The Agenda Group Pty Ltd
Trading as The Agenda Group
The Agenda Group Pty Ltd is a lobbying firm on the Australian Government Register of Lobbyists, representing 10 clients including Dennis Family Corporation, Eastern Transport Coalition and G21 - Geelong Regional Alliance Ltd. It has 6 registered lobbyists, including 3 former ministerial or parliamentary staff.
Register profile
- On the federal register since 1 Sep 2009
- ABN 92 118 248 892 · Australian Private Company · VIC 3000 · ABN active since 8 Feb 2006
- Clients 10, mostly government & public sector
- Lobbyists 6, including 3 former ministerial or parliamentary staff
Website: theagendagroup.com.au
The Agenda Group is a strategic advisory and communications firm based in Melbourne that specialises in government relations, political engagement, public policy and strategic communications. Founded in 2006 by James McGarvey and joined by Damian Mannix in 2008, it works with clients across government, business, education, not-for-profit and advocacy sectors navigating complex policy challenges and regulatory affairs. [AI-generated summary of theagendagroup.com.au, 23 Sep 2026. May contain errors.]
Clients (10)
| Client | ABN |
|---|---|
| Dennis Family Corporation | ABN 67 605 630 144 |
| Eastern Transport Coalition | |
| G21 - Geelong Regional Alliance Ltd | ABN 14 110 680 647 |
| Greater South East Melbourne (GSEM) | |
| Halter | |
| Outer Melbourne Councils | |
| Pacific National Executive Services Pty Ltd | ABN 81 126 912 981 |
| Rural Councils Victoria | |
| South West Victoria Alliance (SWVA) | |
| VCCC Alliance | ABN 84 140 233 790 |
Lobbyists (6)
| Name | Position | Former government role | Left role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Owner | Principal Consultant | — | — |
| Damian Mannix | Company Director | Electoral Officer | 2 Nov 1999 |
| James McGarvey | Company Director | Electoral Officer | 28 Sep 1996 |
| James Stevens | Senior Consultant | Employed or engaged by a Minister or a Parliamentary Secretary under the Members of Parliament (Staff) Act 1984 | 29 Jun 2022 |
| Phil Reed | Senior Associate | — | — |
| Rhiannon Carter-Buntman | Senior Adviser | — | — |
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.