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.
Follow our active social media channels for more stories, as they happen.
www.facebook.com/ParksVictoria
www.twitter.com/ParksVictoria
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
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.
Park images
Parks Victoria’s image library contains hundreds of images that are available for editorial use by media. You can access the library here https://parksvictoria.imagegallery.me/
Please note that these images are available for editorial media use only, they are not available for commercial use (i.e. you may not use them to promote or advertise a business or service).
