The Shape Agency
The Shape Agency is a lobbying firm on the Australian Government Register of Lobbyists, representing 6 clients including Justice Reform Initiative, Obesity Australia and Orange Local Aboriginal Land Council. It has 5 registered lobbyists, including 4 former ministerial or parliamentary staff.
Register profile
- On the federal register since 20 Oct 2017
- ABN 67 618 969 332 · Australian Private Company · NSW 2068 · ABN active since 20 May 2017
- Clients 6, mostly not-for-profit & community
- Lobbyists 5, including 4 former ministerial or parliamentary staff
Website: theshapeagency.com.au
The Shape Agency is a strategic communications and research agency based in Australia. It provides services including advertising, communications strategy, digital campaigns, media training, speechwriting, branding, creative content, market research, organisational planning, campaigns, crisis management, media relations, and stakeholder engagement to clients seeking policy change, community attitude shifts, and awareness raising. [AI-generated summary of theshapeagency.com.au, 23 Sep 2026. May contain errors.]
Clients (6)
| Client | ABN |
|---|---|
| Justice Reform Initiative | ABN 68 640 446 448 |
| Obesity Australia Also represented by Media and Public Affairs Australia | ABN 75 150 799 929 |
| Orange Local Aboriginal Land Council | ABN 80 684 262 632 |
| Our Ways Strong Together | ABN 23 693 334 360 |
| Screenrights | ABN 76 003 912 310 |
| Serving our People | ABN 89 187 860 210 |
Lobbyists (5)
| Name | Position | Former government role | Left role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felix Eldridge | Associate Director | Employed or engaged by a Minister or a Parliamentary Secretary under the Members of Parliament (Staff) Act 1984 | 29 Jun 2010 |
| Gary Highland | Director | Employed or engaged by a Minister or a Parliamentary Secretary under the Members of Parliament (Staff) Act 1984 | 15 Apr 1996 |
| Lachlan Williams | Associate Director | — | — |
| Lilia Bednarek | Associate Director | Employed or engaged by a Minister or a Parliamentary Secretary under the Members of Parliament (Staff) Act 1984 | 27 May 2012 |
| Tim O'Halloran | Director | Senior Adviser, Minister for Climate Change, Environment and Water | 29 Aug 2013 |
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.