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Meet the team

Our consultants have provided policy, regulatory and communications support to State and Federal Ministers, government departments and government agencies, advised Australia’s biggest corporations and produced successful campaigns for social media, television, radio and print.

Damian Mannix

MANAGING PARTNER
Damian works closely with CEOs, board members and senior executives to find co-ordinated solutions to complex issues.

James McGarvey

PARTNER - CLIENT SERVICES
James works with CEOs, boards and senior management on major projects that require sensitive handling.

Rhiannon Carter-Buntman

PRINCIPAL CONSULTANT
Rhiannon is an experienced political and policy professional with deep knowledge of government, strong communication skills and a proven track record in solving complex problems.

Amy Green

SENIOR CONSULTANT
Amy is a seasoned communications professional with extensive experience in political environments, having worked in several roles in government and opposition for state and federal Coalition members of parliament.

Kate Downward

SENIOR CONSULTANT
Kate has an extensive background in the university and local government sectors, as well as with the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

Catherine Neville

SENIOR ASSOCIATE
Catherine has been a senior executive in a leading social change organisation, and she has led high-performing teams in the community sector and the Victorian Government to a

Courtney Mann

SENIOR CONSULTANT
Courtney is highly experienced in providing strategic policy, communications and campaign advice and expertise at a senior level.

Sofia Dedes

SENIOR ASSOCIATE
Sofia Dedes is an industry leading communications community/stakeholder and government relations professional.

Dr Penny Zagarelou-Mackieson

SENIOR ASSOCIATE
Penny has devoted her career to researching, developing, advocating, and implementing ethical evidence-based policies and services that effectively meet the needs, rights, and well-being of vulnerable people. She is the author of two books: Adoption Deception and Greek Actually.

Peter Cohen

DIRECTOR
Peter is the former Executive Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer of the Victorian Commission for Gambling Regulation.

Chris Owner

PRINCIPAL CONSULTANT
Chris has a deep interest in politics and has worked in ministerial offices as a senior adviser.

Phil Reed

SENIOR ASSOCIATE
Phil mentors senior business leaders with an emphasis on helping navigate the public affairs landscape.

Richard Allsop

SENIOR ASSOCIATE
Richard has extensive experience as both an adviser in government and as a communications specialist in the private sector.