Tim Ayres

Pioneer
DISC Type : sdi

Minister for Industry and Innovation and Minister for Science at Parliament of Australia

Australia

Overview

Tim Ayres is Australias Minister for Industry, Innovation, and Science. His professional life has been dedicated to Australian manufacturing, from leadership roles in the Australian Manufacturing Workers Union to his current cabinet position. He is a graduate of the University of Sydney, where he studied industrial relations.

Originally from a family beef cattle farm on the north coast of NSW, Tim is passionate about serving rural and regional communities. He completed high school in Glen Innes before moving to Sydney, where he now lives with his wife and two children.

His career represents a direct path from advocating for manufacturing workers on the ground to shaping national policy for the sector as a government minister.

Personality Overview

Dynamic But Sincere

Friendly But Fast

Driven But Considerate

If they are convinced, they can become very strong champions for your product  They combine a unique set of diverse traits where they are fast and friendly but can slow down to be thorough when needed They have the unique ability to win both love and respect from their team (or outsiders)

Topics They Care About

Responsible AI Adoption
He is focused on seizing the economic opportunities of AI while managing risks, recently establishing the Australian Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute to ensure community trust.
Strengthening Manufacturing
Drawing on his extensive union background, he champions strong sovereign manufacturing, advocating for industries like the end-to-end aluminium supply chain to secure well-paid, blue-collar jobs.
Future Made in Australia
He is central to the "Future Made in Australia" agenda, a policy focused on making industry key to solving national challenges like sovereign capability and the Net Zero transition.

Media Appearances

Tim has no verified media appearances

Work History

5-2025
Minister for Industry and Innovation and Minister for Science at Parliament of Australia
Senator for New South Wales at Parliament of Australia
Assistant Minister for a Future Made in Australia and Assistant Minister for Trade at Parliament of Australia
NSW State Secretary at Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union
Assistant Secretary NSW/ACT Branch at Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union

Education

Tim has no verified education history

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Insights For Selling To Tim

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them for a lunch or coffee once some rapport has been established
  • Showcase existing customers and use case-studies to grab their attention
  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but nurture the relationship too

DONT's

  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly
  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine
  • Don’t be very informal during the early interactions even if they are being so themselves

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Tim is

  • Nothing less than a strong combination of proof of results, relationship and high levels of professionalism is effective with them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Tim

  • They can say no while staying friendly, but can also be pursuaded to reconsider

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Tim move?

  • They are generally fast movers and can take quick decisions
  • Can Tim take some risk or not?

  • They have high risk-appetite but can get ahead of themselves once in a while. Observe carefully

You And Tim

Personality Compatibility


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