Our Services

With more than two decades of experience working across federal, state and territory governments, we take a long-term, multipartisan approach to government relations and public affairs.

We develop tailored engagement strategies to help our clients understand and engage with government and strengthen political relationships.

We help our clients navigate complex regulatory and legislative environments, providing expert counsel on applications, approvals and related government processes.

Our team is respected for the integrity and accountability we bring to all of our engagements with government. We conduct our representational work with unwavering professionalism, openness and honesty.

CMAX Advisory operates to the highest ethical standards and complies with the Australian Government Register of Lobbyists, relevant state and territory lobbying requirements, and the Foreign Influence Transparency Scheme.

We map and report on political, regulatory and government budget risks and provide strategic advice on how to position your business.

We understand the impact a change of government can have on business. We develop and implement strategies that help protect and grow your business in a shifting political environment.

We develop messaging and stakeholder engagement strategies to influence policy and decision-making.

We provide budget analysis to identify risk and opportunities for business.

We help clients develop targeted, well-crafted written submissions that clearly present their position, evidence and recommendations to government inquiries and policymaking processes.

We provide presentation support for senior executives, ensuring they are well prepared for inquiries, hearings and media engagement.

We provide post-inquiry support, including stakeholder engagement, written statements, reputation management and strategic positioning.

With unprecedented shifts in global power dynamics, we help clients understand the geopolitical environment and assess how it may affect their business strategy.

We understand that geopolitical risk shapes corporate strategy, markets, supply chains, regulation and financing conditions. We provide intelligence and advice to assist CEOs, boards and leadership teams.

We help clients interpret geopolitical risk and translate it into practical corporate strategy.

Through our trusted network of contacts and interlocutors, we gather and verify information quickly. This helps clients stay ahead of emerging challenges and opportunities, supported by measured advice grounded in our extensive experience.

We are experts at making the complex simple and the simple compelling. We strip away clutter to develop clear, compelling narratives with a strong human connection.

We work with ASX-listed companies, private equity firms, multinationals, SMEs and non-profits to assist with all communications requirements from strategy development and drafting of annual reports, to preparation of board papers, and brand and reputation management.

With more than two decades of experience working in and with the media in Australia, we have developed an extensive national network of media contacts that help position clients to achieve their corporate goals.

We provide media coaching to board members, CEOs and senior executives.

Highly trusted and discreet, we provide intelligence, strategy and advice for sensitive corporate transactions before, during and after the process to get the best outcomes for our clients.

We guide clients through the complex runway from market opportunity assessments through to FIRB approvals, providing strategic communications counsel throughout the process, working with our strong global networks.

We support clients through sensitive and high-risk transactions and organisational changes, including M&A, IPOs and restructures, helping them deliver clear and concise messaging to key internal and external stakeholders.

We help organisations understand their market position and the broader political and commercial environment in which they operate.

Our team has extensive cross-industry experience supporting businesses to adapt to change, respond to complex challenges and strengthen their corporate footprint and market presence.

We provide a full range of products and services, including market entry strategies and opportunity reviews, competitive landscape analysis, corporate restructures and operational scenario development.

Our team is responsive and agile,  executing reputation management strategies for clients through organisational change, major project milestones, international events, and corporate, reputational, financial, legal or operational crises.

Our team has a wealth of experience managing large-scale national campaigns and events. We work with clients from concept through to execution to develop considered, creative campaigns, from advertising, education and awareness-raising through to stakeholder and community engagement.

We produce events ranging from small-scale industry briefings and product launches, through to full-scale conferences and trade shows. Through collaboration, attention to detail and meticulous planning, we execute high-impact campaigns and events that are delivered on time and on budget.

We appreciate the powerful role the corporate sector can play in bringing positive change to society, and we take seriously our responsibility to facilitate valuable community-focused initiatives on behalf of our clients.

Our team develops tailored strategies that reflect our clients’ social licence to operate. We facilitate partnerships that align with each client’s values and expertise, and support the delivery of stakeholder engagement programs.