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Northstar Public Affairs

Registered 2020

Northstar Public Affairs is a senior, partner-led firm working across research, public affairs, corporate and financial communications. Its work spans sectors including energy, mining, defence, cyber security, technology, and financial and business services.

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9
Clients
5
Sectors
2
Lobbyists
1
Former Govt
Melbourne

"We provide corporate counsel grounded in research and data, built on years of running high-profile campaigns. We give no-nonsense advice, focused on delivering outcomes for our clients."

Michael Morgan, Managing Partner

About

Northstar Public Affairs brings communications and public affairs under one senior team. That pairing suits moments where commercial and political risk meet: asset sales, mergers and IPOs, and securing government support for major projects.

Michael Morgan has advised the leaders of buy-side consortia on most of the high-profile asset sales in recent years. He works with ASX-50 companies, peak bodies and government businesses, pairing corporate communications with federal and state government processes. Damon Jalili brings federal government experience to the firm's work as a former adviser to the Finance Minister.

The firm advises corporate, government and industry clients across Australia, and its work runs across the political spectrum. Its two partners have more than 40 years of combined experience.

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Sectors

Representing 9 clients across 5 sectors.

Energy & Utilities
3 clients33%
Financial & Business Services
3 clients33%
Mining & Resources
1 client11%
Technology & Communications
1 client11%
Retail & Consumer
1 client11%

Clients

Representing 9 clients across 5 sectors.

Ampol Australia Petroleum Pty Ltd

Energy & Utilities

Since 2022

Ausnet Services Ltd / AusNet Services

Energy & Utilities

Since 2026

GRNTK Australia Pty Ltd

Energy & Utilities

Since 2023

Adecco Australia Pty Ltd

Financial & Business Services

Since 2024

Hopgood Ganim Lawyers

Financial & Business Services

Since 2022

MUFG Pension & Market Services Holdings Limited

Financial & Business Services

Since 2025

Idemitsu Australia Resources

Mining & Resources

Since 2022

Direct Selling Australia Limited

Retail & Consumer

Since 2026

Adobe Systems Pty Ltd

Technology & Communications

Since 2025

Team

2 registered lobbyists, including 1 former government representative.

Michael Morgan

Michael has advised the leaders of buy-side consortia on most of the high-profile asset sales in recent years. He works with ASX-50 companies, peak bodies and government businesses, pairing corporate communications with federal and state government processes.

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Former Government Representative

Damon Jalili

Damon is a stakeholder engagement and strategic communications specialist with more than 20 years' experience. He has worked on federal and state political campaigns and advised the Finance Minister, and now designs research and engagement programs for clients in Australia and overseas.

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