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Essential

Essential works in Public Relations and Communications Services, out of Sydney, NSW. It is privately held, and its site is essentialmedia.com.au. It holds two addresses on record, all in Australia. Headcount on record is 34. Its work is tagged media relations, crisis communications and social research. Four Australian registrations (ABN) are candidate matches. The record links five similar brands, most of them in Public Relations and Communications Services.

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Profile live Privately Held Founded 1997 4 registry matches ABN 1 office country
Registry match · ABR
Counted staff
34
self-reported 11–50 band
Founded
1997
29 years
Registry matches
4
ABR
Office countries
1
2 addresses
Funding rounds
None on record
Company type
Privately Held
self-reported
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1 brand → 4 possible registrationsMatched by name against ABR, so this is a candidate list, not a confirmed identity. Confidence and match method are shown against every row.

  • ESSENTIAL CORPORATION PTY LTD

    ABN49636395143

    NSWLow confidenceMatched on exact nameABR

  • ESSENTIAL GROUP HOLDINGS PTY LIMITED

    ABN45632180673

    QLDLow confidenceMatched on exact nameABR

  • ESSENTIAL GROUP PTY LTD

    ABN51605658071

    SALow confidenceMatched on exact nameABR

  • ESSENTIAL GROUP PTY LIMITED

    ABN44681342825

    NSWLow confidenceMatched on exact nameABR

Legal entities

Essential: 4 registry entitiesEssential is linked to 4 registry entities: ESSENTIAL CORPORATION PTY LTD (ABN 49636395143, candidate); ESSENTIAL GROUP HOLDINGS PTY LIMITED (ABN 45632180673, candidate); ESSENTIAL GROUP PTY LTD (ABN 51605658071, candidate); ESSENTIAL GROUP PTY LIMITED (ABN 44681342825, candidate).EssentialESSENTIAL CORPORATIONPTY LTDABN 49636395143Candidate · Low confidenceESSENTIAL GROUPHOLDINGS PTY LIMITEDABN 45632180673Candidate · Low confidenceESSENTIAL GROUP PTY LTDABN 51605658071Candidate · Low confidenceESSENTIAL GROUP PTYLIMITEDABN 44681342825Candidate · Low confidence
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ESSENTIAL CORPORATION PTY LTDABN 49636395143
ESSENTIAL GROUP HOLDINGS PTY LIMITEDABN 45632180673
ESSENTIAL GROUP PTY LTDABN 51605658071
ESSENTIAL GROUP PTY LIMITEDABN 44681342825
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A candidate is a name match on the registry, not a confirmed identity, and two candidates are ambiguity rather than a corporate structure.

Description

Essential is a strategic communications agency working primarily with member and not-for-profit organisations. We deliver social and audience research, strategy, message development, media relations, digital and social, advertising and production.

Our research-based methodology is proven to shift public opinion, influence the media environment, change government policy and make our clients’ organisations stronger.

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  • strategic communications & campaign planning
  • public, member and social research
  • advertising and creative development
  • communication audits & review
  • media relations & media training
  • public relations and media management
  • issues management, crisis management and reputation protection
  • advocacy & lobbying support
  • copywriting, design & production
  • online & social media strategy
  • online content design and production
  • member communications and community management
  • fundraising and member recruitment
  • website builds & maintenance.

These tools allow us to plan and execute strategic communications that:

  • strengthen organisational capacity
  • shift public opinion
  • change government policy
  • grow audiences and membership

We can be as big or as small as you need us to be.

Specialties

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  • Social research
  • Market research
  • Member research
  • Public research
  • Advocacy
  • Public affairs
  • Communications strategy
  • Media relations
  • Government relations
  • Crisis communications
  • Issues management
  • Political strategy
  • Member engagement
  • Member communications
  • Media training
  • Digital campaigns
  • Supporter journeys

Locations

Australiaprimary

Country footprint

Offices in 1 countryCountry footprint: 1 country, primary AU. Codes: AU.1 countryprimary AUAU
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Countries1
Primary countryAU

All codes: AU

Addresses

  • AULevel 1, 341 George St; Sydney, NSW 2000Primary
  • AU458 Swanston St; Level 2; Carlton, Victoria 3053

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People & contacts

4 employee profiles on record · names withheld.

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FAQ

Which legal entities operate under Essential?

four registrations match the name Essential: ESSENTIAL CORPORATION PTY LTD (ABN 49 636 395 143), ESSENTIAL GROUP HOLDINGS PTY LIMITED (ABN 45 632 180 673) and ESSENTIAL GROUP PTY LTD (ABN 51 605 658 071).

How many people work at Essential?

34 counted staff profiles at January 2026, inside the self-reported 11–50 band.

Where does Essential have offices?

Two addresses on record, Australia only. Primary: Level 1, 341 George St, Sydney, NSW 2000.

Has Essential raised funding?

None linked to this brand.

What does Essential list as its specialties?

17 tags on the brand's own list, among them media relations, crisis communications and social research.

Which companies are listed alongside Essential?

Five peer profiles on record: Centre for Financial Wellbeing and The Shape Agency.

What is Essential's website?

essentialmedia.com.au