Noel Armstrong

FPRIA

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RDNS Director since 2006

Member of RDNS Board Committee: Audit and Risk

Noel’s expertise in strategic communication is supported by over 35 years experience in the industry.  Prior to moving into corporate and public affairs in 1972, Noel had worked for newspapers and radio; and produced television news and current affairs programs.

In 1978, Noel established a Victorian-based strategic communications consultancy which he sold to Hill and Knowlton in 1989.  He continued to work as General Manager, Victoria, before becoming Chief Executive of the company’s Australian operations. 

He was later appointed Executive Chairman of Hill and Knowlton Australia and New Zealand and Executive Vice President of the company in the Asia Pacific Region. 

In 1996, Noel become the Director of Corporate Affairs at Epworth Hospital and worked there until his retirement in May 2006.  During that time, Noel worked on the integration of the Freemasons business with the Epworth Group and was partly responsible for the overall administration of the three hospital campuses at Richmond, Box Hill and Brighton. 

Whilst working at Epworth, Noel successfully established a company to assess and analyse the customer performance of call centres of major corporations throughout Australia.  Apart from his responsibilities at RDNS, Noel is also a member of the Board of Management of Alexandra District Hospital.