Crestview Strategy expands operations in Australia with the recruitment of two new senior growth leaders

Kirsten Daggar-Nickson and Nick Melas join the Australia office to drive growth and expand offerings

Toronto, ON – Crestview Strategy welcomes Kirsten Daggar-Nickson and Nick Melas to its growing team in Australia. The duo brings combined political and legal expertise to drive growth as the agency helps clients maximize their engagement with government, ensuring they achieve their organizational objectives.

Their experience working across diverse sectors positions Crestview Strategy to strategically navigate and excel in new markets, such as:

• Kirsten Daggar-Nickson drives successful policy outcomes for a diverse range of clients in fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), utilities and energy. She is a registered lobbyist of several years standing, a qualified principal lawyer, a qualified Company Secretary and has served as an independent director on various boards, further demonstrating her deep governance expertise.
• Nick Melas supports clients in banking and finance, transport infrastructure, telecommunications, health, and resources, the gig economy, retail, IT and digital transformation and construction. He has a proven track record advising local and international clients on all aspects of legislation, regulation, and public policy development at both federal and state levels.

“We are excited to welcome Kirsten and Nick to Crestview Strategy as we embark on expanding and scaling our Australian operations. Their deep expertise and extensive networks within Australia’s political and business communities will be instrumental in driving our growth and success in the market,” said Mark Spiro, Partner at Crestview Strategy.