About Us
Dedication | Expertise | Passion
Criterion Corporate Advisory provides expert counsel and support that enables companies to adapt, make informed decisions, and ultimately accomplish their objectives. Our approach involves establishing a collaborative partnership with our clients where we actively contribute to their success.
Australian companies are increasingly readjusting their strategies within our rapidly changing economic and political landscape. Many are focusing on growth initiatives to strengthen their market presence or to adopt defensive measures to safeguard their position in the market.
Given the uncertainties in the current business environment and the increasing impact of government policies on business, the ability to effectively manage risk, identify opportunities, and formulate adaptable strategies becomes crucial.
Utilising the experience gained through advising and representing hundreds of companies across diverse industries and a deep understanding of the factors that influence investment decisions, our accomplished team provides clients with a wealth of knowledge, strategic foresight and a demonstrated ability to develop practical solutions for complex challenges.
Criterion offers its services to various clients across different industries and business sizes throughout all states and territories of Australia.
Please let us know if you have any specific questions or topics you'd like to discuss regarding our services.
Leading Our Team
Paul Fennelly leads our team. He has an outstanding track record in delivering successful outcomes for clients. As a leading corporate strategist, he draws upon his unique senior executive experience and networks within financial markets, industry, and government.
Paul has comprehensive experience managing the political, regulatory and stakeholder issues associated with major investment projects and has been directly involved in numerous large and complex transactions.
Having represented national businesses and industry associations and serving as the CEO of government agencies. His knowledge of government policy and legislative processes is comprehensive. He is accomplished in shaping the political, governmental, and bureaucratic processes.
More recently, Paul was Group Head of Government and Corporate Affairs for Adani Australia, where he successfully completed federal and state government approvals and executed the political and external affairs strategy to deliver the $2.5 billion Carmichael Mine & Rail Project, described as the nation's most complex government and corporate affairs assignment.
Extensive Experience
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Group Head Government and Corporate Affairs, Adani Australia.
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Chief Operating Officer of APPEA (now known as Australian Energy Producers), the industry lobby representing Australia's prominent and globally significant oil and gas industry.
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The Director-General of the Queensland Department of State Development, Trade, and Innovation which is responsible for driving Queensland's economic development.
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Coordinator-General of Queensland, with extensive powers to coordinate the delivery of significant state infrastructure and investment projects.
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Executive Director with the Australian Industry Group, one of the country's most influential industry associations representing over 60,000 businesses.
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Director of Infrastructure Investments with Westpac Institutional Bank and Director of Global Infrastructure at Hastings Funds Management.
