Media centre

The Media Centre is designed to help journalists and media organisations find the right contacts and advice for a story.

Latest News

Parks Victoria regularly issues media releases to local and statewide media. If you are a journalist and would like to receive releases directly please email communications@parks.vic.gov.au with your name, the name of your media organisation and indicate if you would prefer statewide releases or those confined to a particular region of Victoria.

View media releases here.

Follow our active social media channels for more stories, as they happen.

www.facebook.com/ParksVictoria
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www.instagram.com/ParksVic
www.youtube.com/ParksVictoria

Media queries

The media team can help with:

• Story ideas
• Fact checking parks information
• Setting up interview opportunities with Parks Victoria staff
• Special access requests to park facilities, services and park events
• Briefings about park projects.

Media contacts

Nate Leslie
Strategic Communications Manager
Mobile: 0476 777 103
Email: nate.leslie@parks.vic.gov.au

Gareth Rees
Communications Advisor - Fire and Emergency
Phone: (03) 8427 2800 
Mobile: 0417 067 706
Email: gareth.rees@parks.vic.gov.au

Dharni Giri
Communications Advisor - Melbourne Division
Phone: (03) 8427 2537
Mobile: 0497 555 192
Email: dharni.giri@parks.vic.gov.au

Stephanie Zilles
Communications Advisor - Eastern Victoria
Phone: (03) 8427 3466
Mobile: 0498 007 891
Email: stephanie.zilles@parks.vic.gov.au

Josh Maher
Communications Advisor - Western Victoria
Phone: (03) 8427 3144
Mobile: 0448 373 986
Email: joshua.maher@parks.vic.gov.au

Tanya Smith (Monday, Wednesday and Thursday)
Communications Advisor – Northern Victoria
Phone: (03) 8427 2406
Mobile: 0448 572 342
Email: tanya.smith@parks.vic.gov.au

Elizabeth Mckenzie (Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday)
Communications Advisor – Northern Victoria
Phone: (03) 8427 2405
Mobile:  0436 669 524
Email: elizabeth.mckenzie@parks.vic.gov.au

Melanie McVey-Di Lazzaro (Monday to Thursday)
Communications Advisor
Phone: (03) 8427 2417
Mobile: 0459 818 451
Email: melanie.mcvey-dilazzaro@parks.vic.gov.au

Jane Cunningham
Communications Officer
Phone: (03) 8427 2750
Mobile: 0497 550 034
Email: jane.cunningham@parks.vic.gov.au

More information

Filming permits

News related media coverage of current affairs does not require a permit but a permit is required for professional, and some amateur, filming and photography in areas managed by Parks Victoria.