Paddy Hallinan > Vaxa Group Brisbane

Paddy Hallinan

STRATEGIC ENGAGEMENT & PLANNING SPECIALIST - GOVERNMENT

A retired ADF Colonel, Paddy is a proven leader with over 30 years Defence, security, crisis management and operational logistics experience. His background and currency within the ADF allows for visibility on current Defence initiatives, key stakeholders and Tier 1 and 2 contractors.

Paddy has highly developed communication skills including liaison and negotiation gained in complex and sensitive environments for key stakeholder and relationship management – at business, Commonwealth and international level.

He is highly familiar with and experienced in Australia’s legislative, political and beaurocratic framework, and the Asia-Pacific strategic environment, using this experience where applicable to underpin business delivery and shape for winning work.

Paddy has extensive networks and relationships in the Australian government (Commonwealth and State) based logistics/security/emergency management sectors at senior executive and ministerial levels. His network of relationships includes members of parliament, senior public servants in Commonwealth and State (Queensland) departments up to Department Heads and Secretary level. In Defence his relationships are wide-ranging at across the Department at the one, two and three star level. These relationships and his in-depth knowledge and experience in government interagency planning and execution offers clients the ability to develop ‘targeted’ stakeholder engagement and business planning.

Areas of speciality

Strategy formulation, business rationalisation and optimisation
Stakeholder engagement at the senior/executive level
Design and implementation of supply chain and logistics programs within APAC, particularly in the Defence and security sectors
Program and project management of complex military efforts

Major Projects Delivered

Operation Iraqi Freedom – Colonel Plans
INTERFET Operation Astute – Colonel Plans
Australian Federal Police contract for helicopter AME/SAR support in the Solomon Islands 2011-13

Our People

Vaxa Group’s team are all highly-skilled experts in their respective fields, with vast experience across key fields including Business Development, Strategy, Operational Planning, Communications, Data Analytics, Content Marketing, Crisis Management, Government Relations and Policy Development.

Todd Crowley

Managing Partner

As the Founder and Managing Partner of Vaxa Group, Todd is a Business Development, Strategy, Engagement and Management professional with over 20 years practical experience, designing and delivering business solutions within the Asia Pacific region.

Sarah Morgan

Partner – Communications and Media

Sarah leads Vaxa’s communications and marketing operations, with a strong focus on media relations, crisis communications, content marketing and stakeholder engagement. A dynamic leader in corporate communications, Sarah is passionate about developing and delivering tailored, targeted and strategic marketing and communications that surpass client briefs and KPIs.

Curtis West

Partner – Data Analysis, Software Engineering

Curtis is a data analytics specialist, business analyst, and software engineer bringing together experience in these areas and his outcomes-driven motivation to deliver meaningful results in a range of business areas. Curtis is able to rapidly evaluate and strategise the leveraging of data and software systems for improved commercial outcomes.

Neil Melloy

GENERAL MANAGER

Neil is an experienced news executive with more than 30 years’ experience across print and digital media in Australia and the UK

Rochella Brisset

Group Operations Manager

Melissa Grant

Media and Communications Specialist

Melissa is an experienced media professional with a career spanning 15 years across metropolitan and regional media. She is now focused on delivering strategic public relations campaigns for clients to increase brand awareness.

Erin Long

MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST

Erin is a media and communications specialist with a strong focus on media relations, content marketing, social media communication, copywriting and editing.

Stephanie Rose

Media and Communications Specialist

Stephanie is a media and communications specialist with 20 years in metro and regional media, in Australia and the UK.

Lisa Chant

MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST

Lisa has more than 30 years’ experience in legacy and digital media in Australia and Asia. She has worked across newspapers, magazines and online with a strong focus on content creation and curation, editing and copywriting.

Jye Laarhoven

Communications and Marketing Coordinator

Jye is a Communications and Marketing Coordinator who enjoys introducing new and innovative ways to increase his clients’ digital footprint. He brings a fresh perspective to the social media and content creation field with skills across several online platforms.

Jo Evans

Communication Specialist

Jo is a public relations, communication, and marketing all-rounder with more than 25 years’ experience in helping individuals, corporates, charities, and governments tell their own unique stories to a range of audiences.

Gemma Weedon

Communications and Marketing Assistant

Gemma is a Communications and Marketing Assistant who loves to analyse and take a deep dive into a client’s communication and marketing challenges and provide creative strategies and solutions.

Nathan Archer

Australian Defence and Defence Industry Senior Advisor

Nathan is a business development, supply chain and logistics, strategic engagement, and national security specialist with over 25 years practical experience delivering solutions and projects within the Defence Industry and governments sectors

Paddy Hallinan

Strategic Engagement and Planning Specialist - Government

Zhaoyu Guo

Growth Analyst

Zhaoyu is a Growth Analyst who has recently graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Communications and a Master’s degree in Commerce (Business Information Systems). During his Masters degree, Zhaoyu was involved in a number of exciting projects, working with real-world clients to digitise manual processes.

Francis Perrins

Finance and Office Assistant

Francis has more than 30 years’ experience working for global and local companies in London, Sydney and Brisbane. Her extensive career spans many areas, from account and office management to TV production and financial assistance.

Jamie Phillip Gascoigne

DIGITAL SPECIALIST

Jamie is a highly experienced multimedia and digital designer with over 18 years in the industry. He is accomplished in providing a wide range of solutions across multiple industries in Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom.

Dr Mark Harvey

Governance and Change Specialist

Dr Mark Harvey is an organisational culture improvement specialist with internationally recognised expertise in designing and delivering outcome-driven programs in Australia and overseas.

Capt. Matt Ort (ret)

Vaxa Bureau (USA) – Managing Director

As the most recent United States Naval Attache to Australia, Matt is an accomplished Diplomat with an intimate understanding of the Indo-Pacific geopolitical environment.

Rashmi Rai

Vaxa India - Partner

As a business development and education specialist, Rashmi has extensive experience in identifying and delivering positive outcomes providing maximum impact or her clients and her local community.