the role, working across the Australian Government and ACT Government accounts. She will be responsible for overseeing the accounts and guiding the national team of over 80 people.

McMillan joins UM Australia from M+C Saatchi’s media agency Bohemia, where she was chief client officer. Prior to that, she held senior roles at Starcom at Spark Foundry, where she worked with brands including Procter and Gamble, Mars Wrigley, Brown-Forman, and Mondelez.

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Lauren McNamara

Lauren McNamara is a freelance journalist. She previously spent three years at Mumbrella, most recently as the associate editor. She left her staff role in August 2025.