CMAX Advisory PTY LTD as a Trustee for CMAX Trading Trust
Trading as CMAX Advisory
CMAX Advisory PTY LTD as a Trustee for CMAX Trading Trust is a lobbying firm on the Australian Government Register of Lobbyists, representing 40 clients including Accenture Australia Pty Ltd, Agility DGS Holdings Inc and Aquaterro. It has 15 registered lobbyists, including 1 former minister or parliamentarian, 3 former ministerial or parliamentary staff and 4 former public servants.
Register profile
- On the federal register since 22 Jun 2008
- ABN 62 155 922 079 · Discretionary Trading Trust · ACT 2600 · ABN active since 28 May 2025
- Clients 40, mostly defence & aerospace and pharmaceuticals & medical technology
- Lobbyists 15, including 1 former minister or parliamentarian, 3 former ministerial or parliamentary staff and 4 former public servants
Website: cmaxadvisory.com.au
CMAX Advisory provides public affairs, government relations, and corporate communications services. Based in Canberra, Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney, the firm helps clients navigate Australia's regulatory and legislative environment across sectors including defence, financial services, health, technology, agriculture and energy. Founder Christian Taubenschlag leads the firm alongside Managing Director Tara Taubenschlag. [AI-generated summary of cmaxadvisory.com.au, 23 Sep 2026. May contain errors.]
Clients (40)
Lobbyists (15)
| Name | Position | Former government role | Left role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aidan Matthews | Government Relations Advisor | — | — |
| Alyssa Waters | Governement Relations Advisor | Employed under the Public Service Act 1999 | 28 Jul 2019 |
| Carli Rootsey | Office Manager and Executive Support Officer | — | — |
| Christian Taubenschlag | Chairman and Founder | Parliamentary advisor | 28 Sep 2009 |
| Glenn Alcock | Government Relations Advisor | Employed under the Public Service Act 1999 | 10 Feb 2014 |
| Heather York | Government Relations Advisor | Employed or engaged by a Minister or a Parliamentary Secretary under the Members of Parliament (Staff) Act 1984 | 25 Apr 2021 |
| Jericho Sayson | Government Relations Adviser | Employed under the Public Service Act 1999 | 3 Mar 2026 |
| Joel Fitzgibbon | Special Counsel | Minister | 16 Sep 2013 |
| Laura Venn | Government Relations Advisor | — | — |
| Lilly Bradbery | Government Relations Adviser | — | — |
| Nicole Elliott | Government Relations Advisor | Employed under the Public Service Act 1999 | 6 Feb 2020 |
| Patrick Doyle | Government Relations Adviser | — | — |
| Tara Taubenschlag | Managing Director | — | — |
| Travis Crane | Government Relations Advisor | — | — |
| Tyson Sara | Chief Executive Officer | Assistant Secretary—Department of Defence Adviser—Federal Minister for Defence Director—Department of Defence | 29 Mar 2018 |
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.