Creswell Advisory is a trusted, senior source of advice.
Led by Ben Hubbard, we support Australian and international organisations navigating complexity in public policy, strategic public affairs and governance.
Creswell Advisory service offers
Public Administration and Public Policy
Informed through the most senior of perspectives in government, we can support or lead projects that confront key public policy and administration challenges.
Our principal has led both public and private reviews for government at all levels.
Strategic Public Affairs
Our independent, external advice can be utilised to review your current plans or work with staff to develop, improve and integrate your work across government relations, policy, public relations, community engagement and communications and media relations.
We can assist on a project basis, such as developing strategies and campaigns, or undertaking a situational audit.
Governance and Strategy
Creswell Advisory can undertake governance and strategy reviews for organisations across the public, private and NFP sectors.
This service includes strategy facilitation, working with the Board and leadership in resetting, refresh or reviewing organisation strategy.
About Ben Hubbard
Our principal Ben Hubbard, has worked in some of the most challenging and complex policy and political environments of recent times. These roles include:
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Chief of Staff to Australia’s 27th Prime Minister, Julia Gillard from 2011 to 2013.
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CEO of the Victorian Bushfire Reconstruction and Recovery Authority, the agency responsible for rebuilding after Australia’s worst natural disaster.
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Chief of Staff to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Workplace Relations, Employment and Education.
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Senior Political Adviser to Victorian Premier Steve Bracks during his election victories in 1999, 2002 and 2006.
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Chief Strategy Officer of Australia's largest progressive law firm, Maurice Blackburn.
Ben holds a Bachelor of Commerce in economics and a Masters of Public Policy and Management from the University of Melbourne.
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