We are an international public policy firm headquartered in Melbourne, active globally.

Baker & York was established in 2020 and is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia. We work with all kinds of listed companies, international organisations, governments and startups to provide insight, strategy and delivery solutions. We are experts in research, strategy, advocacy and program delivery with a depth and breadth of relationships in Australia and globally that informs our work

We work with our clients on bespoke projects - these include research enriched with stakeholder intelligence and data analytics, advocacy including strategy and representation, and delivery of strategic international projects.

In the last 5 years we have supported clients on the ground in 13+ countries in Australia and New Zealand, the Pacific Islands, Southeast Asia and South Asia. We’ve coordinated projects in dozens more. This on the ground experience sets us apart.

Work With Us

“We’re proudly on the ground and in the know—shaping solutions through real insight into challenges, trends, and mindsets. That’s how we deliver better outcomes” - Erin Watson

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Policy Research

  • International policy is often fraught with challenges including language and transparency barriers. We are experienced at policy analysis at all levels (international law through to local and customary laws) across the Asia Pacific, India and Latin America.

  • Our team of field researchers works international to conduct high-quality consultations and data-collection drawing on our network of stakeholders across the region.

  • We conduct English and foreign language policy and desk reviews covering academic and grey literature drawing on our academic partnerships for access to leading journals and publications that brings you the latest empirical thinking on key policy issues.

  • We author or co-publish public policy reports with strong empirical foundations to support advocacy efforts with regulators and the government or to drive new policy agendas.

Strategy and Analytics

  • We provide expert advice to organisations on high-level decisions to improve performance, achieve goals, and gain a competitive advantage.

  • Our international team of analysts can help you to interpret data, generate insights, and make data-driven decisions by analysing and presenting complex information in actionable formats. We’ve helped clients to understand everything from football memberships to socio-economics in Southeast Asia.

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Public Affairs and Diplomacy

  • We help to advise on strategies to influence public opinion, policy, or decision-makers to advance specific causes or objectives. We have a deep network in Canberra and in international governments especially in India and Southeast Asia.

  • We have delivered public diplomacy programs including delegations, roundtables and events in Latin America, India and Southeast Asia and have designed public affairs strategies for the US Government.

  • As former Sky News contributor and regular on the ABC including Q&A and the Drum, we work with media on key developments in international public policy.