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Who I am
Chris Downy is a political & issues management professional who has a wide and varied experience in both government and broader stakeholder engagement.
His experience in local and state government – as a Councillor, MP and Government Minister – and in government relations and stakeholder engagement covers a period of over 35 years.
Chris provides strategic advice on communicating and engaging with key stakeholders across the broad spectrum – political, community and industry.
Chris adopts an holistic, risk-based approach to issues management and government and stakeholder engagement.
Chris has a clear understanding of the importance of :
- strategic stakeholder engagement;
- issues management; &
- relationship development
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MY EXPERIENCEChris Downy is a political and issues management professional with a great deal of experience in both government relations and stakeholder engagement.
Government and Stakeholder Engagement Political Experience
Chris most recently worked as General Manager External Affairs (NSW) for The Star Entertainment Group.
He alse served as a CEO of the Australian Wagering Council and before that he was Executive Director of the Australasian Casino Association.
He previously served as the Head of Community and Government Relations for the Sydney Airports Corporation prior to its privatisation.
SERVICESOrganisations need operational certainty to go about their business and listening to, and responding to, community issues is a fundamental business practice these days. Chris Downy has extensive experience in working with organisations whose social licence to operate is fundamental to their ongoing success.
Chris believes that establishing meaningful relationships with stakeholders – political, community and industry – provides the basis for successful outcomes. This principle has formed the basis of his work – in politics, industry and with the community.
Chris Downy Advisory provides the following services :
Government and Regulatory Advice including
Legislation Government Relations Engagement and Management Submissions PolicyStakeholder Engagement & Management Stakeholder Analysis and Mapping Communications Strategy Engagement Advice and Management Strategy Issues Management Campaign Strategy