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Negotiation Support
Providing collaborative approach, founded in current negotiations theory and practice.
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Experience
At SPA Australia, we support government clients to plan, lead and succeed in complex commercial negotiations – helping you secure value-for-money outcomes while preserving long-term relationships with suppliers and stakeholders.
We’re known for our calm, strategic approach to negotiation – grounded in facts, and targeted to achieve your desired outcomes. Whether you’re negotiating a major contract, a contract variation, or resolving a dispute, we bring the capability and confidence needed to deliver strong results in high-stakes environments.
Skills & expertise
Our team includes seasoned negotiators with deep experience with complex procurements across sectors including Defence, Home Affairs and Finance. We help clients manage negotiation processes from preparation through to close-out – including planning, stakeholder management, and commercial strategy development.
Our services include:
- Negotiation planning
- Negotiation strategy
- Negotiation directives and reporting
- Negotiation capability uplift support
- Leading or supporting negotiations
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People
Elise Poiner
Principal Advisor
National Lead – Commercial
Sean King
Principal Advisor
Strategy and Markets Lead
Andrew Roden
Expert Advisor
Team Lead – Commercial
Dwayne Currie
Expert Advisor
Kimberley Baillie
Expert Advisor
Michael Stone
Expert Advisor
Warren King
Expert Advisor
Anita Morris
Special Advisor
Team Lead – Commercial
Daren Murphy
Special Advisor
Dougal Pidgeon
Special Advisor
Steve Momcilovic
Special Advisor
Su-Ann Tan Burke
Special Advisor
Mitchell Eddy
Senior Advisor
Sophie Marriott
Senior Advisor
