PARTNERING IN POLICY, STRATEGY & MEDIATION
Canberra, Australia
Canberra, Australia
Andrew Blyth Advocacy is a results-focused, boutique advocacy practice specialising in policy, strategy, government relations and mediation.
Capability Statement
We provide strategic counsel to corporate, not-for-profit and public sector leaders in meeting their goals and objectives, improving their performance, and delivering tailored strategies to suit their needs. Drawing on a network of strategic alliances, both in Australia and overseas, we are fuelled by a desire to do things better. Andrew Blyth Advocacy takes a fresh approach to research and insights to help leaders make better decisions that stand-up to board-level scrutiny.
About
Andrew is a senior executive of 30+ years’ experience: consultant, chief of staff, chief executive, and board chair. More recently, Andrew was a senior member of staff at UNSW Canberra as group manager, UNSW Canberra Public Leadership Research Group-John Howard Prime Ministerial Library (January 2016 – March 2023). He was a former chief of staff and senior adviser in the Howard Government.
He holds an undergraduate degree in government and postgraduate qualifications in business and international relations. In 2012 he was awarded a Fulbright Professional Scholarship in Australia-US Alliance Studies that he used to conduct research at the University of Texas at Austin into off-grid energy solutions.
He is a contributing author to several books analysing the ‘Howard years’ and is co-editor (with Professor David Lovell) of The Art of Coalition: The Howard Government Experience, 1996-2007 (UNSW Press, Sydney, 2022). He is also editor, John Howard: From the Pavilion – Shaping the Ascent to Power (Connor Court Publishing, 2023).
Andrew is currently researching the role and effectiveness of think tanks in the development of public policy through a professional doctorate at UNSW Canberra. He lectures in power and politics at the Australian Defence Force Academy and is host of the podcast ‘Advancing AUKUS’. Andrew has been admitted as a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
PUBLICATIONS
MEDIA
The Art of Crisis Management: The Howard Government Experience, 1996-2007 - Andrew Blyth, Editor
Contributing Author and Editor
Opinion Pieces
Other Media
Blog
What Is Property Mediation?
Facing a property dispute? Property mediation offers a practical and effective way to resolve conflicts in the real estate industry.
What Is Debt Mediation?
Struggling with debt but want to avoid drastic measures like bankruptcy? Debt mediation could be your answer.
How Mediators Handle Difficult Personalities
Dealing with challenging personalities in mediation is not easy – but that is where an experienced mediator makes all the difference.
What Is a Mediator, and How Does Mediation Work?
Got a dispute that needs resolving without the hassle of courtrooms? That is where a mediator comes in.
Mediation: The Smart Alternative to Legal Action
Why waste time, money, and energy on a drawn-out legal battle when mediation can get you results faster and with less stress?
The Success of Mediation
Mediation is widely recognised as a highly effective way to resolve disputes, with statistics showing that up to 80% of mediated cases reach a resolution. It is a process that brings results.
Why Mediation Works
Mediation works because it puts the power back in your hands, helping parties find a solution that truly works for them.
Strategic Alliances
