Vikki Campion, a journalist and columnist for News Corp, has officially begun a new role as a media adviser for the One Nation party in New South Wales. Campion, who is married to federal Nationals MP Barnaby Joyce, confirmed she is working as a contractor for the party’s state executive on a part-time basis. Her role involves providing media strategy and support in the lead-up to the March state election.

Campion’s involvement became public after she assisted Mike Newman, the NSW One Nation leader and candidate for the electorate of Cessnock, during a press conference in the Hunter region this past Tuesday. Regarding the potential for conflict of interest given her marriage to a prominent federal politician, Campion stated that her relationship with Barnaby Joyce is publicly disclosed on her website. She maintains that her professional activities are transparent to the public.