The Seven Network has refreshed its communications division, strengthening its leadership across key pillars of the business: entertainment, news, sport and digital. The changes are part of a broader strategy to align communications with audience growth, content leadership and commercial priorities.
The appointments follow the elevation of Kate Amphlett to director of communications, a move the network believes reinforces its focus on integrated messaging across its traditional and digital platform.
Kate Amphlett
“I’m happy to share that I’ve started a new chapter at Seven Network as Director of Communications,” Amphlett said on LinkedIn.
“I’m incredibly proud to work alongside a talented and dedicated team as we continue to drive results and audience for the best entertainment, news and sports brands in the country.”
Amphlett brings more than 30 years’ experience across television publicity and strategic communications.
Before stepping into the director role, she served as head of publicity for the network, delivering high-impact campaigns for some of Seven’s most recognisable franchises.
Brittany Stack to lead news, public affairs, partnerships and community
Stack has been promoted to head of communications – news & public affairs, partnerships and community, reflecting the growing importance of reputation, trust, and local connection in Seven’s news strategy.
“I’m happy to share that I’m starting a new position as Head of Communications – News & Public Affairs, Partnerships and Community at Seven Network!” Stack posted on LinkedIn.
Brittany Stack
In her new role, Stack will lead communications for 7NEWS, Sunrise, Weekend Sunrise, The Morning Show, and 7NEWS Spotlight, in addition to driving the network’s partnership and community communications strategy.
Stack previously served as national publicity manager for news and public affairs and sport.
A former journalist, she brings a newsroom sensibility and audience-first perspective to her communications leadership, underpinned by experience in both public and private sector media environments.
Broader promotions across communications team
The restructure also sees a new leadership layer across key content verticals:
• Alison Booth becomes head of communications – entertainment and 7plus, leading strategy and teams working on titles including Australian Idol, The Voice, The 1% Club, Home and Away, and the growing 7plus First slate of international titles. Booth’s remit also includes Seven’s digital AVOD platform, 7plus, critical to the network’s streaming-led growth ambitions.
• Emma Francis is promoted to head of communications – sport, overseeing brand and publicity strategy across Seven’s extensive sports portfolio, including the AFL, cricket, Supercars, horse racing, and international properties such as the NFL.
Rounding out the Seven Network’s communications team are:
• Callum Griffin, Senior Communications Specialist – News & Public Affairs
• Kristina Echols, Senior Communications Specialist
• Navjot Kaur, Senior Communications Specialist
• Jane Macleod, Communications Specialist
• Jason Antill, Communications Specialist
• Jono Lister, Communications Specialist
• Laura Allen-Ducat, Communications and Marketing Manager, QLD
• Sarah Peatling, Senior Communications Specialist – Sport (Acting)