Delivering strategic counsel & tactical support in corporate affairs.

 

XTAL: (noun) scientific shorthand for crystal.

XTAL ADVISORY: Providing structure, coherence and clarity to material communications.

At a glance

  • Local & Global

    Based in Melbourne, Australia, we have been helping clients across the globe bring new ideas, products & services to the world since 2014.

  • Advisory + Action

    We believe strategy & execution are equally vital. We provide strategic thinking & advice in corporate affairs, & we turn strategy into action.

  • Corporate × Science

    A unique combination of exceptional corporate advisory experience & deep knowledge in materials science & decarbonisation technologies. We bring depth & breadth.

  • Trusted advisors

    Specialising in corporate communications, strategic stakeholder engagement, & risk, issues & crisis management across diverse industries, from clean energy, nanoscience & technology to financial services, infrastructure & health.

  • It’s a partnership

    We like to get intimate & build a deep understanding of your business as integrated members of your team through retained, ongoing relationships or as specialists-for-hire for specific projects.

  • When you hire us, you get us.

    We are structured to ensure you receive the benefit of our directors’ skills & experience whilst also offering bespoke teams & scale through our network of trusted associates.

People

Having worked at the highest levels of government, in world-leading laboratories and research teams, and as an executive in a FTSE 100, our experience spans the private, public and not-for-profit sectors. We have worked across industries ranging from clean energy, nanoscience and technology to financial services, infrastructure and health.

Emma Needham

 
 

Dr Michael Walsh