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MEDIA ENQUIRIES

Media enquiries

Phil McAuliffe is a speaker and writer exploring loneliness, belonging and the relational infrastructure shaping human connection in modern life.

 

Journalists, producers and podcast hosts are welcome to contact Phil for commentary on loneliness, connection, belonging and the environments that shape how people relate in workplaces, institutions and society.

MEDIA PACK

A media pack containing Phil’s biography, photos and suggested interview questions is available for journalists and podcast hosts.

TOPICS

Phil is available to comment on topics including:

  • loneliness and social connection

  • belonging and social health

  • midlife loneliness and life transitions

  • relational infrastructure in organisations and communities

  • loneliness in leadership

  • connection in workplaces

  • human connection in an AI-enabled world

MEDIA
APPEARANCES

Phil’s work and perspectives on loneliness and human connection have featured across international media and public conversations.

ABOUT PHIL

Phil McAuliffe is the founder of HUMANS:CONNECTING and a speaker and writer exploring loneliness, belonging and relational infrastructure.

 

He spent 23 years in the Australian Public Service working across social, economic and security policy, including diplomatic postings abroad.

 

After experiencing loneliness in midlife despite a successful career and family life, he shifted his work to understanding the environments that shape human connection.

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Phil is based in Australia and is available for international media.

For urgent deadlines, email is the fastest way to reach us.

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