Sandi is a longtime journalist practitioner who transitioned his career to crisis/issues management and public affairs in the Australian foreign service and related agencies. He now coaches senior executives on their communication needs covering strategy, policy and delivery. He maintains a strong commitment to high standards of professionalism and integrity. He joined Australia's immigration department at a time of great cultural and policy change in late 2005, and played an important part in the leadership team's commitment to cultural change and openness. He speaks widely at conferences in Australia and abroad, and is a regular interlocutor with like-minded, progressive communicators. The inaugural “Power Index” of Australia’s top spinners and advisers in Australia rated him in its starting line-up, joining company with Mark Textor, Peta Credlin, Toby Ralph, Neil Lawrence and John Connolly. He continues to learn something new every day.

His specialist skills include: media training; crisis/issues management; official spokesman (on/off camera/air); media liaison; ministerial counsel; strategic communications; mentoring and leadership; and digital communications innovation.