Pyne & Partners

Hon Christopher Pyne

Chairman

Christopher is Chairman and Principal of strategic advisory and public affairs consulting firms Pyne and Partners and GC Advisory.

Christopher is Chairman of Vision 2020, the national peak eye health body in Australia and Chairman of the Australia United Arab Emirates Business Council, as well as being a Director of the International Centre for Democratic Partnerships and its Foundation. He sits on the Advisory Board of the mental health body, the Orygen Institute. He is Patron of the veterans charity, Robe to Recovery.

Christopher is the Chairman of the Advisory Board of munitions and weapons company, NIOA and the Australian Missile Corporation. As well, he is an adviser to the Dubai headquartered, international consulting group, Dar al Handasah and is on the Advisory Board of 3D manufacturer, Amaero Ltd. He is a non Executive Director of the Canberra based defence company, Xtek Ltd.

Christopher is Chairman of the SA Governors Council of the American Chamber of Commerce in Australia.

He is an Industry Professor in the University of South Australia Business School specialising in Defence and Space.

He has a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Adelaide, a Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice from the University of South Australia and an Honorary Doctorate in the School of the Professions from the University of Adelaide.

He is the author of two books – “A Letter to my Children”, published in 2015 by Melbourne University Press and “The Insider”, published in 2020 by Hachette Australia.

Christopher has a weekly column in The Adelaide Advertiser called Pyne on Monday, hosts a podcast series through the Southern Cross Austereo owned Listnr service called Pyne Time and anchors Sky News programme Global Focus with Christopher Pyne.

He is a member of the Claxton’s Speakers Bureau stable of public presenters and speaks at conferences and events both domestically and internationally on defence, national security, politics and government.

He is an Ambassador for the Adelaide Football Club.

Christopher was elected to Parliament in 1993 and served as the Member for Sturt for 26 years. During this time, he was in the Liberal Party Leadership Group for 10 years, Leader of the House of Representatives for six years, and served in Cabinet for six years.

Christopher was a Minister in the Howard, Abbott, Turnbull and Morrison Governments, holding the portfolios of Ageing, Education, Industry Innovation and Science, Defence Industry and Defence.

Christopher Pyne served as the 54^th Australian Defence Minister. He was responsible for delivering a $200 billion build-up of Australia’s military capability, the largest in Australia’s peacetime history.

Serving previously as Minister for Defence Industry, Christopher assisted in developing the 2016 Defence White Paper and implementing the Integrated Investment Program.

During his time as a Cabinet Minister in the Defence portfolio, Christopher:

Awarded the $35 billion Hunter Class Anti-Submarine Warfare frigates contract to BAES;
Signed the $50 billion Attack Class Submarine project by Defence and Naval Group Australia;
Awarded the $3.7 billion Arafura Class Offshore Patrol Vessel project to Luerssen Australia, CIVMEC and the ASC;
Awarded the $5.2 billion Combat Reconnaissance Vehicle project to Rheinmettal Australia; and
Secured Australia as the Asia Pacific hub for the sustainment and maintenance of the F35-A Joint Strike Fighter.

Christopher also worked to ensure the growth and sustainment of Australia’s Defence Industry, and thus implemented Australia’s Defence Export Strategy, Defence Industrial Capability Plan, and the Naval Shipbuilding Plan. He also created the Defence Cooperative Research Centre, the Centre for Defence Industry Capability (since renamed the Office of Defence Industry Support), the Defence Innovation Hub, and the Next Generation Technology Fund.

He helped create the Pacific Step Up to strengthen Australia’s strategic role in the South Pacific and the Australia France Initiative to take advantage of the close relationship with France through the Attack Class Submarine Project. He settled Defence Memoranda of Understanding with Israel, China, and Switzerland, and initiated Memoranda of Understanding with the United Arab Emirates and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Christopher was also one of the driving forces behind the establishment of the Australian Space Agency.

As a Minister for Education and Minister for Industry Innovation and Science, respectively, Christopher delivered the National Innovation and Science Agenda, reformed the National Curriculum, introduced compulsory literacy and numeracy testing for Australian teaching graduates and expanded phonics teaching. He twice attempted to reform the University sector in Australia.

Christopher helped create Headspace: the Youth Mental Health Initiative” in 2006.

He was the longest serving non-Labor Member of the House of Representatives from South Australia since Federation in 1901.

Christopher lives in Aldgate in South Australia and is married to Carolyn and is the father of Eleanor, Barnaby, Felix and Aurelia.

Before entering Parliament, Christopher practised as a solicitor at Corrs Chambers Westgarth and Thomson Geer.

Jack De Hennin

Associate

Jack de Hennin uses his political and business experience to provide strategic insights which assist clients in maximising their engagement with Government. Before joining Pyne & Partners, Jack worked for a Federal Member of Parliament and a government relations firm. Over this period, Jack developed a strong understanding of the operations of government, worked with clients on their engagement strategies and developed sharp research and analytical skills.

Jack has a Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics from the Australian National University which allows him to understand the governmental, ideological and business dimensions of all projects he engages on.

Tamika Dartnell-Moore

Senior Associate

Tamika Dartnell-Moore is a skilled strategist with a strong understanding of the Australian political landscape, including the NSW Government. Prior to joining Pyne & Partners, Tamika was a Senior Policy Adviser for a Cabinet Minister in the NSW Government where she developed an extensive network across local, state and federal governments.

As Senior Associate at Pyne & Partners, Tamika applies her knowledge and experience of government to deliver on her client’s strategic objectives in their engagement with government. Working within the NSW public service prior to her political roles provided Tamika with the opportunity to develop her ability to navigate complex and sensitive policy issues.

Her experience advising ministers on State Heritage and Aboriginal Cultural Heritage matters is particularly useful for clients in development and infrastructure related industries.

Kacey Lam

Partner

Kacey Lam has a background in public policy, having advised the Federal government across the defence, science and education portfolios.

Based in Canberra, Kacey has worked as a political and policy adviser – both for the Hon Christopher Pyne during his tenure as a Cabinet Minister and more recently for an Australian Senator. Prior to this, Kacey was a public servant at the Federal Education Department.

During her time as a Ministerial Adviser, Kacey played a role in driving the implementation of the Defence Export Strategy, during a period which saw an increase in defence export confidence across Australian industry. She is a trusted, professional and organised operator.

Andrew Joyce

Partner

Andrew has worked across Government, the Australian Public Service, and the Government Affairs areas in a variety of advisory and leadership positions over the last 20+ years, including as a senior adviser, Chief-of-Staff and a senior executive in both the public service and private industry.

In Government, Andrew worked across the key portfolios of defence, national security and economic policy and brings extensive knowledge and experience in the Australian Government and working with foreign governments through the Attorney-General’s, Defence, Foreign Affairs & Trade, Immigration, Industry, Prime Minister & Cabinet and Treasury portfolios.

Andrew’s private industry experience includes various administrative, operational and government relations roles in the defence, finance and insurance, hospitality, international education and ICT sectors.

Andrew holds a Bachelor of Laws (Commercial Law) and a Bachelor of Arts (Politics & International Relations), both of which have stood him in good stead for balancing the various challenges and issues in the interaction between business and government.

Will Redmond

Senior Associate

Will Redmond brings a wealth of experience in government engagement across the health, planning, communications, and trade portfolios across multiple levels of government. Based in Canberra, Will served as Parliamentary, Committee and Media Adviser to a federal Senator, and as a Senior Political and Policy Adviser to the former Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Australian Capital Territory.

Will has also worked as a Consultant to a campaign advisory firm in Sydney, assisting clients with crisis communications, media strategies and regulatory change government relations campaigns.

Will appreciates the importance of good communication to government, and his experiences have provided him with a significant understanding of political decision making and how his clients can gain a leading edge.

STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS

With decades of experience in media and issues management, Pyne & Partners can deploy the most effective communications strategies and cut-through messaging.

Communications are always at the forefront of our work, and we tailor our advice to meet the unique and specific needs of each client, ensuring their communication goals are consistent with their structural goals.

In a world that is becoming increasingly interconnected, the role of strategic and effective communications is vital to organisations looking to manage complex issues or distinguish themselves from their competitors.

Adam Howard

Managing Director

Adam Howard brings deep understanding of Government, policy making and strategic communications with extensive high-level experience within the Australian Government.

His career is built on developing and guiding the implementation of complex policy objectives.

He managed a team through the creation and launch of Australia‘s National Innovation and Science Agenda across government and portfolios and served as Chief of Staff and principal adviser to the Minister directly responsible for overseeing the implementation of the $200 billion expansion of Australia’s Defence capability.

Adam is a communications specialist able to provide strategic, political and media advice to support the implementation of key policy objectives. This is evidenced by the roll out of strategic media plans to promote key policy areas across successive Coalition Governments.

In 2018 Adam left the Coalition Government and launched his public affairs company GC Advisory and has quickly gained a reputation for delivering successful outcomes for clients.

Recent successes include working on the South Australian Government’s campaign to house the National Space Agency in South Australia, helping the Adelaide Football Club secure Federal funding for their new headquarters and assisting Thoroughbred Racing South Australia in their efforts to secure long-term Government support.

GC Advisory, now co-owned by the Hon Christopher Pyne and renamed Global & Corporate Advisory continues to grow, specialising in developing and supporting overseas companies looking to build a presence in Australia.

PUBLIC AFFAIRS ADVICE

Over the past two decades, we have built strong and productive networks with parties across the public and private sectors, in Australia and around the world.

Our team is well connected with decision-makers and corporate influencers and draws on those relationships to achieve the best outcomes.

We are respected for our integrity, professionalism and effectiveness.

STRATEGIC ADVICE

Understanding how to interact with Government can only come from understanding how Government works from within.

No one understands this better than Pyne & Partners.

Drawing on extensive experience at the highest levels of government, our team provides strategic and insightful advice on how to attain the best outcomes for our clients. Our policy analysis is second to none.

We know how to negotiate with government and devise effective campaigns to leverage your desired outcomes.

Alexandra Longinidis

Associate

Alexandra Longinidis combines her analytical and research background to help clients build strong partnerships between their business, the Government and broader community. Before joining Pyne & Partners in 2021, Alexandra interned at the Hunt Laboratory for Intelligence Research in Melbourne, where she assisted intelligence organisations to improve their analytical performance and productivity.

She holds a master’s degree in public policy/ management from the University of Melbourne, and a bachelor’s degree in the study of international security from the Australian National University.

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Why Pyne & Partners?

Our objective is to enhance our clients’ operations by giving them the edge over their competitors.

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HON CHRISTOPHER PYNE

Adam Howard

Kacey Lam

Andrew Joyce

Will Redmond

Tamika Dartnell-Moore

Alexandra Longinidis

Jack De Hennin

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