Whether you call it public affairs, advocacy or just plain lobbying, the reality is that many in business regard the whole process as a bit of a dark art. We all see the ads that industry groups run. How many industry groups and peak bodies are running campaigns during this election? How many peak bodies inhabit Canberra, AKA the “Home of the Rent-seeker”? It’s no different at a state level. But truth be known it’s fundamental to a healthy democracy. And because we live in a