Meet the team.

Andrea Kerekes, Owner, CEO

Andrea co-founded Access in 2008 with a foundation portfolio of B2B clients that included many of the country’s biggest media companies and publishers, along with global advertising, digital and media agencies. In 2011, she refocused the business on consumer publicity and reputation management, significantly growing the company and working with high-profile brands and organisations such as Woolworths, Destination NSW, Spotify, Sydney Airport, Gallery of NSW, St Vincent’s Private Hospitals, Star Sydney, Pizza Hut, Starlight Children’s Foundation, Barangaroo Reserve, Tourism NT, Charles Darwin University, the NT Major Events Company and more.

Kylie Edwards, Director of PR

Kylie is a highly experienced and respected PR expert, having worked in media for almost 30 years in both Australia and New York. She has worked with an impressive roster of clients including Disney Destinations, David Jones, Australian Consolidated Press (now Are Media), The Australian Women’s Weekly, Jamie Oliver, Nestle Australia, Estee Lauder, Tourism & Events Queensland, Destination NSW, Hurley, Red Bull, Sydney Film Festival, Outback Music Festival Group, Birdsville Races, Nine Entertainment (formerly Fairfax Media) and more.

Rob Verschuer, Head of Consumer

Rob is an award-winning PR and communications expert with more than decade of agency and in-house experience across Australia, the UK and the Middle East. Based in Sydney, he has worked in Australia and abroad with high profile brands including Tourism & Events QLD, Destination NSW, IMG, Fairfax Media (now Nine), Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras, Sony Home Entertainment, Fantastic Furniture, Oxford Street London, Global Citizen, Doha Tribeca Film Festival, Century 21, and more.

Casey Rafferty, Creative Director

A creative communications professional with experience across Perth, London, Melbourne and Darwin, Casey excels in delivering end-to-end campaign development that blends creativity with strategic insight. With a proven track record in crafting compelling brand narratives, she specialises in delivering campaigns that not only capture attention but also drive meaningful engagement and lasting impact.

Bethaney Maley, Managing Director, Darwin

Bethaney has more than 15 years ‘experience as a highly skilled communications and community engagement specialist across both private sector and Territory Government projects. As a former national Nine Network journalist and presenter, she also has extensive experience in front of, and behind, the camera, giving her an edge when it comes to media training and message development.

Acknowledgment of Country

Access PR acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as owners and custodians of the lands where we live, learn and work.

We pay our respects to their ancestors and elders – past, present and emerging – and acknowledge their continuing connection to land, waters and community.