GOVERNMENT &
STAKEHOLDER RELATIONS

In Australia’s fast moving and complex local, state and federal political systems, Premier Communications provides hands on and practical policy and political advice, enabling our clients to strategically elevate their advocacy and government relations engagement. Our experience in property, health, nursing and the aged care sector enables us to assist clients to navigate complex and often-sensitive regulatory processes and engage around relevant government policy announcements and priorities.

Our services include:

  • Advocacy
  • Stakeholder mapping and strategic advice
  • Intelligence gathering and insights
  • Tactical policy, regulatory, and legislative advice
  • Parliamentary inquiries. Committee processes
  • Unsolicited proposals
  • Political and policy perception audits
  • Speech writing

The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) Federal Secretary, Annie Butler with nursing peak bodies, addressing the media at Parliament House, Canberra, March 2024.

CASE STUDY

Client name:
Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association (APNA)

Challenge:
Promote the work of APNA members in delivering critical front line primary health care across the community.

Solution:
Worked with Assistant Minister for Health and Aged Care, Ged Kearney, to organise a nursing industry event for key stakeholders, in Parliament House, Canberra, to showcase the success of nurse-led clinics to make primary health care stronger.

Result:
Assistant Minister Kearney introduced new Legislation into Parliament on the same day, heralded as “an historic day for Australia’s healthcare workers…shattering the glass ceiling that, for too long, has held back our highly educated nurses and midwives…”

HEAR FROM OUR CLIENTS

Dr Mal Eutick – OAM
Phebra Group

“Phebra has found Richard and and his team to be proactive, responsive and good ar communicating issues back to the staff at Phebra and explaining their importance to the company’s public image. As a result, we’ve seen Phebra’s profile signigificantly enhanced in Australia and in overseas markets.”

Professor John Sheehan – AM, Chairman
Desane Group Holdings

“Richard and his team provided ongoing communications advice to our Board and senior management throughout two Supreme Court cases. This included the drafting of continuous disclosure announcements to the ASX; assistance with a comprehensive Submission to the Legislative Council Public Accountability Committee Inquiry; the drafting of regular company media releases and liaising with print and TV journalists, in a manner always complying with the Company’s corporate law requirements. Working closely with myself and our senior management,  Richard and his team’s strategic communications support proved to be of a crucial feature of the company’s success in reaching a final outcome with the RMS.”