GlideStrategic is the WA representative for AusAccess, one of the "big 4" Canberra lobby firms and the only independent firm.

GlideStrategic provides the local client interface for Canberra-based lobbying, including gathering information, explaining strategy and advising on ways of optimising outcomes. AusAccess provides on-the-ground services in Canberra. As necessary, AusAccess Directors will speak with and visit the client in WA.

About AusAccess

No company can be an effective national player – and defend its position on policy, program or legislative issues – unless it enjoys on-the-ground access to Canberra's bureaucratic and political networks.

AusAccess delivers issues management and strategic positioning in the Federal political and bureaucratic environment, enhancing the presence and effectiveness of its clients, including influencing policy and program outcomes and gathering intelligence for lobbying strategies, targeted business plans and other corporate initiatives.

Services include facilitating access to Ministers, Parliamentarians (on a bipartisan basis) and advisers, using its networks and expertise to enhance the penetration of government and to develop strategic solutions to potential government 'obstacles', 'profiling' clients within the Federal Government arena ensuring that their products, services and corporate philosophy are appropriately represented within the Canberra economic/bureaucratic networks, coaching of clients as part of their preparation for negotiations with Government or meetings with Ministers and their staff, identifying the right opportunities and matching those opportunities to a marketing and sales strategy to enhance tactical advantage, build allies and establish networks with corporations or industry associations sharing the same or similar policy objectives.

AusAccess also has an outstanding record of success on behalf of clients seeking major Government tenders, especially in industry, information technology, telecommunications, workplace relations, trade and Defence.

Key Personnel

Chairman Mark Ridgway has wide public sector experience as an economist in industry policy, with industry policy experience in the Departments of Defence, Housing and Construction, Industry, Science and Technology and the Joint House Department.

Mark has been largely responsible for the strategic and tactical approach of major IT clients in the Federal sphere.

Director Geoffrey Leach established and headed the Federal Government's Special (Trade and Investment) Representatives Office, was a Special Advisor to the Minister for Industry, Technology and Commerce, held Senior Executive Service positions in the Department of Industry where he was responsible for major policy and program changes, chaired the government Review of Australia's Export Finance and Insurance facilities, headed up Australia's Aid program in the Indo-China region and South East Asia and served as a member of the Australian Foreign Service with overseas postings in India, Pakistan and Singapore.

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