ABOUT US

After several years working in politics, we’ve joined forces to help not-for-profit organisations achieve their government engagement goals, and, in turn, create real, lasting change.

We saw that many social sector organisations had wonderful ideas, but struggled to have them adopted by government. The missing piece was often a clear strategy, insider knowledge, and the right approach to engaging political stakeholders. That’s why we created Tanck—to equip you with the tools, insights, and strategies to communicate effectively with government and get your ideas heard.

Our team brings experience from a diverse range of sectors, including social sector ministerial offices, not-for-profit organisations in health, climate, and social equality, philanthropic boards, psychology, and the arts.

Meet The Team

From lead consultants to data analysts and policy reaserchers covre a braond range of skills helping you build the most effective government engagement strategy

Political Experts

We share our political expertise and government experience to help you achieve your funding and policy goals.

Our team works alongside your organisation to build strong, in-house government engagement capabilities. Through tailored mentoring, we help you identify your strengths and gaps, uncover political champions, and develop a targeted, strategic network. The result: your voice is heard where it matters most, and your goals are realised.

  • Innovation

    • We disrupt traditional government engagement models to uplift social purpose organisations

    Empathy & Integrity

    • We transform your existing data into political insights that resonate with political stakeholders.

    Flexibility

    • We provide practical frameworks, tools, and guides for every step of the process

    Positivity

    • We build your capacity to become your own strongest advocate.

    Quality

    • We generate a tailored,data-driven, and systemic approach to advocacy and engagement

  • Tanck provides behind-the-scenes support, systems, strategies, knowledge, and networks—empowering your organisation to take ownership and drive real change.

    What we offer:

    • Political Expertise: Insights into political cycles, behaviours, and policy analysis.

    • Tools & Templates: Practical guides for every stage of your government engagement journey.

    • Capability Building: Grow your team’s knowledge, skills, and capacity.

    • Strategy: Tailored strategic plans, frameworks, and timelines.

    • Data: Analysis and framing to strengthen your case.

    • Calibration: Coaching and feedback to track progress and refine actions.

Book an appointment.

Meet with Angus Crowther, Tanck Director and Co-Founder, to discuss your government engagement aspirations, challenges and opportunities.

Alternatively, if you’re looking for further information, take a look at our Resources for a range of tips and insights relating to topics such as budget submissions, letter writing, whether to engage a lobbyist and more.

So, who is Tanck? Well, it’s rather elementary, Watson…

Chris Watson, born Johan Cristian Tanck, was the first leader of a progressive democratically elected government in Australia and the world. On 23 April 1904, Chris Watson became the first Labor Prime Minister of Australia, marking a watershed moment in progressive politics that reverberated the world over. Watson achieved this through his wit, guile and intelligence and was remarked upon as being a pragmatic idealist and a natural leader able to bring people of opposing views together to implement great change and reform. Watson (formerly Tanck) was only 37 when he became Prime Minister – the youngest in Australia’s history. Post-politics he went on to found the NRMA and Ampol; so behind some of the biggest brands in Australia was Tanck.

More than a century later, Tanck seeks to honor Watson’s legacy by working to support leaders in the Australian community who aspire to drive change for the better, for all Australians. Tanck is the story behind the name, behind the person; showing the journey to achieving great change isn’t ever easy but is always worthwhile.