FOUNDER AND MANAGING DIRECTOR
Deanna Nott
Wing Commander, 30+ years in media and communication, Chair of the Gold Coast Waterways Authority.
WHO DELIVERS IT
We’ve done the job, and we’ve taught it.
Every program is designed and led by Deanna Nott and Dr Kate Ames, two serving senior military public affairs officers who have worked side by side in defence communication for 20 years. Between them they’ve spent more than 50 years training people in Defence, government, universities and business. They’re backed by a small team of experienced facilitators and media specialists, so there’s always a senior person in the room.
TRAINER AND FACILITATOR
Dr Kate Ames
Educator and facilitator with more than 20 years in communication and education. Lieutenant Colonel and senior public affairs officer.
FOUNDER AND MANAGING DIRECTOR
Deanna Nott.
Deanna founded Wings Public Relations in 2016 and leads Wings Training. She has more than 30 years in journalism and communication, including senior roles in the Department of Defence and as head of media and communication at Logan City Council.
She has served in the Royal Australian Air Force Reserve since 1994 and is a Wing Commander and Public Affairs Officer. Deanna chairs the Gold Coast Waterways Authority, is National Vice President of the Air Force Association and is a Fellow of the Public Relations Institute of Australia.
Deanna’s strength is media. She has prepared CEOs, senior officers and researchers for live TV, radio and press conferences, and knows what journalists need.
Recognition
- Chief of the Defence Force Commendation (2020)
- National Women in Defence Award, Communications (2023)
- Australian Defence Industry Awards, Marketing/Communications Professional of the Year (2022)
- WCEI Queensland Entrepreneur of the Year (2022)
TRAINER AND FACILITATOR
Dr Kate Ames.
Kate has more than 20 years in communication and education. She has taught hundreds of students and professionals, with experience in learning design and innovation.
Kate is a Lieutenant Colonel and senior public affairs officer in the Australian Army Reserve, serving since 1997. She holds a PhD, a Master of Letters in Cultural Studies and qualifications in training and assessment. She’s an experienced researcher and facilitator, and has written a book on time management.
Kate designs our programs so people actually learn, not just listen.
WORKING TOGETHER
Experience.
Perspective.
A personal touch.
Two senior people who trust each other completely means you’re never left without cover. Deanna brings the media and board experience. Kate brings the teaching and facilitation. You get both.
For filming and practice interviews we work with experienced videographers, including Tom Vergotis.
Wings Training is owned by Deanna Nott and is a Wings business.
EXPERIENCE, RECOGNISED
Care for the work.
Care for the people.
FEEDBACK ON DEANNA’S PUBLIC RELATIONS WORK
“It would be hard to find a more passionate and involved public relations expert than Deanna Nott and Wings PR.”
KATE AMES · TEACHING RECOGNITION
Recognised for student learning.
In 2015, Kate received an Australian Awards for University Teaching Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning for applying professional communication expertise to improve students’ learning experience.
Central Queensland University was her institution at the time of the award. This is teaching recognition, not a review of a Wings program.
View the official citation · page 1 ↗A GOOD PLACE TO START
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