In 1992, he was appointed as an advisor to Vin Heffernan, the Minister for Small Business in the Kennett government and in 1994 he became Chief of Staff to Alexander Downer, the federal Leader of the Opposition.
In 1992, he was appointed as Senior Advisor to Vin Heffernan, the Minister for Small Business in the Kennett government. In 1994 he became Chief of Staff to Alexander Downer, the federal Leader of the Opposition.