Andrew GT Kirby

Founding Partner

Andrew Kirby is an experienced leader, strategic planner and analyst for both business and Defence. With over 20 years of experience in entrepreneurship, management, business planning, Defence and national security, Andrew has a proven record of providing highly valued analysis and advice that enables senior decision makers to understand and solve complex problems. Specialising in strategic policy development, futures analysis and capability planning, Andrew’s grasp of strategic issues, judgment and communication skills have earned me a reputation for loyalty and results.

Andrew has a vast array of experiences ranging from managing diverse teams, collaborating with Industry and Academia and advising Senior Policymakers, to working with community organisations in developing nations (ensuring free and democratic elections, addressing poverty, food security, education, health and the empowerment of women) to fighting Islamic Terrorism on Middle Eastern operations.

Andrew founded Strategise Australia, a leading consultancy in strategic level plans and planning, and is a founding partner of the Veterans Industry Partnership.

Honors & awards

Medal

Navy Silver Commendation

Medal

Australian Service Medal

Medal

Operational Service Medal

Academic Excellence

Australian Honour Society

Academic Excellence

Golden Key International Honor Society

Publications
  • ADF Amphibious Warfare – Portfolio Gaps and Opportunities (Protected)

  • A Review: The Impact of the First World War on US Policy Makers (2018)
    The Strategy Bridge

  • Future Camouflage and Concealment: Capability Options 2017

  • Joint Fires & Emerging Disruptive Technology 2016

  • #War: Is the enemy more agile, adaptable & situationally aware than us? 2014
    Australian Army Land Power Forum

  • Limited War – a Cure for Counter-Insurgency? 2014

    National Security & Defence

Education & training
2016

Masters of Business Management (Strategy), University of Southern Queensland

2013

Masters of Defence & Strategic Studies, Australian National University

2003

Bachelor of Arts (Economics), University of Queensland

2003

Bachelor of Business (Management), University of Queensland

About STRATEGISE AUSTRALIA
Strategise Australia is a leading consultancy in strategic level plans and planning. With a philosophy derived from decades of experience in Defence and National Security, Strategise offers clients a distinct approach in framing complex problems, designing and evaluating options and mitigating risks.

Our approach has been developed to deal with the complex adaptive systems which form Strategic and security challenges. In providing strategic and operational advice to key decision makers in this field, Strategise Australia has developed powerful tools, techniques and models to allow clients to understand and solve complex problems and manage stakeholders along the journey.

This experience has been adapted over time to apply to any client seeking to improve their policy development and strategy execution when confronting difficult, seemingly intractable, problems.

Contact Andrew.Kirby@VeteransIndustryPartnership.com