Banksia Strategic Partners Pty Ltd
Banksia Strategic Partners Pty Ltd is a lobbying firm on the Australian Government Register of Lobbyists, representing 23 clients including Alliance of Registered Therapy Providers, Australian Music Therapy Association and Better Rehabilitation PTY LTD. It has 6 registered lobbyists, including 3 former ministerial or parliamentary staff.
Register profile
- On the federal register since 19 Feb 2018
- ABN 50 660 359 866 · Australian Private Company · VIC 3000 · ABN active since 22 Jun 2022
- Clients 23, mostly health & aged care and industry & professional associations
- Lobbyists 6, including 3 former ministerial or parliamentary staff
Website: banksiastrategicpartners.com.au
Banksia Strategic Partners is a strategic communications firm based in Melbourne with offices in Canberra, Sydney, Brisbane, Geelong and Gold Coast. It provides communication support and advocacy services to private, government and non-profit clients, particularly on policy, politics and public affairs matters. The firm was founded by Steve Michelson and is now part of the SAS Group. [AI-generated summary of banksiastrategicpartners.com.au, 23 Sep 2026. May contain errors.]
Clients (23)
Lobbyists (6)
| Name | Position | Former government role | Left role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Mincham | Senior Associate | Employed or engaged by a Minister or a Parliamentary Secretary under the Members of Parliament (Staff) Act 1984 | 29 Jul 2022 |
| Elyse Hogan | Director | Employed or engaged by a Minister or a Parliamentary Secretary under the Members of Parliament (Staff) Act 1984 | 29 Apr 2013 |
| James FitzLang | Director | — | — |
| Kushan Nawagamuwage | Senior Associate | — | — |
| Michelle Edmunds | Director | — | — |
| Stephen Michelson | Founder and Director | Senior Adviser | 26 Sep 2017 |
Source: Australian Government Register of Lobbyists, with website matching and summaries added by Political Gadgets. Last updated 23 Sep 2026. Offered 'as is' under CC BY-NC 4.0.