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helping businesses work effectively with government and media
to get outcomes that are good for their business

SOLUTIONS


                                                   



Government          
Media                                        


  • Policy Analysis
  • Strategic Planning


  • Procedural Advice
  • Strategy Implementation


  • Strategic Planning
  • Introductions


  • Strategic Communications
  • Issues / Crisis Management


  • Intelligence
  • Release Writing


  • Advocacy / Access
  • Training


  • Monitoring
  • Monitoring


  • Witness preparation
  • Evaluation / Audit






Government Relations

Policy Analysis
- Mark provides an informed analysis and an 'early warning system' for developments in government that are likely to affect your interests. He can help you avoid potential obstacles and capitalise on opportunities.

Procedural Advice - Need to better understand the way things happen in the political and parliamentary process and why? 
Mark can explain it to you.

Strategic Planning - Once the government factor of  your business plan has been analysed, Mark works with you to develop innovative strategies for dealing with government, as well as key messages, tactical approaches, and a flexible plan of action.

Strategic Communications - Mark can research and advise on the preparation all of your written communications with government, from executive summaries to detailed briefs, from correspondence to complex submissions, from comments on regulatory change to newly crafted regulatory frameworks.

Intelligence - Mark's comprehensive network of contacts across all levels of politics and bureaucracy serve to compliment his insight into your issue.

Advocacy / Access - You are your own best advocate on your issue, however, it is unlikely that your understanding of the political process will be on par with Mark's.  He knows who to talk to about your issue, their strengths, limitations and demands, and more importantly how to get access to them.  

Monitoring - Mark's monitoring of issues serves to support your existing strategic plans. His service is focused to cover only what you need to know about the actions of the federal government, bureaucracy and others relevant to your issue.

Witness Preparation - Appearing before committees of the Parliament can be a daunting experience.  Mark has extensive experience in the parliamentary committee process and can advice on tactics and assist withness preparation.


Media Relations

Strategic Planning - Mark can help you develop a media strategy that will deliver successful and proactive media coverage of your issue.

Strategy Implementation - Once your strategy has been developed it needs implementation.  Mark can either implement the strategy he has helped develop or teach you how to do it.

Introductions - Mark has an extensive network of media contacts across Australia and internationally.   Mark can arrange introductions for you to some of Australia's leading journalists, editors and producers to
help you with effective media relations.

Issues / Crisis Management - Organisations and individuals need to know how to respond to a crisis or emergency.  Few can rival Mark's experience in managing some of Australia's biggest issues and crises in a proactive manner.  Mark can either act on your behalf or help you understand the processes and procedures involved in preparing for, and responding to, a diverse range of media crises.

Release Writing - Don't have the time, or experience, to write a media release that will do justice to your issue?  Mark can write your release or help you with your draft.

Media Training - Mark practices what he preaches. He's been helping people talk to the media for years.  Mark's technicques are proven; he's trained politicians, diplomats, bureacrats, military personel, business people, sportsmen and women, and not for profit groups.

Monitoring - Need advice on cost-effective media monitoring strategies.  Whether it's monitoring a particular issue or an area of interest, Mark can help.

Evaluation / Audit - By supplementing your existing strategic plans Mark can provide an objective perspective to help focus your plan and position your message. He will tell you what he believes you are doing right, what you may be doing wrong and recommend ways of improving your public affairs impact.



  
Mark's experience gets results because he has:

  

  • a sound working knowledge of the political, policy and legislative process; 
  • firsthand experience of how the Federal bureaucracy works, their role and advice to government; and
  • extensive exposure to the Federal Parliamentary Press Gallery and know-how to exploit the strengths, limitations and demands of the media
  • a comprehensive network of contacts across all levels of politics, bureaucracy and media



Mark's skills have allowed clients he has worked with gain a unique insight into the workings of Australia’s Federal Parliament, Government bureaucracy, and the Australian media.




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