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At Austen Advisory we work to lighten the load for leaders taking on complex problems. 

Practice areas

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Communications

Reputation management

Alliance building

Mentoring 

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Advisory

Research communication

Change management

Policy development

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Political management

Communicating academic research

Democratic participation

Information integrity

  • "It's difficult if not impossible for any organisation to succeed if it doesn't understand itself, it's voice, where its heading and how and where it needs to communicate with its target audience(s). Austen has been instrumental in helping us navigate our way through communications challenges. We have found them to be particularly skillful at facilitating, listening for understanding, and then guiding us to uncover the solutions for ourselves. As well as having excellent communication skills, Sarah brings a deep understanding of the communications and media landscape which has been extremely useful for our strategic planning."

    Paul Goldsmith

    Operations Director, Institute for Democratic and Economic Analysis (I.D.E.A.)

  • "I have been extremely impressed with Austen's professionalism, foresight and connections. Austen has an unique ability to quickly identify issues and aspects within any industry and none more so than our Retirement Villages industry. I have always respected their expert governmental knowledge."

    Brian Peat

    President, Retirement Village Residents Association of New Zealand

  • "It has been a pleasure to work with Sarah Maguire and the colleagues she brings with her. Austen has the ability to get to the crux of an issue quickly, before offering clear, sensible advice, built on years of experience. I generally work on tough issues going up against people who don’t take prisoners. But in Sarah I have found a person who commands respect, does her homework, listens to interest group and stakeholder views, and importantly challenges conventional thinking. She knows how to get results.”

    Suzanne Chetwin CNZM LLB‍ ‍

    Director & Chair, Grocery Action Group