Randall Pearce
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Randall Pearce is a social researcher from Sydney, Australia. He was born in Ontario, Canada, and earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Toronto
and a Masters in Public Administration from the John F Kennedy School of Government
at Harvard University.
Pearce led party communications for Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney
from 1991–1993 and was the last federal Progressive Conservative candidate in Toronto Centre-Rosedale in 2000.
Along with Jaime Watt
and George Marsland, Pearce was also one of the co-founders of the Canadian Human Rights Campaign, a political action committee that raised money and lobbied for gay equality legislation in the 1990s.
After making his permanent home in Sydney, Australia in 2003, Pearce established the Australian public affairs division of the international research firm, Ipsos. He served as the primary author of the Ipsos Mackay Report - Australia's longest-running programme of social research, founded by Hugh Mackay
, and conducted the firm's research polls.
In 2006, he founded THINK: Insight & Advice Pty Ltd. Since then, he has conducted a number of studies in policy areas as diverse as education, health, the environment, industrial relations and immigration.
As a member of Al Gore's Climate Project
, he has delivered his version of the documentary An Inconvenient Truth in Australia and New Zealand. In 2008, he founded Thermometer Survey, a syndicated research service which provides insights into public opinion on climate change for large public and private sector organisations.
He is a past recipient (1995) of the International Association of Business Communicators
Jake Wittmer Award.
Positions
Managing Director, Think: Insight & Advice Pty Ltd.
Former General Manager, Ipsos Mackay Public Affairs, Chief Executive Officer, Ontario Society of Professional Engineers, Vice-President, Communications and Government Affairs, Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants.
University of Toronto
The University of Toronto is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated on the grounds that surround Queen's Park. It was founded by royal charter in 1827 as King's College, the first institution of higher learning in Upper Canada...
and a Masters in Public Administration from the John F Kennedy School of Government
John F. Kennedy School of Government
The John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University is a public policy and public administration school, and one of Harvard's graduate and professional schools...
at Harvard University.
Pearce led party communications for Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney
Brian Mulroney
Martin Brian Mulroney, was the 18th Prime Minister of Canada from September 17, 1984, to June 25, 1993 and was leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada from 1983 to 1993. His tenure as Prime Minister was marked by the introduction of major economic reforms, such as the Canada-U.S...
from 1991–1993 and was the last federal Progressive Conservative candidate in Toronto Centre-Rosedale in 2000.
Along with Jaime Watt
Jaime Watt
Jaime Watt is a Canadian political strategist who was most notable for playing an important role in the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario's two election victories under the leadership of Mike Harris....
and George Marsland, Pearce was also one of the co-founders of the Canadian Human Rights Campaign, a political action committee that raised money and lobbied for gay equality legislation in the 1990s.
After making his permanent home in Sydney, Australia in 2003, Pearce established the Australian public affairs division of the international research firm, Ipsos. He served as the primary author of the Ipsos Mackay Report - Australia's longest-running programme of social research, founded by Hugh Mackay
Hugh Mackay
Hugh Mackay was a Scottish general best known for his service in the Revolution of 1688.- Early military career :...
, and conducted the firm's research polls.
In 2006, he founded THINK: Insight & Advice Pty Ltd. Since then, he has conducted a number of studies in policy areas as diverse as education, health, the environment, industrial relations and immigration.
As a member of Al Gore's Climate Project
The Climate Project
The Climate Project was founded by Nobel laureate Al Gore in June 2006 and is a non-profit organizationdedicated to calling attention to what it believes are global problems associated with climate change...
, he has delivered his version of the documentary An Inconvenient Truth in Australia and New Zealand. In 2008, he founded Thermometer Survey, a syndicated research service which provides insights into public opinion on climate change for large public and private sector organisations.
He is a past recipient (1995) of the International Association of Business Communicators
International Association of Business Communicators
The International Association of Business Communicators is a leading association for business communication professionals. IABC has approximately 16,000 members in more than 100 chapters in over 80 countries....
Jake Wittmer Award.
Positions
Managing Director, Think: Insight & Advice Pty Ltd.
Former General Manager, Ipsos Mackay Public Affairs, Chief Executive Officer, Ontario Society of Professional Engineers, Vice-President, Communications and Government Affairs, Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants.