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Major business decisions are often shaped by the political, regulatory and stakeholder environment in which they are made. We help clients understand these factors and what they mean for their strategy, opportunities and commercial objectives.

Our work includes government procurement and tender strategy, market entry and expansion, major investments, complex public-private partnerships, and other significant business decisions where government or the broader operating environment can materially affect the outcome.

We bring together political and policy expertise, commercial understanding and stakeholder insight to identify risks and opportunities, test assumptions and inform strategy.

We provide the perspective and judgement our clients need to navigate complexity, make informed decisions and achieve their objectives.

Government decisions can materially affect a business, creating opportunities as well as risks. We help clients understand how decisions are made, who shapes them and how best to engage.

We start with the outcome our client are seeking and develop strategies informed by the political environment, policy context, decision-making process and relevant stakeholders.

Our work spans legislative and regulatory change, government approvals, government procurement and public funding.

We develop and execute advocacy strategies across Australian jurisdictions, including preparing submissions and briefing materials and supporting engagement with ministers, parliamentarians, departments, regulators and other relevant stakeholders.

Effective advocacy requires a clear objective, a compelling case and the judgement to engage the right people at the right time.

Government decisions rarely happen in isolation. Understanding what is changing, what is driving it and where it may lead allows organisations to prepare early and make better decisions.

We monitor and analyse political, policy and regulatory developments across Australia. We also consider the global forces shaping the domestic environment, from geopolitics and trade to technology, national security and supply chains.

Our work ranges from ongoing political and policy monitoring and regulatory analysis to targeted research, stakeholder intelligence, scenario analysis and assessment of emerging issues and trends.

We go beyond reporting what has happened. We assess what developments mean for our clients, identify emerging risks and opportunities and provide the insight needed to inform business decisions and prepare for what may come next.

Important decisions are rarely shaped by one stakeholder alone. We help clients understand the broader stakeholder environment, who matters to an issue, their interests and perspectives, and where relationships need to be built or strengthened.

We map and prioritise stakeholders across government, regulators, industry, business and the community, identifying where there is alignment, where concerns may arise and where engagement should be prioritised.

We then develop and support engagement programs tailored to the objective, including stakeholder research and mapping, engagement strategies, consultations and roundtables, briefing materials and preparation for key meetings.

The result is a clear understanding of who matters, why they matter and how to engage effectively.

Effective communications builds understanding, strengthens reputation and supports an organisation’s objectives. We help clients communicate clearly and credibly with the audiences that matter.

We develop communications strategies grounded in the client’s business objectives and operating environment. We turn complex commercial, technical and policy issues into clear narratives and messages, identifying what to say, who needs to hear it and how best to reach them.

Our work spans corporate positioning and messaging, communications strategy, media strategy and engagement, thought leadership, executive positioning and communications around major business, policy and stakeholder issues.

Our communications expertise is integrated with our broader public affairs capability. Political, policy and stakeholder understanding informs how our clients communicate, while effective communications strengthens their positioning, reputation and broader public affairs strategy.

Crises and significant issues can create political, reputational and commercial risk, often requiring organisations to respond quickly and under intense scrutiny.

We help clients assess the situation, understand the broader environment and determine the right response. We consider the implications for government, stakeholders, shareholders, customers and employees, as well as the media and broader public.

Our support includes crisis preparedness and scenario planning, response strategy, stakeholder and government engagement, media strategy, messaging and communications, and advice to senior leaders throughout an issue.

We work closely with clients to manage immediate risks and navigate the broader implications for the organisation.

Parliamentary inquiries and committee hearings require careful preparation. Organisations need to understand the political context, anticipate the issues and questions likely to arise, and be clear about the position they want to put forward.

We help clients develop their strategy for the hearing, drawing on our understanding of parliamentary processes, politics and the broader stakeholder environment. We assess committee members and likely lines of questioning, identify areas of risk and prepare clear positions and responses.

Our support includes political and committee analysis, hearing strategy, briefing materials, anticipated questions and responses, mock hearings and preparation of senior executives and other witnesses.

We ensure clients enter a hearing with a clear strategy, a strong command of the issues and the confidence to respond effectively.