See the Future.
Shape the Outcome.
Integrated risk forecasting and strategic counsel for campaigns, corporates, and governments.
About RST Advisory
Navigating complexity. Delivering clarity.
Risk is everywhere, but the ability to anticipate, mitigate, and leverage it defines success.
RST Advisory operates at the critical intersection of media, public policy, public opinion, government, and regulatory risk, empowering complex organisations to identify, manage, and capitalise on business-defining challenges. With deep expertise at the highest levels of government and industry, we enable leaders to anticipate shifts, decode signals, and execute campaign strategies that shape narratives, influence outcomes, and drive results.
From forecasting regulatory changes to crafting strategic engagement, RST Advisory equips decision-makers with the intelligence to thrive in fast-moving, high-stakes environments.
Our People
Rhys Turner
Founder and Managing Director
Rhys Turner is an external affairs, regulatory and communications executive with 24 years’ experience across government, industry and professional services. His career has been concentrated in highly regulated and socially contested sectors, including FMCG, oil and gas, gambling, agriculture, energy infrastructure and public finance, where commercial outcomes are determined as much by policy, politics and public opinion as by markets.
Prior to founding RST Advisory in 2025, Rhys was Director, External Affairs and Communications (Australia) for a major multi-national FMCG company, with responsibility for public policy, regulatory strategy, sustainability, government relations, and communications. He previously served as Queensland State Director at the Australian Petroleum Production & Exploration Association, was Head of Government and Industry Affairs at Tatts Group, and Associate Director at Kreab Gavin Anderson.
In government, he held senior roles including Chief of Staff within the Federal and Queensland governments as well as Senior Ministerial Media Adviser in Western Australia. Rhys commenced his public sector career in the office then Prime Minister the Hon. John Howard OM AC.
Across these roles Rhys has led national advocacy and reform programs, licence and regulatory negotiations, crisis and issues management, and large-scale stakeholder and communications campaigns, consistently delivering outcomes in environments of significant political and regulatory uncertainty.
Rhys holds an MBA (Corporate) from Bond University and has completed the Australian Institute of Company Directors’ Company Directors Course. He is based in Brisbane.
Rhys can be contacted at rhys@rstadvisory.com.au
What We Do
Strategic clarity. Predictive power. Real-world results.
At RST Advisory, we combine sharp political instincts with advanced technology to help you stay ahead of the curve. Our services are designed for leaders who need to see around corners and act with confidence.
Risk Advisory
Integrated Analysis
Campaign Strategies
We help organisations identify, assess, and mitigate political, policy, regulatory, and reputational risks—before they become crises. Grounded in real-world experience and backed by deep network insight, our advisory equips businesses with the knowledge to navigate evolving challenges.
We work closely with clients to understand their organisations and challenges inside out. By forecasting potential scenarios and developing tailored strategies, we help businesses build proactive plans to achieve their objectives in dynamic environments.
With 20 years of expertise across corporate and political campaigns, we provide end-to-end strategic support, ensuring organisations win key battles and achieve their goals through targeted messaging, stakeholder engagement, and influential advocacy.
Why RST Advisory
Political Disruption Is Driving New Forms of Risk Management
Global and domestic instability is redefining how businesses manage risk. Trade wars, military conflicts, economic nationalism, and evolving regulatory landscapes create uncertainty, while elections, policy reversals, and activist movements amplify volatility. To thrive, organisations must anticipate disruptions and implement forward-thinking risk management frameworks.
Resilience demands integrated political intelligence and public policy strategies.
- Predictive analysis and trend monitoring enable organisations to stay ahead of policy shifts.
- Campaign-driven stakeholder engagement ensures businesses shape narratives and proactively influence public discourse.
- Pre-emptive crisis mitigation through government and media relations defends against unexpected regulatory challenges.
- Public affairs strategies must align corporate interests with geopolitical realities, fostering transparency, credibility, and stakeholder trust.
At RST Advisory, we empower businesses with innovative risk management solutions, combining regulatory analysis, stakeholder engagement, and crisis mitigation to ensure clients remain agile, resilient, and well-positioned amid geopolitical and political disruptions.
Our Mission Statement
To provide expert political and regulatory risk mitigation, risk management, and risk response campaign services, enabling multinational corporations to effectively navigate and influence complex political, media, and evolving regulatory landscapes through advanced research, integrated risk forecasting, and strategic campaigns.
