Policy analysis
We are experienced at taking your policy hurdle, your intractable problem, your great idea, and converting it into a functioning, workable solution. With decades working in leadership roles at both state and federal levels, and in university research, we understand that great outcomes require thoughtful, informed, intelligent and at all times accurate analysis. Whether it’s a big complex issue, or something minor, we’ll find you the answer and the path forward.
Preparing a bid for the government or the commercial sector? Our experience means we can refine yours to give it its best chance of success.
Report delivery
We are specialists at conducting community research into urban issues. We undertake focus groups, surveys and semi-structured interviews. We work closely with you from the outset to ensure that our approach will help you achieve the answers you are seeking. Our report will be presented to you in clear, readable, engaging English.
Government relations advice
Negotiating your way in and around governments is both an art and a science. But mostly it comes down to experience. We have worked in, worked with, and written about the processes of government for many years. We will provide advice on how you can achieve the outcome you are after.
Investigative research
We are expert at working out what’s out there. Whether it be an international desktop audit, or something deeper requiring access to university research journals and field work, we will find it and present it to you in clear, readable, reliable form. With years of collective experience working in universities and in government, we are great at digging and finding the complete picture.
Communications expertise,
editing + audio narration
Do you need an opinion piece, in your voice, for a blog, journal or a newspaper?
Are you expert at coming up with great ideas, but find it hard to convert them into a clear and powerful written form?
Are you delivering a conference speech but need help to draft and polish it so that your presentation is applauded on the day?
Do you want to build a Twitter following?
With years of experience as professional speechwriters and television, radio, magazine and newspaper journalists, we can help you present your material so that it receives the response and coverage it deserves.
We can prepare for you a media strategy to build your profile. In addition we offer expert editing services and media kits for launches and events.
Finally, we are experienced broadcast journalists and audiobook narrators so can provide ‘the voice’ behind any on-line presentations and audio material you choose.