About Us
You know your story;
we help you tell it.
Blending the art of storytelling with visual communication and strategy, we create brand identity, integrity, and engagement.
Organisations are becoming increasingly aware of the power of storytelling – sector leaders are adopting a focused written and visual narrative to build community, to connect with people, to drive reform, to pursue funding and to meet compliance obligations.
Storytelling is so powerful because it resonates on an emotional level. When you share a compelling narrative that connects your audience with your purpose – you build relationships, reputation, and trust.
With over 30 years’ experience working in creative and advisory roles for government, non-government, not-for-profits, and private businesses, the COGO team collaborates with clients to develop communication, creative, business and advocacy strategies and assets that establish effective engagement across all touchpoints and promote organisational growth.
Our Team Leaders
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Kirsten Lloyd
B. Journalism RMITU
DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS
Kirsten is a communications specialist with experience developing and directing communications across several sectors, including federal and state politics, economic development and retail, tourism, entertainment and hospitality, environmental sustainability and horticulture, and education and community services. She is also a freelance writer and editor of a lifestyle magazine.
Kirsten is passionate about supporting initiatives that give people in regional Australia a voice.
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Claire Thorpe
B. Visual Arts Graphic Design LaTrobe University
DIRECTOR OF VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS
Claire has over 25 years’ experience creating marketing and brand solutions in both the public and private sector. She is a skilled photographer and visual artist with a passion for design that bridges the gap between intent and engagement.
Claire has worked in the art department of a large regional newspaper, and as part of the graphic design team for La Trobe University and she is constantly seeking innovative ways to create visual communications with impact.
Our Consultants
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Our consultants bring over thirty years’ experience working for government, corporate and community service organisations in strategic advocacy and policy development.
Drawing on their knowledge and experience of political systems at a state and federal level, our consultants can assist organisations to develop advocacy plans that align with their strategic objectives and to contribute to public policy debate and legislative reform through parliamentary and government inquiries and consultations.
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Our consultants can deliver a range of services that will assist you in growing your organisation.
Drawing on their experience in grant and tender preparation, stakeholder engagement, project and change management, research, data analysis, process improvement, risk management and technology integration, the Cogo team will support you to deliver on your vision and mission.
Our Brand
When you create a connection, you build relationships and that is what COGO is all about.
Our name has its roots in Latin: cogo - to lead, to drive, to collect, to gather together, to assemble.
Strategic communication is about controlling your narrative (lead) and creating a community (gather).