Outback Air Race 2025 planning is well underway – see the website for details. Run by Australian Air Race Events Inc. this exciting and unique national event raises funds for the RFDS, and involves 40 aircraft and 100 people in a two week event flying around Outback Australia.

We need a person to work with the organising committee and be responsible for the following:

• Seek exposure for the event across all media platforms.
• Develop and implement a communications plan across traditional and social media platforms.
• Seek input for and prepare regular and ad hoc posts.
• Prepare press releases for major announcements/events for committee executive approval prior to issue.
• Be always on the look out for ways to get more exposure for event.
• Attend management committee meetings once per month, via Teams. Arrange other meetings with committee members as required
• Collaborate with the RFDS Comms and Media monitoring teams.
• Collaborate with principal and major sponsor comms teams to maximise their brand exposure through our event.
• Coordinate with the WebMaster and Internal Communications Lead to keep race messaging focused and tight.

This opportunity would suit an early to mid career Communications & Marketing professional who would like to build their professional experience by taking on this role with a unique, high exposure event, on a pro bono basis; while making strong associations with Australia’s most trusted charity, the RFDS, and the Aviation industry.