Essential Media Communications
Essential Media Communications is a lobbying firm on the Australian Government Register of Lobbyists, representing 12 clients including Aboriginal Legal Service (NSW/ACT) Limited, Alliance20 and Australian Dental Association Ltd. It has 9 registered lobbyists.
Register profile
- On the federal register since 18 Jun 2008
- ABN 48 074 671 462 · Australian Private Company · NSW 2000 · ABN active since 1 Dec 1999
- Business names ESSENTIAL RESEARCH
- Clients 12, mostly not-for-profit & community and industry & professional associations
- Lobbyists 9
Website: essentialmedia.com.au
Essential Media Communications is a public affairs agency based in Melbourne and Sydney offering research, strategy and campaign services. Founded in 1997 by Tony Douglas, it works with not-for-profit organisations, unions and advocacy groups across sectors including disability, education, aged care and environment. The firm uses social research methodologies including polling and focus groups to inform campaign strategy. [AI-generated summary of essentialmedia.com.au, 23 Sep 2026. May contain errors.]
Clients (12)
| Client | ABN |
|---|---|
| Aboriginal Legal Service (NSW/ACT) Limited | ABN 93 118 431 066 |
| Alliance20 | ABN 45 000 062 288 |
| Australian Dental Association Ltd | ABN 95 174 118 424 |
| COMMUNICATION WORKERS UNION POSTAL AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS BRANCH | ABN 30 490 675 447 |
| COMMUNICATIONS ELECTRICAL ELECTRONIC ENERGY INFORMATION POSTAL AND ALLIED SERVICES UNION OF AUSTRALIA ELECTRICAL DIVISION NSW BRANCH | ABN 46 878 660 276 |
| COTA Australia | |
| Disability Advocacy Network Australia (DANA) Limited | ABN 53 136 792 884 |
| SETTLEMENT SERVICES INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | ABN 38 031 375 761 |
| Shop Distributive & Allied Employees Association Nat Branch | |
| SNAICC - NATIONAL VOICE FOR OUR CHILDREN LIMITED | ABN 42 513 562 148 |
| SOLUTIONS FOR CLIMATE AUSTRALIA | ABN 66 661 626 104 |
| THE SUNRISE PROJECT AUSTRALIA LIMITED Also represented by DPG Advisory Solutions | ABN 65 159 324 697 |
Lobbyists (9)
| Name | Position | Former government role | Left role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alana Mew | Associate Director | — | — |
| Alys Gagnon | Campaigns Principal | — | — |
| Catalina Casar | Campaigns Consultant | — | — |
| Kate Kennedy | Campaigns Assistant | — | — |
| Kayla Foster | Campaigns Director | — | — |
| Margarida Loureiro Bacalhau | Campaigns Consultant | — | — |
| Maria Kelly | Campaigns Consultant | — | — |
| Peter Stahel | Managing Director | — | — |
| Tamara Kotoyan | Senior Campaigns Consultant | — | — |
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.