Karan Gaylard is an accomplished media strategist and public service executive. She has extensive experience in the media industry, having worked as a journalist and award-winning newspaper editor. Karan is skilled in using communications media tools to achieve great outcomes and is passionate about storytelling. She is an expert in media issues and media strategy and is highly proficient in creating case studies, online content, and firsthand stories to build an overall narrative.

Karan completed a Diploma of Management at YWCA Canberra, a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment at YWCA Canberra, a BA in Professional Writing at Deakin University, and a Diploma of Law in Law at the University of Sydney. She has held various roles in different organizations like Agsafe, Gabriel Media, Yass Tribune, YWCA Canberra, Food Standards Australia New Zealand, Australian Government Department of Education, Skills, and Employment (DESE), and the National Drought and North Queensland Flood Response and Recovery Agency.

Karan is currently working as the Acting Communication & Media Director at National Drought and North Queensland Flood Response and Recovery Agency. Prior to that, she served as the Assistant Director Of Communication and Media at the same agency. Karan has also worked as a Secondment - Senior Adviser - Communications at North Queensland Livestock Industry Recovery Taskforce, Prime Minister and Cabinet, Assistant Director, Media & Speechwriting at Australian Government Department of Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business, and as a Media Adviser at the Australian Government Department of Education, Skills and Employment (DESE).

In summary, Karan Gaylard is a highly skilled media strategist with a wealth of experience in the media industry. She is passionate about storytelling and has expertise in media issues and media strategy.