Over 20 years of senior leadership experience in corporate affairs, government relations, advocacy, campaigns, social licence and reputation.Expertise across energy, transport, and financial services, working with listed, local and overseas-headquartered businesses. Experience inside government in agencies, as well as advising State Ministers and Local Government Mayor, Clover Moore.A proven track record in influencing regulatory outcomes to support business growth, while holistically integrating social responsibility into commercial strategies.As Partner of Fitzpatrick & Co Advisory, I lead political advocacy and stakeholder engagement efforts that advance Australia’s energy transition, delivering strategic campaigns that align business objectives with community and government expectations.Key Areas of Expertise:- Regulated Industries & Government Relations: Extensive experience working with regulated businesses in energy, transport, and financial services, shaping policy and regulatory environments that enable sustainable growth- Building Social License & Corporate Reputation: Proven success in building social license across long-term horizons, integrating sustainability, community engagement, and corporate reputation into commercial operations- Crisis Communications & Reputation Management: Hands-on experience managing high-profile crises, including bushfires, critical energy outages, and regulatory compliance challenges- Strategic Communications & Media Relations: Extensive experience driving proactive media engagement- Leadership in Public Advocacy & Community Engagement: Recognised for leadership in community and stakeholder engagement, twice awarded by the International Association of Public Participation (IAP2) for innovation in public participationPublic Engagement & Corporate Reputation: Delivered the Sydney Your Say platform, the first of its kind for the City of Sydney, attracting over 10,000 participants to discuss key city projects, and led successful campaigns to secure social license for Sydney's bike path program and renewable energy projectsCrisis Management: Led communications during major crises, including bushfire emergencies and industrial action in Sydney, ensuring timely, transparent communication Ongoing Learning & Leadership Development:Final subject to complete my MBA (Change) at the Australian Graduate School of Management (AGSM). I also hold a Master of Management from Macquarie Graduate School of Management.