Daniel Popovski

Background

About Daniel Popovski

Daniel has a decade of experience in public policy advisory, economic research, and government advocacy. He has developed and executed a number of strategic policy and advocacy campaigns on behalf of industry associations and business groups with the aim of supporting Australia's economic growth, productivity and international competitiveness. Daniel has advocated on behalf of leading industry associations, representing millions of employers at nationally and internationally significant decision making fora, including the BIAC to the OECD, ICC business advisory forums, several government roundtables and parliamentary inquiries including senate committee hearings. Daniel is also on Standards Australia technical AI standards working group. Daniel has authored over 50 written submissions to government-led inquiries. He has extensive lobbying experience and subject matter expertise across a broad range of policy issues affecting Australia's economy and business community, including- Competition policy (Digital platforms, supermarkets, agricultural supply chains, sustainability-related collaborations, foreign investment take overs, mergers and acquisitions)- Productivity reforms (innovation and entrepreneurship policy, agile workforces, smarter regulations)- Tax reforms (GST HFE, corporate tax, business incentives and ATO related initiatives: single touch payroll)- Industry policy (Advanced manufacturing policy, Industry 4.0, Modern Manufacturing Fund, Modern Manufacturing Initiative)- Digital and Technology policy (AI governance, policy and technical standards, digital literacy reforms, privacy reforms, cyber security policy and reporting frameworks)- Climate policy, environmental reforms and adaptation policy (domestic and international climate change policy, energy, renewables and sustainability related disclosure, regulatory action on greenwashing)- Financial and securities regulations (payment platforms, merchant fee reforms, bank lending regulations, cryptocurrency and blockchain)- Small business policy (payment times reporting framework, small business incentives, FWC annual wage reviews, ASBFEO reviews)- Economic and fiscal policy and forecasting (Federal budget, monetary policy, economic business data research)- Emergency and disaster response management (weather disaster response taskforces, managing supply chain issues and various pandemic response taskforces) Daniel was recognised for excellence in policy having received an Australia Day medallion for program design and delivery at the Department of Industry.