Our Associates
The Strategy Shop
The Strategy Shop provides advice and services for the planning and management of change. We are consultants to management, with particular emphasis on strategic planning. We help to clarify objectives and advise on how to achieve them. We also help to implement the appropriate changes.
Our work is based on four key principles:- leadership in strategy development,
- custom-built methods and consultant teams,
- quality in client servicing, and
- practicaland useful reports.
It is our belief that the key to successful implementation of change is the quality of prior strategic planning. If the strategy is right, implementation is straightforward.
4 Robe StreetSt Kilda Victoria 3182
Tel: 61 3 9593 9364
Fax: 61 3 9593 9374
E-mail: email@strategyshop.com.au
Chris Chappell Independent Consulting Services
Chris Chappell established Chris Chappell Independent Consulting Services (CCICS) in 2001. Chris has held a number of senior federal policy and program management positions, and worked as a lobbyist and as Policy Adviser to two Federal Ministers and the Minister Assisting the Premier in North Queensland. He has led major organisational change in both the public and private sectors, managed operations with up to 500 staff, and provided policy research and advice at the highest levels. Chris held a number of senior management positions in the then Federal Department of Employment, Education and Training and, as the North Australian Regional Manager of Employment National, worked with communities and organizations across North Australia to develop innovative and appropriate ways to access and benefit from the then newly established Job Network.
Chris offers a unique breadth and depth of practical, "hands-on" experience, from running annual public sector budgets of up to $80m, establishing an 18 outlet business start-up which achieved a 40% return in its first year, to running small "shoe-string" community organizations.
PO Box 161
Nelly Bay, Qld. 4819
Tel: 07 4778 5356
Mob: 0438 581 307
E-mail: chris@cichappell.com
National Economics
National Economics is one of Australia's leading economic consultancy and research organisations. National Economics is also known as The National Institute of Economic and Industry Research (NIEIR). National Economics' blue chip client list includes Australia's most dynamic companies and Federal, State and Local Government Departments.
National Economics prepares commissioned reports, studies and forecasts in areas which include industry policy and strategy, regional economics and local government, energy policy and forecasting, international trade, employment and training, infrastructure and major events analysis. This strategic work by National Economics will often make a major contribution to policy formation in industry and government sectors in Australia and overseas.
416 Queens Parade,
Clifton Hill, Victoria, 3068
Tel: 61 3 9488 8444
Fax: 61 3 9482 3262
E-mail: admin@nieir.com.au
Donald Alexander – Strategic Advisor
Donald Alexander is Senior Lecturer in Public Relations and Organisational Communications at the School of Communications, Faculty of Arts, Charles Sturt University. He holds a Master of Arts in Communications (Organisational Communication) from Charles Sturt University and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Otago, NZ.
Donald has over twenty years experience in professional communications, most recently with a specialist information technology marketing communications consultancy that has advised companies such as Ericsson, Hewlett-Packard, PA Consulting Group and the Australian Industry Group. He was Head of Public Relations for AMP Financial Services in the Sydney head office for eight years and was involved in a number of major change programs and in repositioning the organisation prior to its public float.
Donald was also Director of Public Affairs for American Express, National Public Relations Manager for Nissan Motor Company and President of the Public Relations Institute of Australia, NSW branch. His specialist areas include media relations, organisational communications and the evaluation of public relations programs.