Victorian sporting infrastructure expert Peter Hertan joins Bastion S&GO strategic consultancy

Dr Peter Hertan, acknowledged as being behind the majority of Victoria’s recent major investments in sports infrastructure and major events, has joined Bastion Strategic and Global Outcomes (S&GO) as a Special Counsel.

Dr Hertan brings more than two decades of Victorian Governmental experience to Bastion S&GO, further enhancing the group’s experience in the infrastructure and sport sector.

Dr Hertan’s experience includes the successful management of key Victorian sport capital works programs including the MCG Northern Stand redevelopment (which cost $450 million), AAMI Park ($257 million) and over $600 million of upgrades to tennis and entertainment facilities at Melbourne Park. In addition, Dr Hertan facilitated relationships across state, federal and territory government departments, delivered major events, orchestrated community development outcomes and furthered integrity in sport frameworks.

Commenting on the appointment, Bastion S&GO Chief Executive Sean Sammon said he was excited that Dr Hertan had chosen to join as Special Counsel to share his experience with Bastion S&GO and Bastion Collective clients.

Sammon explained “Peter has consistently been held up as an expert in the sport and infrastructure space. His experience and history of success in delivering and enhancing sporting landmarks in Victoria speaks for itself. We are very lucky to have access to his expertise and experience.”

Bastion Collective Executive Chairman Fergus Watts sees Dr Hertan’s appointment as continuing the Bastion Collective’s focus of bringing together experts.

Watts added “for the last six years Bastion Collective has focused on bringing together a team of the most passionate and influential experts in Australia.

“Specialist expertise is what Bastion is all about and we couldn’t be more excited to have Peter join the team.”

Dr Hertan said he was looking forward to sharing his experience as a Special Counsel at Bastion, having sat across the table from many of the Bastion directors in past roles.

He concluded “I am looking forward to working with the Bastion team and their clients to help strengthen the collaboration between the private and public sector.

“I’ve always respected the way in which Bastion puts their clients first, and look forward to continuing to contribute to the evolution of Australian infrastructure and public policy from the private sector.”

As Special Counsel at Bastion S&GO, Dr Hertan will work with a select number of clients in the infrastructure and public policy space. In addition, he will continue in his role as Director of Hertan Consulting.

Bastion S&GO is a strategic consultancy specialising in government and community engagement. With offices in Melbourne and Sydney and having delivered for clients in Queensland, NSW, Victoria and South Australia, Bastion S&GO offers an alternative model of government engagement.

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