About Us
Outback Insight - Your solid bridge connecting business, government, and community across Australia.
Outback Insight - Your solid bridge connecting business, government, and community across Australia.
Outback Insight is a boutique strategic advisory firm headquartered in Australia. We are deeply rooted in the Australian landscape, possessing a profound understanding of the diverse political ecosystems and cultural nuances, from metropolitan centers to regional and remote areas. We specialize in providing high-caliber government strategy and public relations counsel, helping clients navigate complex policy environments, communicate effectively, and achieve sustainable outcomes.
We are a values-driven organization. Our values are rooted in a deep understanding of Australia's political system and community structures, and reflect the core principles of our founding team from their experience in public service and strategic advisory. These values evolve with the times, yet they consistently guide our long-term strategy and the way we serve our clients and connect with communities every day.
To help create positive, enduring change for our clients and communities within the complex policy landscape.
To help our clients achieve distinctive, lasting success in government relations and public affairs, and to build a great firm that attracts, develops, and inspires exceptional public affairs professionals.
Since our founding in Canberra, Outback Insight has grown from a small group of policy experts into a trusted strategic advisory network across Australia. We remain guided by a single core belief: to build bridges of understanding and trust, and to champion more visionary public policy.
"At Outback Insight, we measure our success not only by the policy space we secure for our
clients,
but by the value we contribute to sound governance in Australian society. We work alongside
governments, businesses, and communities to unlock opportunities and create lasting, positive
change
in complex political environments."
—— Michael Thompson, Founding Partner
Our latest 2025 Impact Report reflects the depth and breadth of our work in advancing policy transparency, promoting sustainable business practices, and nurturing the next generation of public affairs talent.
While we help shape the business environment for our clients, we hold ourselves to the same high standards—investing in our people, giving back to our communities, and reducing our environmental footprint. As our firm grows, so does our commitment to building a more responsible and resilient business.
We believe that effective government relations must be built on integrity and transparency. We strictly adhere to all lobbying and consulting regulations, ensuring that every advocacy effort and every policy submission stands up to public and historical scrutiny.
As an Australian-born firm, we are committed to giving back to the land that has nurtured us. We have established the Outback Insight Public Policy Scholarship, supporting outstanding students from regional and diverse backgrounds to enter the public policy field. Our people also enjoy paid volunteer days each year to help non-profits strengthen their governance capacity.
True insight is born from the collision of diverse perspectives. We are committed to fostering an environment where everyone—regardless of background, gender, or political view—can thrive. We set and publicly share our progress on gender equality, Indigenous employment, and cultural diversity.
We recognize climate change as one of the most critical policy issues of our time. Internally, we measure and work to reduce our office carbon emissions, and we prioritize suppliers and partners who share our commitment to sustainability.