Watson Advisory Australia
Watson Advisory Australia is a lobbying firm on the Australian Government Register of Lobbyists, representing 8 clients including Asthma Australia, CLEAN ENERGY INVESTOR GROUP LTD and COLES GROUP PROPERTY DEVELOPMENTS LTD. It has 2 registered lobbyists, including 2 former ministerial or parliamentary staff.
Register profile
- On the federal register since 22 Jun 2025
- ABN 63 684 872 982 · Australian Private Company · NSW 2026 · ABN active since 27 Feb 2025
- Clients 8, mostly energy & utilities and property & construction
- Lobbyists 2, including 2 former ministerial or parliamentary staff
Website: watsonadvisory.com.au
Watson Advisory provides government relations, clean energy policy advice, stakeholder engagement, and grants, tenders and reform services to organisations navigating complex policy environments, including Australia's clean energy sector. It helps clients understand government priorities and engage decision-makers. Founding Partner Darrin Barnett, Partner Leigh Heaney, Head of Energy Connor Woulfe and Senior Advisor Duncan Bremner are named as principals. [AI-generated summary of watsonadvisory.com.au, 9 Nov 2026. May contain errors.]
Clients (8)
| Client | ABN |
|---|---|
| Asthma Australia | ABN 91 609 156 630 |
| CLEAN ENERGY INVESTOR GROUP LTD | ABN 47 645 923 164 |
| COLES GROUP PROPERTY DEVELOPMENTS LTD | ABN 72 004 428 326 |
| GRAPHITE ENERGY PTY LTD | ABN 87 096 136 248 |
| Legacy Equity Office Pty Ltd | ABN 78 685 898 515 |
| MARS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD Also represented by GRACosway Pty Ltd | ABN 48 008 454 313 |
| Opteon Property Group Pty Ltd | ABN 78 144 732 589 |
| Stellar PV PTY LTD | ABN 28 665 216 026 |
Lobbyists (2)
| Name | Position | Former government role | Left role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darrin Barnett | Partner | Employed or engaged by a Minister or a Parliamentary Secretary under the Members of Parliament (Staff) Act 1984 | 3 Sep 2013 |
| Leigh Heaney | Partner | Employed or engaged by a Minister or a Parliamentary Secretary under the Members of Parliament (Staff) Act 1984 | 18 Feb 2022 |
Source: Australian Government Register of Lobbyists, with website matching and summaries added by Political Gadgets. Last updated 10 Nov 2026. Offered 'as is' under CC BY-NC 4.0.