Damon is a government engagement and strategic communications specialist with over 20 years experience in designing and delivering government relations, strategic communications and social research programs for high profile clients in Australia and internationally. He has experience in government working for the Federal Finance Minister as well as on federal and state political campaigns.
He specialises in the strategic analysis of complex issues, designing innovative and insightful stakeholder engagement programs and identifying not just what people think, but exploring what is driving the situation and developing the most effective strategy to change knowledge, attitudes and behaviours. This makes him an invaluable adviser for clients in developing and implementing stakeholder engagement and strategic communications programs.
Damon has worked on a number of high profile and sensitive issues for a range of clients including Google, Telstra, Adobe, Intel, Nokia, McAfee, Dtex Systems, Splunk, Good Technology, Veriluma, Blockchain Australia, Bird, Hyperloop One, the Financial Services Council, Holon Global Investments, Universities Australia, UTS, UWS, the Australian Federal Police, Department of Industry, Department of Finance, Sydney Airports, Moorebank Intermodal Terminal, North West Rail Link, M5 Motorway, Engineers Australia, Arup, Carnival Cruise Lines, Tourism and Transport Forum (TTF), Accenture Resources, Brickworks, Hume Coal, TransGrid, Woolworths, Australian Wool Innovation (AWI), Australian Pork Limited (APL), CropLife Australia, Agripower, The George Institute for Global Health, Cancer Drugs Alliance, Rare Cancers Australia and The Chris O’Brien Lifehouse.
Damon holds a Bachelor of Science (Psychology) from Macquarie University where he was awarded the Macquarie University Psychology Department Prize for Design and Statistics. He has a Master of Peace and Conflict Studies from the University of Sydney. He has also studied at the United Nations University in Amman, Jordan, University of Geneva and University of Lausanne.