Influential work
- Advised governments on significant policy and reform challenges across international trade, defence and security, environment, science and research, and regional economic development
- Led workforce and cultural reform initiatives across government agencies, strengthening organisational performance, shaping workplace culture and informing workforce prioritisation
- Co-designed a national trade supply chain security and compliance program that improved Australia’s international competitiveness by $3.2 billion
- Translated strategy into practical implementation by designing operating models and establishing PMOs to keep reform agendas on track
Outside of Nous
Before joining Nous, Nick held senior policy development and program delivery roles in the Australian Government. He is an admitted lawyer and was the Department of Home Affairs' inaugural fellow to the Lowy Institute, where he contributed to Australia's international trade modernisation debate.
Earlier in his career, Nick spent a decade living and working overseas, primarily in the Republic of Korea and South Africa. These experiences and qualifications in law, public policy and business underpin his multidisciplinary approach to navigating complex policy and organisational challenges.
In his spare time...
Nick cajoles his two young daughters with mixed success and supports the Adelaide Crows with a heady combination of irrational confidence and crippling anxiety.