Our experienced team has been trusted to provide counsel to support CEOs, board members and executives in navigating some of the most complex communication and reputational challenges.

• Board and C-Suite communications strategy development and implementation

• Reputation management – corporate or individual

• Issues & crisis management

• Board and executive transition

• Corporate strategy and positioning

• M&A

• ESG advisory

• Corporate interface with State and Federal governments

Tribune has a strong track record working with its clients in managing all aspects of corporate communications.

Drawing on the depth and breadth of our team’s backgrounds across journalism, corporate affairs, finance, investor relations and government, we have developed strong relationships with key influencers across the media landscape that can be leveraged to deliver our clients’ corporate objectives and protect their reputation.

We have vast experience in advising Boards and management in identifying, preparing for and managing issues and crises, including leadership issues, employee matters, product recalls, data breaches and technology issues, regulatory matters and safety and environmental issues.

Tribune also provides strategic communications advice and support to corporates and individuals navigating legal matters, including class actions, corporate law prosecutions, Royal Commissions and other investigations. We work seamlessly with legal counsel to develop and execute a communications strategy that supports our clients’ legal positions while protecting reputations.

• Media management and engagement

• Issues & crisis management, including preparedness and prevention

• Reputation management

• Corporate positioning

• Media & presentation coaching

• Litigation support

The Tribune team brings deep experience across the spectrum of corporate and capital markets activity.

We have advised on some of the largest and most complex domestic and cross-border transactions in Australian corporate history.

Our backgrounds across finance, journalism and government offers the right experience for every capital markets situation. We can develop a compelling narrative to engender a broad understanding of, and support for, the value proposition underpinning a transaction, as well as foresee and overcome any potential regulatory or political challenges.

We are an integral part of the broader deal team and work seamlessly with your financial and legal advisors to deliver successful commercial outcomes.

From preparing to announce a transaction, IPO or other capital markets situation, to regulatory engagement and approval, to post-merger integration planning, to IPO after-market investor and media support, Tribune supports its clients through every step of the process.

• Initial Public Offerings

• Mergers & Acquisitions, domestic and cross-border

• Takeover defence

• Capital raisings

• Trade sales

• Asset divestments

• Privatisations and demutualisations

• Corporate restructures, insolvencies and financial issues

• Private equity

• Regulatory engagement (ACCC, FIRB, ASX, ASIC, APRA, Takeovers Panel)

• Internal and other stakeholder engagement

The Tribune team has over 20 years’ experience advising publicly listed companies across in-house and consulting roles.

Our approach is focused on assisting companies in optimising the market value of their stock, by engaging financial market audiences through clear, consistent, and credible communication which shape perceptions and increase confidence. This is underpinned by our strong relationships with investors, analysts, and financial media.

We assist our clients in developing and implementing their year-round investor relations strategies, including effectively communicating around financial calendar milestones and key announcements which cut through the noisy marketplace.

We also support our clients with meeting the increasing stakeholder expectations around environmental, social and governance factors, including through ESG strategy, framework development and reporting. We also have extensive experience advising target Boards on strategies to manage activist shareholders (or other stakeholders) as well as proxy campaigns.

• Investor relations strategy development and implementation

• Shareholder and analyst engagement

• Investor intelligence, including investor perceptions audits, benchmarking and targeting

• Financial calendar reporting, including interim and full-year results, annual reports and AGMs

• Roadshows, investor days and events

• ESG and sustainability reporting

• Proxy campaigns

• Shareholder (and other stakeholder) activism

Tribune has several levels of expertise that can assist organisations to navigate the myriad of complexities, understand the constantly evolving ESG landscape and develop policies that will be acceptable in the domestic and international communities that they operate in.

From desktop analysis to design and development of fit-for-purpose ESG policies and frameworks, we can tailor our approach to suit our clients’ specific needs and requirements.

• ESG strategy and framework development

• Governance advisory

• Climate & energy transition

• Modern slavery & human rights

• Shareholder (and other stakeholder) activism

• ESG issues and reputation management

Tribune’s team includes individuals with decades of experience operating at the highest level of government and international politics.

Our expertise at gathering critical information and insights allows us to provide the highest level of strategic advice to support business leaders in advancing change, mitigating political risk and protecting license to operate.

We are able to anticipate and react to the ever-evolving policy landscape, as well as the wide range of geopolitical issues and challenges to support our clients in achieving their corporate objectives and enhance their reputations.

• Policy development and positioning

• Advocacy campaigns

• Submissions development

• State and Federal government engagement

• Regulatory engagement (ACCC, FIRB, ASX, ASIC, APRA, Takeovers Panel)

Tribune’s core business is complemented by a Business Consulting offering, which specialises in restructuring and business improvement.

The Business Consulting team either works in tandem with the Strategic Communications team on client matters or advises clients on a standalone basis.

It offers a range of services aimed at assisting companies achieve their growth strategies as well as proactively assisting with risk management initiatives when companies experience complex and challenging issues, such as downsizing, change management or financial restructuring.

We work alongside internal executives and other external advisers across all aspects of the business cycle with the goal of delivering outcomes for all stakeholders by implementing transformational-focused advice.

We have a diverse range of consultants that have experience in crisis management, operational improvement through expansion or cost reduction, balance sheet management and cashflow optimisation, as well as supporting M&A and divestment strategies.