Elliot Stein

Specialist in

  • Advocacy
  • Public Policy
  • Issues Management
Elliot Stein

Specialising in

  • Advocacy
  • Public Policy
  • Issues Management

Biography

Elliot Stein is an experienced public policy leader, having worked across Australia and internationally. He has served at the highest levels of government, the not-for-profit sector and international development.

Elliot has previously served as Chief of Staff to Cabinet Ministers in the Federal, NSW and Queensland Governments; was Director of Public Diplomacy to the Australian Consulate-General in New York; and was Director of Government Relations for UNICEF Australia. He was most recently National Director of Corporate Affairs and Communications at St Vincent's Health Australia and has worked as a strategic communications consultant in the United States.

With almost two decades’ experience, Elliot has a strong track record in corporate affairs, strategy, governance and organisational leadership across some of Australia's most complex and trust-critical sectors.

Elliot holds a Masters in Public Policy and Governance, and has held positions as a Fellow of the McKell Institute and a Strategic Adviser to the Susan McKinnon Foundation. He is currently completing post-graduate qualifications in Climate Policy at the Crawford School of Public Policy at the Australian National University.

Client Highlights

  • Advised a country on its successful bid to join the UN Security Council, developing a strategic communications plan and bilateral engagement opportunities
  • Handled a major South American government's strategic communications during loan negotiations with the World Bank, including advising the Finance Minister's office on international media appearances
  • Managed the stakeholder, government and communications response to a cyber-attack in 2023 for one of Australia’s largest organisations.
  • Provided strategic counsel to a US-based hedge fund on a major Australian financial transaction, including advising on political and policy risk
  • Worked with an emerging media outlet to build its profile and brand awareness in the Australian market, and to access new government advertising opportunities
  • Prepared Ministers and departmental representatives for appearances before Senate Estimates and other public hearings
Elliot Stein

Reputation Management

We work with clients to build, maintain and manage reputation

Reputation drives your ability to run and grow your business, achieve outcomes, deliver for your customers or members or create change.

Reputation Management

Advocacy

We work with clients to engage with and advocate to key stakeholders

Public policy, social activism and public opinion have the potential to impact your organisation’s operations and objectives.

Advocacy

Issues And Crisis Management

We work with clients to understand, prepare for and respond to issues and crises

How you prepare for and respond to an issue or crisis will play a large part in your organisation’s ability to survive and recover from negative media coverage or public perception.

Issues And Crisis Management