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Partnering with purpose-driven organisations to drive impact
ABout Us
Our Role
Compass Advisory Group is a boutique consulting and government relations firm where impact is our truth north. We exist at the intersection of policy, politics, and strategy, partnering with purpose-driven organisations to achieve meaningful impact.
Our Vision
To drive better social and economic outcomes by ensuring that policy and service reforms deliver real impact for communities.
Our Mission
We collaborate with purpose-driven organisations across Australia to navigate complex reforms through policy, strategy, and advocacy. Our expertise lies in the health and mental health, education and skills, and human services sectors.
Our Services
Policy
STRATEGY
STRATEGY
Policy advice that informs decision making
- Research and scanning
- Policy development
- Insights and impact
STRATEGY
STRATEGY
STRATEGY
Strategic advice that builds support and reduces risk
- Strategic engagement
- Stakeholder planning
- Issue management
Advocacy
STRATEGY
Advocacy
Advocacy that influences outcomes
- Government relations
- Campaign design and execution
- Media support
WHY COMPASS
Led by Managing Director Matthew McLean, Compass Advisory Group provides expert policy, strategy, and advocacy advice to organizations navigating complex government and public policy environments.
The firm draws on experience at the highest levels of government, ministerial offices, and the non-profit sector. We understand how government works in practice—how decisions are made, how priorities are shaped, and how to effectively engage to achieve outcomes.
Our Experience
Our experience includes senior roles across:
- Ministerial offices and central government
- Health and mental health policy
- Education and social services
- National advocacy organizations
ABOUT US
As Managing Director, Matthew McLean brings a unique combination of experience across senior political, public service, and non-profit roles.
Matthew is known for clear thinking and practical judgement, helping for-purpose organisations navigate complex policy environments, managing risk, and translating strategic intent into meaningful impact.
He holds a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) and Masters of Law (Corporate and Commercial) and was a Vice Chancellor's Scholar at Bond University.
Matthew's Experience:
- Chief of Staff to the Minister for Health and Regional Health
- Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Suicide Prevention Australia
- Deputy Chief of Staff to the Opposition Leader
- Executive Director in the Department of Education
- Senior roles in the Department of Premier and Cabinet and Federal Department of Social Services
- Research roles at the Office for Learning and Teaching and Centre for Law, Governance and Public Policy