A small team with a serious track record.
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Who We Are

We work behind the scenes to help clients with complex missions move the needle where it matters most.

Who do we work with?

We understand the constraints, the politics, and the pressure, and we help you cut through.

Private sector companies driving impact in regulated industries

 Peak bodies and professional associations

Community, social service, and non-profit organisations

Government and public sector–adjacent organisations

Our model is lean, and built for trust. We partner long-term, work fast when needed, and care about the outcomes over the optics.

We don’t take on every job.

Instead, we choose work that moves the needle,  for clients who act with integrity and purpose.

We don’t represent interests we don’t believe in.

Instead, we  back causes and clients we believe in; and tell them the truth, even when it’s hard.

We don’t over-service to justify a bloated team or a CBD headquarters.

Instead, we stay lean, sharp and focused; bringing smart policy, clear comms and real systems thinking to the table.

Our Team

Salus Advisory is led by Kelly Dargan, with a flexible team of experts across policy, advocacy, comms, and market strategy.

Kelly Dargan

Managing Director

A strategic problem-solver who specialises in navigating complex environments. Kelly founded Salus to connect people, purpose and ideas, delivering practical solutions that create meaningful change.

Anthony Egeland

Director

Experienced advisor in strategy, policy and stakeholder engagement across multiple sectors. Anthony provides reliable support to clients facing complex challenges, with a focus on achievable outcomes.

Dr Joanna Olphert

Clinical Advisor

Surgeon with hands-on experience in healthcare delivery, clinical systems and service improvement. Dr Olphert combines medical expertise with practical knowledge to inform strategy and service design.

Ben Brabazon

Senior Consultant

Implementation and change management specialist with background in government, consulting and industry reforms. Ben focuses on turning plans into reality, with an emphasis on measurable results.

Annette Panzera

Senior Consultant

Policy expert with background across public and private health sectors, digital health, Indigenous health, primary care and international health. Annette helps clients effectively engage with stakeholders and contribute to complex reform processes.

Patrick Tobin

Senior Consultant

Advisor with substantial experience in health policy, advocacy and governance. Patrick offers practical thinking, policy expertise and sound judgement for challenging projects.

We also enlist specialist senior subcontractors where necessary, not juniors learning on your time.

“They understood our sector, not just politics.”

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"Salus was a true extension of our team. Our landscape is complex, but they just ‘got it’ - and shaped our message in a way that really landed. They genuinely cared about the work, and it showed in everything they delivered."

C-suite Exec, Global Medtech Firm

Kirk Slater

“Salus provided outstanding advice and highest quality expertise... easy to work with and added significant value.”

Simon Tatz

GM Policy & Advocacy, Australasian Institute of Digital Health

"When not based in Canberra, it’s invaluable to receive advice from the embedded Salus team – advice that’s insightful, strategic and politically informed."

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Amanda Place

Director, Comms & Gov Relations, Australian Stroke Alliance

"Salus helped us build awareness, strengthen advocacy, and open doors for digital blood management across Australia."

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Michael Koronis

GM, ANZ & SEA, Haemonetics

Start with a focused conversation.

Big picture strategy or sharp, focused support – we do both. Across advocacy, comms, funding, and government relations.

A small team with a serious track record.‍

We work behind the scenes to help clients with complex missions move the needle where it matters most.

Who do we work with?

Our model is lean, and built for trust. We partner long-term, work fast when needed, and care about the outcomes over the optics.

We don’t take on every job.

Instead, we choose work that moves the needle, for clients who act with integrity and purpose.

We don’t represent interests we don’t believe in.

Instead, we back causes and clients we believe in; and tell them the truth, even when it’s hard.

We don’t over-service to justify a bloated team or a CBD headquarters.

Instead, we stay lean, sharp and focused; bringing smart policy, clear comms and real systems thinking to the table.

Our Team

We also enlist specialist senior subcontractors where necessary, not juniors learning on your time.

Start with a focused conversation.

A small team with a serious track record.
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Instead, we choose work that moves the needle,  for clients who act with integrity and purpose.

Instead, we  back causes and clients we believe in; and tell them the truth, even when it’s hard.