Keith Jackson
On Saturday Australia experienced a profound political shift: and one that contradicted the prevailing political wisdom that incumbents are not voted out of office in the context of a benign economy. Labor's victory raises a number of important questions for organisations. Jackson Wells is offering a political briefing to address them. Kerry Sibraa, Rodney Cavalier and I will conduct these briefings, which will be customised to client requirements.
Politics. What sort of government will Labor offer? What will be the political goals of its first term in office? As neither major party controls the Senate, what does this mean for Labor’s program? Where do the Labor factions stand? How will ‘wall to wall’ Labor governments affect political decision-making? How friendly will a Labor Government be to business? How accommodating will it be of the aspirations of unions, whose influence diminished greatly under the Coalition?
Policies. What key policies will Labor pursue? How rigorously will they stick to their pre-election commitments? How are these likely to impact on your industry and your organisation? What Labor policies are relevant to your industry and your organisation? Are they able to be influenced or are they immutable? What formal processes are available to provide industry input to policy?
People. How will Kevin Rudd govern? Who are Labor’s movers and shakers? What have been their influences, and what may be their approach? How do they view business? Where will the tensions in Cabinet be?
Government relations. How best can you make your voice heard at the decision-making centre of the nation? How should organisations pursue their government relations with the incoming administration? What preconceptions does Labor have about your industry? What is the best way to put an effective case?
Kerry Sibraa was elected a Senator in 1975, beginning an 18-year career which culminated in his serving as President of the Senate. He was also chairman of the Joint Foreign Affairs and Defence Committee. In 1997, the University of Southern Queensland honoured him with the award of an honorary doctorate for his services to the Australian Parliament.
Rodney Cavalier was a NSW State MP from 1978-88, serving as Minister for Education
for four years. He then worked for two years as a journalist with the Financial Review. He was Deputy Chairman of the N ational Council for the Centenary of Federation and is now Chairman of the Sydney Cricket and Sports Ground Trust. He has written extensively on politics and history. For the past 11 months, in a private newsletter, he has been predicting a Labor landslide.
The program. 2-3 hour briefing and discussion customised for your organisation
The fee. $6,000
Further information. Keith Jackson. Email here or call 02 9904 4333
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