12 July 2019
Future Cornerstone Growth Assured by Appointment of General Manager and Business Development Director
Cornerstone Group Australia is pleased to announce the appointment of government and public affairs veteran Peter Fraser as General Manager and Business Development Director. Peter will lead the Sydney office and take responsibility for driving new business. Peter will also provide strategic advice on government relations, public affairs, reputation management, and issues and crisis management […]
17 June 2019
Cornerstone scoring for clients in Canberra
Cornerstone Founder and Director Joseph Tannous recently visited Canberra with former Kangaroo’s great and mortgage broker Steve “Beaver” Menzies, for discussions with a number of Federal Government Ministers regarding financial sector policies in the wake of the Haines Banking Royal Commission. Here they are outside Parliament House with rugby league tragic and Deputy Prime Minister […]
28 May 2019
Ministerial Reshuffle Presents Business Opportunities
The ministerial reshuffle following the recent Federal election presents new opportunities for business. Particular areas to watch are government services, energy, industrial relations, defence industry, health and indigenous affairs. It is reasonable to say Australian markets and the Australian electorate were, generally, not expecting the Morrison Government to be re-elected on 18 May. This was […]
29 April 2019
Forum discusses 2019 federal election, policies
The machinery of government and how to influence policy after the 2019 federal election were key subjects of discussion during a recent Cornerstone Insights Forum. The Chatham House rule event was held at NSW Parliament House on Friday 26 April. Experiences of former ministers invaluable Cornerstone’s co-chairs, the Hon. Simon Crean and the Hon Dr […]
25 April 2019
Government relations impacted by clusters in NSW
The NSW Government’s shift to portfolio clusters is meant to make the public’s interaction with it easier; but what does it mean for business and its government relations strategies?
3 April 2019
Return of NSW Government Doesn’t Mean Business as Usual
The return of the Coalition Government in NSW on a slender two-seat majority in the Lower House may not necessarily mean business as usual for the State. Indeed, the business sector will need to engage proactively with both the Government, Opposition and crossbenchers to ensure its voice is heard. Although the Coalition has been returned, […]
12 December 2018
Public Affairs Central To Success For Foreign Companies In Australian Market
The key purpose of any public affairs campaign is to build support, trust and credibility amongst stakeholders the general public, media, community groups, and government.
18 November 2018
Face-off In Buenos Aires. Can Trump And Xi Reach A Deal To Avert A Trade War?
Trump has imposed tariffs on US$250 billion worth of Chinese imports. And China has responded with its own tariffs, primarily hitting US agricultural exports to China.
8 November 2018
Perception Of Control Excludes Hong Kong Firm From Lighting Australia
Few should be surprised by Treasurer Josh Frydenberg’s preliminary decision to block the CKI bid for APA’s critical infrastructure gas pipeline. In his statement of yesterday the Treasurer said he had advised CKI that its bid “would be contrary to the national interest”.
22 October 2018
Liberal Loss Of Wentworth Raises Stakes For Business
The likely win by independent candidate Dr Kerryn Phelps means Australia will have a hung Federal Parliament for the remainder of this parliamentary term.
12 October 2018
ASX Tumble Reinforces Need For Effective Communication
During times of market uncertainty, it is essential that companies communicate with their investment community and stakeholders through targeted communication.
27 September 2018
Cornerstone CEO Tells 2018 Macquarie Graduates to Leverage Their Advantages to Help Others
Join a cause or get some of your friends together to start a cause to fix a problem no one else is fixing.
20 September 2018
China’s Business Culture Mirrors Political System
Even where Australians have been hired in management positions because of their local knowledge and experience, a lot of decisions are still referred back. That obviously slows down the decision-making process.
25 July 2018
Cornerstone Group Appoints International Public Affairs Veteran Alistair Nicholas As CEO
As CEO Alistair will also be a member of the company?s Advisory Board. He will work closely with the board, including Cornerstone Founder and Executive Director Joseph Tannous, and Co-Chairmen The Hon. Dr Peter Hendy and The Hon. Simon Crean.
6 June 2018
We Were Wrong To Abandon GST Reform: Peter Hendy
I strongly suspect the decision by Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and the cabinet not to proceed with these type of changes severely affected the new Prime Minister’s standing in the polls.
15 May 2018
Liberals Want Former Deputy Police Commissioner In Key Inner West Seat
The Liberal Party has asked the former NSW deputy police commissioner, Nick Kaldas, to run as a candidate in the marginal seat of Strathfield.
11 September 2017
Cornerstone Welcomes The Hon Simon Crean As Co-chair
Simon’s knowledge and experience of the inner workings of government will provide our clients with a strategic advantage in government relations and corporate affairs.