Managing government and stakeholder relationsAdvocacy and policy advice Member liaison and relationship management

Government Relations, Strategic Counsel, Stakeholder Engagement, Communications and Media

I joined Newgate to launch their South Australia office in Adelaide. I managed the South Australian practice and led client projects around Australia, in particular with the federal government and in a number of other states. I advised clients on government relations, investment, trade and policy analysis and regulatory affairs, stakeholder and community engagement, corporate communications and market and social research.Australia’s largest full-service firm for public interest issues, SEC… Show more I joined Newgate to launch their South Australia office in Adelaide. I managed the South Australian practice and led client projects around Australia, in particular with the federal government and in a number of other states. I advised clients on government relations, investment, trade and policy analysis and regulatory affairs, stakeholder and community engagement, corporate communications and market and social research.Australia’s largest full-service firm for public interest issues, SEC Newgate has offices and a network around the world and is an award-winning strategic communications group which ranks in the Top 30 groups in the world. Show less

I worked with the Federal Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment and Federal Minister for Education and Training as lead adviser on tourism, international education as well as advising on major trade, education and investment projects and initiatives.

Member Joint Parliamentary Committees on Education, Taxation, Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade. I worked with local companies and community and industry stakeholders on defence, trade and infrastructure projects.

I managed national business development and marketing, international business and industry partnerships.

I managed key accounts such as BHP, Cobham and Adelaide Bank (now Bendigo and Adelaide Bank) and worked on senior recruitment and talent management projects.

I worked with the Economic Development Board and helped develop an export strategy for the South Australian Government

With responsibility for both the UK and Europe, I assisted businesses with trade opportunities and investment attraction