Affairs of State provides clients with:.
research and reconnaissance;
briefings and de-briefings;
introductions and meetings with relevant Ministers, their integral advisors and departmental officers;
monthly briefings of threats and opportunities across the government departmental sectors, plus niche snapshots of the current political landscape;
detailed strategies to pre-empt challenges and maximise opportunities;
ongoing and updated plans of action;
a centrally located venue in Melbourne's CBD, with boardroom for discreet business meetings.
At all times, Affairs of State utilises its networks to help clients to achieve their objectives, and stay ahead of current and political affairs.
Case Study 2
Right Time, Right Place...
A serendipitous meeting in Queen's Hall, Parliament House, between Affairs of State representatives, a client and a State Premier gave the client an opportunity to promote their business to the key political figure in their region.
Case Study 3
Who's Who...
Originally asked to provide a list of significant rural water users to attend a think tank seminar, six months later Affairs of State agreed to host a cocktail function in Canberra using our significant lists of contacts in government, with a particular interest in energy and the Kyoto Protocol.
Case Study 4
More Than Chance Phone Call...
A public official rang Affairs of State for a chat, ends up asking if certain clients of ours would be interested in a new government inspired (water) taskforce under the auspices of his Department. Two clients jumped at the opportunity.
Case Study 5
Silver Service Place Settings...
An Australian director of a multinational corporation asked Affairs of State to organise a luncheon in honour of his visiting co-directors from America, New Zealand and the United Kingdom on the environment and environmental markets. After the majority of guests had departed, the senior director, with an expansive smile on his face, made the comment to Affairs of State, 'Don't ever place me in such a situation again. I was surrounded by people so clever I concentrated on talking to them, and can't even remember what we ate!'