Lobbying in South Australia

Parliament House, South Australia
Parliament House, South Australia

Lobbying in South Australia is a growing activity, by which organizations or individuals attempt to influence the Government of South Australia in its policy, regulation and law-making. Since 1 December 2009, lobbyists commercially operating on behalf of third party interests are required to join a register and must also comply with a Code of Conduct.[1] The register is available to the public via the website of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet, and lists the names of registered entities, their employed lobbyists and their clients. As of April 2015, sixty-five different entities are listed on the register,[2] with notable examples including Bespoke Approach and Barker Wentworth.

Former politicians turned lobbyists

Alexander Downer
Alexander Downer

Many consultant lobbyists in South Australia are former state or federal politicians. They include (listed with former party affiliations):[2]

Name Former party affiliation Political retirement Lobbying as
Bolkus, Nick Labor 2003 Nick Bolkus, Kazaru, Bespoke Approach
Conlon, Patrick Labor 2014 Patrick Conlon, Conlon Farrell Consulting[3]
Crafter, Greg Labor Greg Crafter Consulting
Downer, Alexander Liberal 2008 Bespoke Approach
Evans, Iain Liberal 2014 Iain Evans Consulting[4]
Everingham, Paul Country Liberal GRA Everingham
Foley, Kevin Labor 2011 Foley Advisory, Bespoke Approach
Gunn, Graham Liberal 2010 Graham Gunn
Henderson, Paul Labor 2013 Bespoke Territory (affiliated with Bespoke Approach)
Ingerson, Graham Liberal 2001 Expedite SA, Visionary and Enterprising Management Services[5]
Jeanes, Susan Liberal Right Angle Business Services
Lewis, Peter Independent, previously Liberal 2006 Essential Media Communications
Matthew, Wayne Liberal 2006 Government Relations Solutions
Olsen, John Liberal 2001 Bespoke Approach
Quirke, John Labor 2000 Pallidon, The Colt Consulting Trust[6]
Reith, Peter Liberal 2001 Peter Reith
Santoro, Santo Liberal 2007 Santo Santoro Consulting
Schacht, Chris Labor 2002 Chris Schacht

Senior public servants turned lobbyists

Some lobbyists active in South Australia are former senior public servants. Former CEO of the Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure Rod Hook,[7] now lobbying as Rod Hook & Associates is an example of this.[8][9]

Resources and energy sector lobbyists

During the Rann Government and more recently the Weatherill Government (post 2011), significant efforts were made to encourage mineral and energy resource development in South Australia. Government initiatives were welcomed by the private sector, many of which engaged third party lobbyists to further their objectives. Some lobbyists represent these sectors as part of a broader portfolio of interests (Bespoke Approach, for example) while others such as Barker Wentworth are more specialised.

See also

Lobbying

References

  1. ↑ "Lobbyist: Code of Conduct". Department of Premier & Cabinet. Government of South Australia. Retrieved 2015-04-16.
  2. 1 2 "Lobbyist: Who is on the register?". Department of Premier & Cabinet. Government of South Australia. 2015-04-14. Retrieved 2015-04-16.
  3. ↑ "South Australian Register of Lobbyists - Conlon Farrell Consulting" (PDF). 2018-05-07.
  4. ↑ "Iain Evans Consulting Trust - South Australian Register of Lobbyists" (PDF). 2018-04-01.
  5. ↑ "South Australian Register of Lobbyists - Visionary & Enterprising Management Services" (PDF). 2018-05-03.
  6. ↑ "South Australian Register of Lobbyists - Trustee for The Colt Consulting Trust" (PDF). 2018-03-23.
  7. ↑ "Rod Hook upset at losing key infrastructure post". ABC News. 2014-05-09. Retrieved 2018-05-09.
  8. ↑ "Team". Rod Hook and Associates. Retrieved 2018-05-09.
  9. ↑ "Rod Hook & Associates - South Australian Register of Lobbyists" (PDF). 2016-06-29.
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