ABOUT
Independent advice for policy makers
Boyd Park Consulting is a senior-led infrastructure advisory practice supporting government and industry on policy, infrastructure and transport matters.
Work spans policy reform, regulatory analysis, procurement frameworks and business cases,
with deep expertise in transport technology and cross-jurisdiction coordination.
Senior practitioner, 20+ years
Policy and regulation
National transport policy leadership
Infrastructure
Technology
Experience
Boyd Park Consulting is led by Marcus Burke, a senior policy practitioner with over 20 years experience in the private sector, government and professional services.
Marcus has led major transport policy reforms at the National Transport Commission and has internationally recognised expertise in transport technology policy, including connected and automated vehicles.
With extensive professional services experience, Marcus has led the development of business cases and infrastructure advice experience across the transport and energy sectors. This includes leading projects in South East Asia and the Middle East
Boyd Park Consulting focuses on infrastructure and transport policy, business cases, procurement, and policy and regulatory reform.
Clients to date include Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade’s Partnerships for Infrastructure Program, the National Transport Commission, and the National Transport Research Organisation’s Centre for Connected and Automated Transport.
See Marcus’ profile on LinkedIn.
Credentials
Experience and contributions
A selection of Marcus Burke’s professional experience, publications and public contributions.
Experience
Marcus brings over 20 years’ experience across government, professional services and advisory roles,
with a focus on transport policy, regulation and major infrastructure decision-making.
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Led major national transport policy reform at the
National Transport Commission, including Australia’s policy framework for automated vehicles.
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Principal contributor to Australia’s first National Guidelines for Automated Vehicle Trials, supporting over 30 trials nationwide.
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Senior advisory roles at
Ernst & Young,
leading business cases for major road and rail projects including with Major Road Projects Victoria, the Transport Accident Commission and the Level Crossings Removal Project.
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Led development of the Co-Design Framework for Accessible Transport for the Philippines under the Australian Government Partnerships for Infrastructure Program.
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Led a major reform of ‘chain of responsibility’ safety duties for the freight supply chain under the Heavy Vehicle National Law.
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Led the development and quality assurance of risk, compliance and governance software products at SAI Global.
Qualifications
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Master of Diplomacy and International Trade, Monash University – completed 2011.
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Bachelor of Law / Bachelor of Science, University of Melbourne – completed 2001.
Public contributions
Marcus contributes to policy development and international forums on transport regulation and technology.
Publications
Presentations
- Global ITS Summit, Melbourne — Opportunities for Connected Vehicle Data (2023).
- Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting, Washington DC — “How Do We Regulate Automated Vehicles Out on the Road?” (2021).
- Automated Vehicle Symposium, Orlando — Plenary speaker (2019).
- ITS Asia Pacific Forum — Plenary speaker (2021).
- APEC Automotive Dialogue, Bali (2019).
This experience informs Boyd Park Consulting’s
senior-led infrastructure advisory services
delivered to government and complex delivery environments.
What you can expect
Principles expressed as behaviours, designed for government context and scrutiny.
Independence
- Advice is separated from delivery incentives, by design.
- Assumptions and interests are made explicit, early.
Reliability
- Clear evidence trails, sources and decision logic.
- Outputs structured for approvals, review and audit processes.
Close collaboration and practical delivery
- Options are framed around feasibility, risk and implementation.
- Writing is plain-language, senior-ready, and defensible.
A focus on outcomes
Support across policy, procurement and program delivery, to deliver real change.
Work is shaped around the artefacts decision makers actually need.
Policy reform and regulation
- Regulatory analysis, options development and reform pathways.
- Cross-jurisdiction alignment, national frameworks and guidelines.
- Briefing packs and recommendations for senior approval.
Typical outputs: options paper, issues paper, consultation summary, decision brief.
Procurement and business cases
- Business case development and writing for road and rail projects.
- Procurement plans, evaluation frameworks and governance models.
- Benefits, risk and assurance framing that supports approvals.
Typical outputs: business case, procurement framework, evaluation plan, risk and governance pack.
Transport technology and emerging tech
- Automated and connected vehicles policy and end-to-end regulation.
- In-service safety, trials guidance and operational readiness.
- Intelligent transport systems and connected vehicle data issues.
Typical outputs: regulatory roadmap, trials guidance, safety and assurance briefing, implementation pathway.
Research, engagement, decision support
- Evidence syntheses, stakeholder mapping and engagement design.
- Facilitation and consultation processes that are documented and defensible.
- Clear reporting for executive, board or intergovernmental forums.
Typical outputs: discussion paper, stakeholder pack, consultation report, executive slide deck.
Summary
Who, what, where and how for Boyd Park Consulting.
- Who
- Government departments and agencies, regulators, statutory bodies, transport authorities, highly-regulated industry and industry groups.
- Where
- Melbourne-based, working across Australia’s state and Commonwealth contexts, including cross-jurisdiction coordination, as well as projects internationally.
- What
- Infrastructure and transport policy advice, regulatory analysis, procurement frameworks, business cases, and decision support for high-scrutiny matters.
- Domains
- Policy, regulatory reform, business cases and stakeholder engagement, in transport and technology policy, automated and connected vehicles, intelligent transport systems, and road safety.
Frequently asked questions
How do you manage independence and conflicts of interest?
Boyd Park Consulting is advisory-only. We declare any potential conflicts from first communication, update throughout projects in conditions change and document mitigations where required.
We do not take commissions or link advice to implementation work.
What types of deliverables do you produce?
Typical outputs include options papers, regulatory analysis, briefings for senior decision makers, procurement frameworks,
evaluation plans, and business case documents suitable for approvals processes.
Can you work to tight timeframes and approval milestones?
Yes. Work is scoped around decision dates, dependencies and review cycles. We confirm governance pathways up front to avoid late rework and improve approval readiness.
Do you work across jurisdictions?
Yes. We support cross-jurisdiction matters, including national policy alignment and frameworks that involve multiple agencies,
regulators, and stakeholders.
What is your experience with automated and connected vehicles?
Marcus Burke has led major transport policy reforms and has extensive experience in transport technology policy, including
automated vehicles, connected vehicle issues, and regulatory pathways for safe deployment.
What information do you need to provide a scope and estimate?
A short brief is enough, the decision context, the intended audience, timeframes, any known approval milestones, and any
existing material you want us to use.
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