Mike Thomas Email & Phone Number

Launceston, Tasmania, Australia

Launceston, Tasmania, Australia

Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia

In this role I support the CEO and the Board through the provision of high-level strategic advice and ensuring the efficient and effective operations of the entire organisation. I am responsible for continuous improvements in the operations, governance and compliance of the organisation to ensure ongoing financial sustainability and relevance to the.

Sydney & Darwin, Australia

• In this role I supported the Managing Director and my fellow members of the Executive Team in building strong, consultative relationships with Government and the Board, as well as designing and implementing strategies.
• Actively engaging with Federal Government Ministers, Regulators, Departmental officials and industry leaders on a broad range of commercial issues;
• Publicly advocate the views of Australian Hearing at Parliamentary Inquiries, workshops/roundtables, conferences and industry forums;
• Responsibility for the timely and accurate production of Board and Committee Papers (agendas, minutes and actions) and the maintenance of Registers (Directors' Interests, Conflict of Interest Declarations and Financial.
• Ensuring the ongoing compliance of the organisation with legislation, regulations, Government policy orders and Ministerial Directions.

Sydney

• In this role I led the Group’s Government Relations function with responsibility for developing corporate positions and strategies on issues relevant to the Suncorp Group and its various lines of business. I was also.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with Ministers, Shadow Ministers, Parliamentarians, Advisors, Departmental Officials, Regulators and other external industry stakeholders;
• Actively lobby State and Federal Government Ministers, Shadow Ministers, other Parliamentarians, Regulators, Departmental officials and industry leaders on a broad range of commercial issues;
• Develop Government Relations policy and issue positions and associated lobbying strategies on issues after appropriate analysis, research and consultation with both internal and external stakeholders;
• Publicly advocate the views of Suncorp at Parliamentary Inquiries, workshops/roundtables, conferences and industry forums; and
• Coordinate the public release of corporate information (including market sensitive material) to Ministers, Parliamentarians and Regulators.

Brisbane, Australia

• In this role I led the Government Relations team with responsibility for researching, developing corporate positions and then advocating them to all levels of Government, including Cabinet Ministers, Premiers and other.
• Established and maintained relationships with Ministers, Parliamentarians, Departmental Officers and external industry stakeholders both domestic and international;
• Managed projects that developed Virgin’s Government Relations policies and lobbying strategies on issues after undertaking appropriate analysis, research and consultation with both internal and external stakeholders;
• Publicly advocated the views of Virgin at Parliamentary committee hearings, workshops/roundtables, conferences and industry forums;
• Supervised and managed Virgin’s Government Relations team, including external consultants and lobbyists; and
• Developed, in conjunction with the Public Affairs team, communication plans and strategies relating to numerous operational issues.

Brisbane, Australia

• In this role I managed the Office of the Leader comprising of policy, media, research and administrative functions and personnel. I was responsible for researching, analysing and developing policies, responses to media.
• Liaised with senior political, business and community figures (both nationally and internationally) on various sensitive and confidential matters;
• Planned, prepared and coordinated policy and media strategies;
• Researched, formulated and costed policy initiatives and election commitments for the Opposition;
• Efficient and effective operation of the Office of the Leader, including human resource management and financial management;
• Responded to media inquiries, organised press conferences and interviews; and

Brisbane, Australia

• In this role I project managed the development of new housing support products. I was responsible for undertaking the research and financial analysis of new products, the development of performance management.
• Project managed the development of new housing support products;
• Oversaw the financial analysis of new housing products developed by the Department and changes to existing products and services;
• Developed and analysed economic and financial models used for product development and enhancement;
• Developed performance management frameworks and key performance indicators for new and existing products; and
• Prepared briefing material for the Director-General and Minister.

Brisbane, Australia

Brisbane, Australia

Bachelor Of Business, Economics

Bachelor Of Applied Science, Microbiology & Biochemistry

Company Director'S Course