About

Barton Deakin Government Relations is Australia’s premier national government relations advisory firm.

Barton Deakin provides high quality strategic political and public policy advice to clients who need to engage with federal, state and territory Liberal National Coalition governments and oppositions.

Our government relations consultants are former members of parliament and senior Coalition government advisers with decades of experience, detailed knowledge of parliamentary legislative and regulatory matters, deep relationships and a rich understanding of policy development processes and implementation.

Our experienced and senior government relations consultants have expertise  across the economy including non-government/charitable sectors.

We help our clients to:

• Develop strong and productive relationships with Liberal and National parties, whether they are in government or opposition.
• Engage with government as a customer or supplier.
• Ensure effective and timely input into government policy, regulations and legislative processes.
• Improve outcomes from government decisions and regulations that impact on their business.
• Explore opportunities for grants and government in-kind support for their business.
• Enhance their company’s reputation within government.

Barton Deakin also works with national and state professional associations and non-government organisations in establishing and maintaining long-term relationships with key government stakeholders.

Our History 

Barton Deakin was founded in 2009 by the Hon. Peter Collins AM KC, former Parliamentary Leader of the NSW Liberal Party and NSW Opposition and senior minister in the Greiner and Fahey Governments.

Peter named the company to honour Australia’s first two prime ministers, Edmund Barton from New South Wales (1901-03) and Alfred Deakin (1903-04) from Victoria, both of whom played a central role in the Federal Conventions in the 1890s and the subsequent establishment of the Australian federation in 1901. Australia’s success as a united and democratic nation owes a debt of gratitude to Edmund Barton and Alfred Deakin, Australian statesmen of the highest order.

The Barton Deakin name also represented Peter’s vision for a truly national government relations company with the capacity to represent client interests with Liberal and National governments and oppositions across all jurisdictions, as well as in New Zealand with the National Party.

In 2015 Barton Deakin became part of WPP, the largest marketing communications services group, comprising 5500 people across 80 companies in Australia and New Zealand.

WPP’s best-in-class capabilities include the largest research network in Australia, communication and marketing specialists, digital and social media professionals and experts in data mining and analysis.

Barton Deakin is SOX compliant and our consultants comply fully with federal, state and territory lobbyists’ registration requirements.