Strategy that delivers
Value & Impact.
Urbaine is a strategic communication and engagement agency delivering tailored strategies that drive commercial and social outcomes for businesses.
Formulated over a 20 plus year friendship, our business partnership was founded on trust, mutual respect and admiration, and a good sense of humour.
Sarah Dixon and Anita Kharbanda
Managing Partners
Urbaine was founded in late 2019 by Managing Partner Sarah Dixon – a highly regarded communications and public relations practitioner in the Brisbane property sector. With more than 23 years of experience, Sarah has delivered strategic outcomes for some of Australia’s largest private and listed companies in the consumer, tourism, hotel, property, finance, and resources sectors. These include Frasers Property Australia, Sekisui House Australia, Ausbuild, Aveo, QIC Global Real Estate, Sunland Group, Watpac, Coles, McDonald’s, local and state governments, and ministerial departments.
Anita Kharbanda joined Urbaine as a Managing Partner in March 2020, bringing more than 23 years of experience in external affairs across infrastructure, construction, property and resources. Anita has led national corporate affairs and marcomms operations, engaged with community and stakeholders for critical project delivery in Australia and the UK, and positioned large private and listed organisations to win new work through strategic and technical writing.
Our Team.
Sarah Dixon
Sarah has more than 20 years’ experience in media, communication and engagement. Her experience includes local and state government projects as well as some of Australia’s largest private and listed companies including Lewis Land Group, Frasers Property, Sekisui House Australia, QIC Global Real Estate, Sunland Group, Watpac, Coles and McDonald’s. Sarah is a member of the Public Relations Institute of Australia and the Property Council of Australia’s Social Infrastructure Committee.
Anita Kharbanda
Anita is an accomplished external affairs expert with more than 20 years’ experience across infrastructure, construction, and resources. She has led community and stakeholder engagement programs for major projects in Australia and the UK, managed in-house corporate affairs and communication functions, and consulted to large private and listed companies. Anita is a member of the Infrastructure Association of Queensland and the Committee for Brisbane.
Rhianne Bell
Rhianne brings nearly 20 years of experience to her role as Urbaine’s Communication Director. Her expertise includes corporate communications, stakeholder and community engagement across diverse industries including property, public transport and infrastructure, not-for-profits, energy and professional services. Rhianne offers both in-house and agency experience, and has a Certificate in Engagement with the International Association for Public Participation (IAP2).
Jo Cranstoun
Jo is a former journalist with decades of experience in media and communications. Her career experience includes regional and major metropolitan newspaper titles as a reporter and sub-editor, and in recent years she moved into the private sector. Prior to Urbaine, Jo led the communications and media relations for a large retirement living provider and a Queensland not-for-profit organisation.
Genevieve Anderson
Genevieve brings qualifications in Fine Arts and a passion for architecture and urban design to role at Urbaine. With nearly a decade of experience in construction and development as a successful freelance consultant, Gen combines her understanding of placemaking and flair for creative writing with strong project management capabilities.
Emily Lowe
Emily is a talented journalist with a passion for storytelling. She brings high energy and a can-do attitude to her clients and the Urbaine team. With her extensive experience at regional newspaper titles and a metropolitan broadcaster, Emily offers recent newsroom expertise and a range of established media contacts. Emily has a Bachelor of Journalism with multiple awards received during her studies.
Sarah Rogers
Sarah is a results-oriented Business Administrator with over twenty years’ experience working in local, regional and global corporations across the corporate services sector. She excels in project delivery and her outstanding communication skills, attention to detail and efficiency focus are the foundation of her exceptional level of service and professionalism.