Statecraft Public Affairs Senior Team
James Keulemans
James Keulemans has over sixteen years of experience working in corporate affairs across the public and private sectors. He has worked for leading communications consultancies, Members of Parliament and government regulatory bodies in Australia and the United Kingdom. James has a reputation for quickly providing clients with a thorough analysis of their issues and then taking swift action to deliver lasting results.
Greg Holland
For over two decades, Greg Holland has played a major role in public relations and public affairs at all levels of government and across the private sector. He is a former Executive Director of the International Affairs division of Australian Associated Press (AAP) and a former Managing Director of Burson-Marsteller Australia. Greg’s comprehensive understanding of government relations, public relations and public affairs offers a sound grasp of the workings of how government decision making interacts with communities and organised stakeholders. Greg’s strong networks complement his knowledge of political and media issues, enabling him to add real value for Statecraft’s clients.
Michael Priebe
Michael Priebe has a broad background in corporate strategy, government relations and issues management. A former domestic policy adviser to a previous Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade, Michael has held a number of high-level advisory roles that saw him regularly interact with corporate and government representatives from across the globe on major corporate and regulatory issues. Applying his exceptional skill set to corporate issues, Michael provides strategic counsel and support on complex government and regulatory issues for funds and Australian and international companies.
Matt Burke
Matt Burke has significant government and union experience. He has advised Federal Labor Parliamentarians in the House of Representatives and the Senate and has worked in the national office of one of Australia’s largest trade unions. Matt has been intimately involved in marginal seat political campaigning in recent State and Federal elections and has a strong understanding of the political and policy imperatives that drive Executive Government decision making. This experience enables him to provide insightful advice and support to Statecraft clients.