"In the realm of ideas everything depends on enthusiasm ... in the real world all rests on perseverence."
- Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Australia-based Alistair Nicholas Consulting helps organisations of all kinds achieve their business objectives through strategic and practical approaches drawn from more than 40 years of international experience in government and corporate affairs, and issues and crisis management.
Services
Government Relations
I have extensive government relations experience covering Australia (including all states and territories), New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, China, Japan, South Korea, India and the United States, as well as with multilateral institutions such as the World Bank, Asian Development Bank, and the United Nations. Services include:
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Designing and executing government lobbying strategies and campaigns;
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Working closely with government ministers, bureaucrats, opposition and cross-bench politicians and their staffers;
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Writing policy position papers;
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Designing and executing media strategies; and,
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Writing opinion articles for influential publications.
Spokesperson Training
I have supported clients by designing and providing spokesperson training programs and "live-fire" drills for senior executives preparing for the following situations:
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Broadcast and print interviews during crisis situations; and,
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Appearances before parliamentary and other regulatory inquiries.
Written Submissions
I have supported clients by writing submissions for parliamentary and judicial inquiries, including in relation to:
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Workplace accidents, injuries and deaths;
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International trade policies and anti-dumping inquiries; and,
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Domestic economic, financial and competition policy inquiries.
Issue and Crisis Management
I have managed high profile corporate issues and crises, including crises that have involved deaths and serious injuries, and which have resulted in coronial and parliamentary inquests. Crisis management services include:
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Strategy and messaging development;
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Media liaison;
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Acting as media spokesperson;
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Preparation of holding statements and other media statements;
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Preparation of response to government inquiries;
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Issue and crisis audits;
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Crisis manual design and development; and,
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Crisis management training, including design and delivery of crisis simulations.
About Me
Based in Sydney, Australia, I bring more than 35 years of experience in Global Fortune 500 companies, government, diplomacy, journalism, and public affairs to the table. I have worked in Australia, North America, China, Asia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea for private companies, Chinese State-Owned Enterprises, national governments, multilateral organisations, small and medium enterprises, and non-government organisations.
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My Guarantee
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Professionalism
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Experience
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