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Partner - Government Programs and Policy
Partner - Automotive Industry Services

Experience
Mark is the Head of our Government Programs and Policy team which specialises in accessing and optimising benefits available through Government agencies.

Mark and his team have a proven track record in accessing both discretionary and “as of right” programs made available through the various state and federal government agencies. His team also work with the Public and private sector in supporting the development of policy frame work.

Mark has spent two years of his career working with the Federal Government in its Inwards Investment program.  Mark’s role included development of the Inward Investment policy for Automotive, light metals and die-casting industries.

Sector experience
Mark heads our National Automotive Manufacturing team, providing support on available government programs and extensively involved in automotive industry mergers & acquisitions, restructuring and supply chain management.

As a highly regarded professional commercial service provider with over 16 years of Automotive Industry experience, Mark and his team provides advice to all of the Australian vehicle assemblers, a large part of the supporting supply chain and many support service providers including related industry associations.  

With the last two Federal Government reviews of the Australian Automotive Industry, Mark played an active role in the development of corporate submissions for major industry participants and attending a number of formal interviews.

Professional qualifications and memberships

• Bachelor of Business (Accountancy) - RMIT
• Master of Business - RMIT
• Associate, Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia

Industry association memberships

• Federation of Automotive Products Manufacturers (FAPM)
• Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association (AAAA)
• Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)
  

T +61 3 8663 6000
M  +61 416 045 284
E mark.phillips@au.gt.com