Speakers
Meet the Speakers
Check out the brains, voices, and creative geniuses headlining Content Summit Australia 2026.
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Content Summit Australia 2025
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As Lord Mayor of Brisbane, Adrian Schrinner is working hard to keep Brisbane moving.
Adrian is focused on building a better Brisbane, delivering new infrastructure for a growing city and investing in Brisbane’s lifestyle.
City-shaping projects like Brisbane Metro, Kangaroo Point Bridge, the Moggill Road Corridor and Beams Road upgrades are helping people move around more easily, while destinations like Howard Smith Wharves, Hanlon Park and Bradbury Park have made Brisbane an even better place to live.
Adrian is firmly focused on improving the areas where most residents live and his “suburbs first” guarantee is ensuring at least 80 per cent of all Council expenditure is invested in the suburbs.
Adrian and his wife Nina’s proudest achievements are their four young children who they are raising together in Carindale. As a father and Lord Mayor, he is determined to ensure Brisbane keeps getting better.
Brittney Deguara is the Social Media Editor for Brisbane Times, where she has spearheaded the masthead’s social strategy for the past three years. When she joined the outlet, Brisbane Times had only a small social presence, giving her a blank canvas to help build the engaged and informed community it now proudly serves.
The masthead’s online presence now focuses on delivering news to a Brisbane-specific audience – an approach that sets it apart from other state and national outlets. Recently, the launch of the Social Scene series has helped cement Brisbane Times as an advocate for the people of this city, shining a spotlight on locals and businesses doing great things online across both site and social.
With a background in digital marketing and journalism, Brittney previously worked at Stuff in Aotearoa/New Zealand, where she covered major breaking news events such as the Covid-19 pandemic and the Whakaari/White Island eruption, before creating and leading the brand’s social strategy. Her work at Stuff also earned her a nomination for Junior Feature Writer of the Year at the Voyager Media Awards.
Serena O’Brien leads audience and integrated campaign strategy for AFL Play, shaping how the AFL attracts and engages participants across grassroots footy and into programs such as Auskick, Superkick, AFL Nines, junior and local footy, new go-to-market products, and women and girls programs.
With a Bachelor of Psychology, a Master of Marketing and diverse experience across agency and in-house roles spanning FMCG, recruitment, mums and bubs brands and higher education, Serena specialises in turning behavioural insight into meaningful customer experiences.
A lifelong footy fan and parent of three, including two daughters entering the game, she combines strategic experience with lived experience to understand the motivations and barriers facing new audiences. Serena is passionate about growing the game by meeting families where they’re at and creating pathways that feel fun, inclusive and accessible to all.
Anri McHugh is a senior marketing communications specialist with more than 15 years’ experience in brand building. As Head of Marketing – Awareness & Consideration at Specsavers ANZ, he focuses on top‑ and mid‑funnel strategy, using creative storytelling and audience insight to drive mental availability and grow future demand.
With a strong emphasis on making every brand interaction count, Anri’s work spans creative development, PR and paid media, ensuring Specsavers consistently builds salience, captures attention and earns meaningful consideration.
Kat Cooke has spent her career fearlessly elbows-deep in the world of film, photography and advertising – and it shows. She was the first in Brisbane to bring stills and video production together into one streamlined operation, long before it became industry standard.
With over 25 years of experience across advertising agencies, government film commissions and global studios including Disney and Warner Bros., Kat has weathered every curveball the industry can throw and still somehow looks like she’s having fun.
These days, she’s known for keeping even the wildest projects calm, collected and moving forward. Kat has a knack for getting the right people in the right place at exactly the right time, and for turning the most complicated production puzzles into something that feels almost effortless.
Sam Scoufos has always been fascinated by people. Maybe it began during his Californian childhood spent on skateboards and baseball fields, or later during his sociology studies where he fell in love with understanding why we behave the way we do. That curiosity is baked into every frame he shoots.
Sam captures the small, honest moments that make viewers lean in because they feel real. His peers think so too — he holds a tidy collection of gold and silver ACS and BADC awards, and his work has been recognised widely across the art world. He has been a finalist in the Moran Photographic Prize, the Olive Cotton Award, the Alice Art Prize, the Percivals Art Prize, the Brisbane Portrait Prize and the Sunshine Coast Art Prize.
He’s also taken home top honours including Overall Winner of the Moreton Bay Art Award, People’s Choice at the Olive Cotton Award, and the Packers Award at the UniSQ Biennial Art Award. Most recently, two of his works were selected for publication in the upcoming American Photography AP40 — a notable achievement in international contemporary photography.
Technically sharp and instinctively human, Sam’s work is all about connection, authenticity and storytelling that sits just beneath the surface.
Ever had a chuckle reading the B&T newsletter? You can thank Tom Fogden for that. Tom is B&T’s Editor, covering all the juicy stuff that that helps brands connect with customers, and the agencies and brands behind the work.
In his role, Tom gets a front-row seat to some of the best advertising, campaigns and content in the country, while also curating the opinions and perspectives that drive industry debate.
With a journalism background spanning advertising, technology and automotive, Tom brings a broad and informed perspective to publishing across the marketing and media landscape.
Karin Du Chenne leads client, growth and marketing initiatives at Kantar Australia, helping organisations use brand, digital, AI and analytics to generate better insights and drive meaningful business growth. Her experience spans multiple sectors, including fintech, FMCG, media and tourism.
With more than 25 years’ experience across marketing, strategic growth, communications and customer experience, Karin has held senior leadership roles across Australia, the Middle East and Africa, including Chief Client Officer for Kantar MEA and CEO of Kantar South Africa. She was recognised as a global winner of ESOMAR’s Insight250 in both 2023 and 2025.
Committed to sustainability and responsible innovation, Karin recently completed the Sustainability in Business program at the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership, and brings a global perspective to conversations about the future of insight-led decision-making.
Ryan France leads brand strategy at Kantar Australia, working with global organisations to understand what drives brand growth and how meaning shapes long-term performance.
Ryan brings a deep understanding of cultural nuance to his work, uncovering the emotional drivers behind consumer behaviour and helping brands connect in ways that genuinely matter. He specialises in translating insight into clear, evidence-based action that supports real commercial growth.
A regular speaker and writer on branding, Ryan has presented at Cannes Lions and industry forums around the world, sharing practical perspectives on how brands can grow by building meaning alongside mental and physical availability.
Nathan Low, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, Meat and Livestock
Australia
Nathan Low is the Chief Marketing and Communications Officer at Meat and Livestock Australia, the marketing and research body that supports Australia’s red meat industry. He is responsible for brand marketing, business development, nutrition, insights, market
information, corporate affairs and media across domestic and international markets.
Among the most recognised of these activities is the Australian Lamb brand advertising, known for highly creative campaigns that deliver real commercial outcomes for farmers, brand owners and exporters.
A commercial marketer with a passion for creativity, innovation and customer centricity, Nathan brings deep expertise across consumers, brands, insights, sustainability and people. Prior to joining MLA, his career spanned FMCG, retail, ecommerce and manufacturing, with roles at organisations including Unilever, SunRice, Pact Group and Entain.
Liam Challoner is the Head of Digital Experience at Alpha Digital, with nearly a decade of experience in Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) across agency environments, working with some of Australia’s largest ecommerce retailers.
Over that time, Liam has seen the search industry change rapidly, a pace that’s kept him on his toes and fuelled his curiousity. Tracking Google algorithm updates, tinkering with websites and testing new ways to generate organic visibility has long been his bread and butter. Today, his focus is shifting towards LLM visibility and Generative Experience Optimisation (GEO).
Isaac Peiris is the founder of Pistachio, a growth agency helping startups and scaleups turn content into a scalable engine for brand trust and revenue.
Isaac began his career in B2B SaaS product management, developing a foundation in data-driven growth and customer behaviour. He later moved into media, leading growth at two of Australia’s largest independent publishers. At The Daily Aus, he scaled the newsletter to 180,000 subscribers in just 10 months, and at Mamamia he grew the subscription business to more than 30,000 paying members. Through Pistachio, Isaac now bridges both worlds, working with brands including BuzzFeed and Clay to build content strategies that deliver immediate results and long-term, compounding growth.
Isaac also practices what he preaches, writing the Brand Chemistry newsletter for more than 80,000 subscribers. There, he dissects how smart brands build trust and win attention, exploring everything from why minimalism is dead to how challenger brands carve out billion-dollar niches. His insights have earned him recognition as a LinkedIn Top Voice.
Isaac believes that in today’s attention economy, every company needs to think like a media company to compete.
With more than 30 years’ experience across advertising, design and communications, Lindsay Thompson has led, championed and grown creative teams to deliver award-winning, effective work. He’s committed to ideas that connect, excite and resonate – with clients, their internal teams and audiences alike.
An inspirational creative leader across disciplines, Lindsay works fluently across traditional storytelling formats and forward-thinking, experimental content. The work he’s most proud of comes from the heart, exploring themes of mental wellbeing, the human journey and personal evolution.
Widely respected as an industry thought leader and award-winning Art Director, Lindsay has also played a key role in nurturing emerging talent, lecturing and mentoring at QUT, AWARD School and AdSchool. Before joining The Star Brisbane, he ran his own studio, Soundscrawl Creative, and held senior roles at Khemistry, Y&R, SapientNitro and Clemenger BBDO.
Outside the wild world of Adland, Lindsay is a music content writer for national publications. A lifelong love of music often finds him at gigs, crate-digging for vinyl, working on his bass playing, or enthusiastically oversharing music trivia.
After years of being told to “stop talking” in class, Meryn Cooper decided to lean into her superpower. She spent more than a decade in newsrooms as a journalist, reporting live on air and mastering the fine art of telling a good story under pressure. From there, she jumped the fence into publicity – where talking, thinking and deadlines are all part of the job.
Meryn has worked with major organisations including Queensland Ballet, Brisbane Marketing, Channel 7 and WIN TV, and now runs her own boutique PR agency, Zebramez Media. The agency specialises in arts publicity and media training, helping creatives and organisations cut through without losing their voice (or their sanity).
Known for bringing serious energy to stage and screen, Meryn’s approach is backed by years of on-camera experience and a deep understanding of how media actually works.
Outside of PR, Meryn is a writer with three published children’s books and a stage play on the way. She’s also a singer and children’s entertainer, with a live show and children’s album to her name. Fuelled primarily by Vegemite on toast, she’s at her most powerful after an espresso martini – at which point she may also break into surprisingly fabulous dance moves.
A passionate advocate for the power of connection, Namita Sopal blends commercial acumen with creativity, cultural insight and people-centred leadership. With over 15 years’ experience spanning agencies, media owners and now Pinterest ANZ, she brings deep industry expertise, from shaping distinctive brand strategies and building high-performing teams to influencing decision-making across Australia’s leading holding companies.
As Agency Lead at Pinterest, Namita drives platform adoption, strategic partnerships and revenue growth, empowering agencies and marketers to discover more meaningful and culturally relevant ways to harness the platform. Previously, she headed National Advertising Strategy at Paramount ANZ, delivering B2B positioning, forging premium partnerships and leading cross-platform creative solutions across a 100+ strong sales organisation. Earlier in her career, Namita held strategic roles at Dentsu, Wavemaker and OMD, supporting major brands including Woolworths, Mastercard and Nintendo.
A proud mum of two, Namita balances her love of the gym, an obsession with TV and a lifelong passion for Lego – channelling curiosity, discipline and playfulness into everything she does. She’s driven by a bold vision for a braver, more inclusive industry.
Rohan Williams is Creative Lead at The Content Division, where he brings a journalist’s curiosity and a marketer’s instinct to the challenge of making content people actually want to read, watch and listen to. He applies his storytelling chops to envisioning and executing content across a range of formats and industries, translating complex ideas into narratives that suit the audience, the platform and the moment.
He has made Mark Ritson begrudgingly concede that content marketers can, in fact, be phenomenal marketers. There’s also a telecommunications company in the Star Wars universe named after him, so if he achieves nothing else, he can die happy.
Lindsay Rogers is Co-Founder and Managing Director of Chello, a brand growth agency that turns ambition into momentum through strategy, design, and communication. She leads a multidisciplinary team partnering with brands like Klaviyo, Shopify, Accor and Qantas. Lindsay also hosts The Brand Hunch podcast, where she explores how senior marketers are growing great brands in an increasingly complex commercial and cultural landscape.
With over 15 years in the industry, Lindsay has been recognised as Telstra Young Business Woman of the Year, Forbes 30 Under 30, B&T’s 30 Under 30, and Mumbrella’s Under 30 Achievers.
Anthony is a highly experienced marketing and communications professional who has worked across multiple sectors and industries. These days at ASA, a not-for-profit social enterprise that brings young neurodivergent adults, including autistic Australians, out of long-term unemployment, he aims to spread the word about how every organisation can embrace neurodiversity in the workplace.
Considering that autistic people face an appalling 34% unemployment rate in Australia – 10 times the national average – but yet they have the cognitive skills required to meet Australia’s demand for 6.5 million ‘big data’ professionals by 2030, raising awareness is more important than ever. His efforts to date have included multiple media mentions and CEO Geoff Smith being awarded the 2025 Queensland Australian of the Year.
Adam Brunes is the co-founder of Queensland’s celebrated communications agency Aruga and the award-winning production house The Little Red Company.
Across 15 years in PR, marketing and creative production, Adam has helped shape the story of modern Queensland – championing artists, amplifying major cultural projects and building pathways for the next wave of creative talent.
A journalist by training and one of four brothers by survival, Adam honed his debating skills well before any formal stage. He also claims Olympic experience – as a field reporter at the Beijing Games.
Adam believes creativity should be clever, curious and a little disruptive, which makes him either a perfect or a perilous choice for a live debate.
Dimity Edwards is the Associate Director of Brand, Global at FRANKIE4, where she leads brand and communications strategy across all markets. She oversees global awareness, strategic partnerships, customer acquisition and community engagement for one of Australia’s fastest-growing footwear brands.
With a background in shaping brands that connect beyond product, Dimity blends creativity with strategic clarity to deliver campaigns that build loyalty and drive measurable growth. Her work has expanded FRANKIE4’s international footprint, strengthened its brand presence and grown a global community through purposeful storytelling and collaboration.
Freddy Hollow is the Director of Sales and Marketing at GolfBox, bringing nearly two decades of marketing experience across digital, ecommerce and full-service agencies. He’s worked with clients across WA’s major industries, from retail and mining to healthcare, finance, government utilities and tertiary education.
Freddy started his career back when Google still shared organic keyword data and cut his teeth at Australia’s first social media agency.
Almost 20 years in, he’s still loving every minute of the marketing game.
Lily Quin is a Senior Insights Strategist at brand tracking company Tracksuit. She helps brands uncover what truly moves consumers and builds the tools that make brand health accessible and actionable for marketers everywhere.
As part of Tracksuit’s Research team, Lily turns complex data into sharp, culture-ready insights, spotlighting brands and supporting strategic partners like TikTok and Google. She loves blending brand insight with creative storytelling, helping marketers understand not just where their brand stands, but where it can go next.
Elly Strang is the Global Content Marketing Lead at brand tracking company Tracksuit. She’s on a mission to reimagine what modern B2B marketing looks like, positioning Tracksuit as an international source of inspiration, evidence and education for all things brand – and how brand acts as a multiplier for business growth.
A former award-winning journalist and magazine editor, Elly loves connecting the dots between storytelling, strategy and commercial outcomes, creating content that’s both useful and memorable.
Andy Blood is a fearless creator, serial innovator and Amazon US Top 100 author whose career has spanned advertising, technology and storytelling. A triple Cannes Grand Prix winner and former World’s Most Highly Awarded Creative Director, Andy’s work has consistently pushed boundaries and challenged convention.
While at Meta, he served as Executive Producer of the award-winning documentary Losing Lena, which challenged gender bias in algorithms and technology. The film is now held in the Australian film archive, and the campaign went on to be a finalist in Fast Company’s World Changing Ideas (2021) and winner of the Webby for Diversity (2021).
Today, Andy is Industry Fellow at Media Design School at Strayer and a sought-after speaker on creativity in the era of AI, having recently presented at the SMART Festival of Creativity in Mongolia (‘In a world of automation, is Creativity the last job left?’) and at SXSW Sydney, where he hosted the panel ‘There is no algorithm for Creativity.’
Eugene Healey is a brand strategist, educator and creator helping people make sense of cultural chaos. He’s worked with global heavyweights like Google, Spotify and Red Bull, guiding them through a climate where media is fragmented, attention is fracked and algorithms have turned mass culture into soup.
A former sessional lecturer in Brand Management at the University of Melbourne’s Business School, Eugene now blends academic insight with cultural commentary to explore how brands can stay relevant in an age of infinite scroll. His sharp takes on brands and culture have earned him an audience of more than 400,000 across social media..
Dr Nicolas Pontes is an award-winning marketing academic and creative educator shaping the next generation of brand thinkers. Before joining academia, he cut his teeth in the industry as a marketing manager, research coordinator and consultant – roles that grounded his passion for understanding how people think, choose and connect with brands.
Now a Senior Lecturer at UQ Business School, Nicolas has spent over a decade teaching and researching at leading Australian universities, heading up Advertising and IMC programs at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
Beyond the classroom, he founded Newish Communications Inc., Australia’s first student-run communications agency – a space where theory meets practice and students become strategists. His research explores how consumers make decisions in digital spaces, with a focus on branding, social media engagement and the use of AI and robotics in relationship marketing.
Nicolas has published more than 30 academic articles in leading marketing and psychology journals, and his work has been featured at major international conferences.
Sarah Pelecanos is the owner and founder of TwentyTwo Digital, a Fortitude Valley-based digital marketing agency known for data-driven campaigns with creative flair. Over the past decade, she’s helped brands of all sizes sharpen their message, optimise for conversion and crucially, apply insights from behavioural science and neuromarketing.
Now, she’s taking that conversation further – exploring how modern advertising must speak to the brain as much as the eyeballs. Sarah unpacks how subtle shifts in message structure, design, timing and emotional cues can radically boost audience attention, decision-making and brand loyalty.
Known for her accessible style and real-world examples, Sarah equips marketing leaders and creative teams with neuro-grounded tools they can apply immediately. When she isn’t deep-diving into consumer behaaviour or running her business in Brisbane, you’ll find her with family, championing mental-health awareness in the marketing community, and reminding us that the best ads don’t just deliver clicks, they create connection.
Originally from Sydney and how based in Melbourne, Yvette Thompson brings more than 15 years of travel industry experience – and a lifelong passion for adventure – to her role as General Manager of Sales & Marketing ANZ at Intrepid Travel.
Since joining Intrepid over a decade ago, Yvette has played a crucial role in expanding the brand’s reach and impact across the region. Before stepping into her current role, she led the ANZ partnerships team, forging strong relationships that have driven growth.
When she’s not working or travelling, Yvette spends her time paddle boarding in the bay (when Melbourne’s weather allows), taking day trips to regional Victoria, and enjoying the city’s legendary food, wine and live music scene.
A champion for women in travel, Yvette was named to Travel Weekly’s Women in Travel’s Power List in 2024.
As Marketing and Brand Manager at Brewing Brands, Tayla Dodd leads the growth of some of Australia’s most exciting food and beverage names, including Sip Coco, HRVST
ST and Origin Tea.
Passionate about building brands from the ground up, Tayla’s role spans the full lifecycle of a product – from ideation and production to storytelling and launch. She combines creativity and strategy to create content that captures attention, builds community and brings each brand’s personality to life.
Before Brewing Brands, Tayla honed her expertise as a Digital Marketing Specialist at Australian Venue Co, managing campaigns for some of Sydney and Brisbane’s most iconic venues – including Friday’s, Riverland, The Boundary Hotel and The Wickham, home of the renowned Big Gay Day festival.
Driven by authenticity, Tayla believes the future of marketing lies where community, creativity and culture intersect – creating real connection and long-term brand loyalty.
Ryan Taylor is a seasoned social media and communications professional with more than 15 years’ experience leading digital engagement strategies across government and higher education. As Social Media Manager at Griffith University, he’s helped position Griffith as a category leader, particularly on Instagram and TikTok. With a focus on storytelling, audience insights and platform-native content, Ryan has driven engagement that supports student recruitment, research impact and brand reputation.
Before Griffith, he spent nearly a decade with the Queensland Police Service, leading high-impact public affairs campaigns (and occasionally stirring up cricket fans around the world).
Ryan Taylor is a seasoned social media and communications professional with more than 15 years’ experience leading digital engagement strategies across government and higher education. As Social Media Manager at Griffith University, he’s helped position Griffith as a category leader, particularly on Instagram and TikTok. With a focus on storytelling, audience insights and platform-native content, Ryan has driven engagement that supports student recruitment, research impact and brand reputation.
Before Griffith, he spent nearly a decade with the Queensland Police Service, leading high-impact public affairs campaigns (and occasionally stirring up cricket fans around the world).
James Frostick is the editor of The Weekend Edition and one of Brisbane’s leading food journalists. James has documented the evolution of Brisbane’s dining and cultural landscape for more than a decade, engaging with the city’s hospitality figures to help shine a light on the River City’s ongoing evolution. Every week, James can be spotted with his camera at Brisbane’s newest openings, be it a charming neighbourhood cafe, edgy back-alley boozer or high-end restaurant.
Ally West is a marketing strategist in the luxury hospitality space, specialising in content, storytelling and brand experience.
As Content Marketing Manager at Salter Brothers Hospitality, she leads creative direction and digital storytelling for a portfolio of more than 20 hotels, retreats and lodges across Australia, including the award-winning Spicers Retreats collection. Her work brings together brand, culture and performance to drive connection, visibility and growth across digital channels.
A firm believer in the power of storytelling to shape how people experience a brand, Ally blends creativity and strategy to craft content that both captures attention and evokes emotion.
Previously with W Hotels and Marriott International, she helped define the brand’s voice in Australia through social-first campaigns, influencer partnerships and experiential activations that positioned W Brisbane as one of the country’s most talked-about lifestyle hotels. Her work has been recognised with multiple industry accolades, including Best Marketed Hotel in Queensland and Rising Star of the Year.
When she’s not creating content or travelling, you’ll find her on a hot-girl walk with a matcha in hand.
Georgia Tappy knows what makes young audiences hit “share”. A social media strategist and consultant, she helps brands turn complex ideas and corporage jargon into digestible social media content.
Based in Melbourne, Georgia has worked with some of Australia’s biggest brands – including RMIT University, Parks Victoria and Tourism Australia – specialising in youth marketing with a pop culture twist. (Her viral “Wombat Reel” clocked more than a million views.)
With a background in journalism, Georgia brings depth and research to her content, while injecting her sense of humour to make it light and relatable. As a result, her content is usually witty, weird, self-deprecating, introspective and irrereverent. Her work champions an entertainment-first approach, proving that even serious messages can be smart, funny and deeply human.
Over the past decade, she’s worked with corporate clients such as Ogilvy PR, Epilpesy Foundation Australia and the Victorian Department of Education, and has spoken at events including State of Social, Monash University and RMIT, as well as on podcasts like Hard Refresh.
Gabriela Torres-Soler is a marketing and growth leader with more than a decade of experience across B2B SaaS and tech startups. With a background spanning marketing, sales and customer success, she brings a rare 360-degree perspective to the challenges of scaling that few executives possess.
As Head of Growth at Sked Social, Gabriela leads both sales and marketing departments while building go-to-market strategies that balance product-led and sales-led growth on a global scale. Based in Melbourne, she’s passionate about turning early-stage startups into revenue-generating powerhouses through smart strategy, brand alignment and operational excellence.
Alex Lim is a designer-developer and graphics journalist with the ABC’s Climate team, where he turns complex data into stories that stick. From 3D modelling and interactive maps to tongue-in-cheek and “data humanism,” Alex uses visual storytelling to make big issues both engaging and accessible.
His work has unpacked everything from the inner workings of Australia’s energy grid to the great mullet census of the AFL, proving that data journalism doesn’t have to be dry to be powerful.
Before joining the ABC, Alex sharpened his storytelling skills at The Straits Times, Stuff.co.nz and The New York Times. His projects have been recognised locally and globally, including by the Society for News Design.
Sam McNamara is the founder and CEO of Getahead, the jobs app dubbed “Tinder for jobs.” Known socially for its viral street interview series with nearly a billion organic views, Getahead has built one of the most-watched content brands in the country.
But it’s the app itself that’s reshaping how the next generation finds work in hospitality, retail and other fast-hiring industries, turning hiring into a process that’s fast, fun and personality driven. Backed by Tinder’s founder and other top investors, Getahead is proving that job matching can happen in minutes, not months.
Lexie’s background in social commerce begins at the dawn of time (aka the early 2000s). After over a decade spent in fashion eCommerce, Lexie found herself in the pet world, where the models are shorter, fluffier, and somewhat more troublesome to manage.
Now part of Kazoo’s creative content team, she leans into her passion for creating down-to-earth, authentic. Being hyper-customer focussed means that she’s tapped into the audience on a deeper level, helping content to connect meaningfully. In her time at Kazoo, the social account following has more than doubled, and she has led successful partnerships with the Animal Welfare League, Dr Katrina Warren and many influential petfluencers.
When she’s not editing reels, writing copy or scouting for furry new friends, you’ll find her reading books, drinking coffee and managing her rescue cat’s Instagram.
Amelia Chappelow is a globally recognised showrunner and executive producer. From pioneering digital-first journalism at the ABC in the early 2000s to reimagining triple j for the streaming era, Amelia has shaped some of the most iconic projects in Australian media, including evolving Like a Version into the podcast phenomenon it is today.
Her work now spans Australia, Asia and the US, with credits across Spotify chart-toppers and award-winning shows like Who is Daniel Johns?, Tough Love with Linda Marigliano, and hit podcasts with Seth Rogen, Jameela Jamil and more recently Blue Eyed Kayla Jade. As Head of Content at MIK Studio, Amelia continues to champion diverse voices and lead creative teams that deliver stories audiences can’t stop binging.
Whether she’s building new platforms, partnering with global talent or judging the world’s biggest media awards, Amelia is setting the agenda for the next era of storytelling – and showing marketers how to craft content that truly travels.
Tim is the Creative Manager at the Brisbane Broncos, with close to a decade of experience in professional sport across Australia and New Zealand. He’s led and created content for some of the region’s biggest sporting brands, including the New Zealand Warriors and Queensland Maroons, before taking on his current role with the Broncos.
Tim’s work has kickstarted a culture shift in the way athletes and teams tell their stories, interact with their fans and approach content. Passionate about the power of storytelling in sport, he continues to focus on helping teams find their voice and engage audiences in meaningful, creative ways.
Emily Yeo is an expert in brand storytelling, currently leading advertising strategy for consumer brands at The New York Times. Through her experience across influencers, social media and publishers, Emily aims to find that sweet spot between brand objectives and audience value, shaping campaigns that feel less like ads and more like stories worth sharing.
Across her career, she’s worked on multi-million dollar partnerships with Google and grocery delivery company Instacart, content programs for brands like Tourism Australia, Hyundai, Crate + Barrel and PUMA and countless brand pitches in between.
Based in New York for the past decade, Emily still drops Aussie phrases that leave her colleagues scratching their heads – but when it comes to selling in big ideas, she speaks a language every marketer understands.
Keshnee Kemp is recognised as one of the country’s leading content experts, with over a decade of experience in editorial leadership, digital innovation and brand storytelling. Keshnee held roles as Editor of Cosmopolitan and a senior producer at channel Nine, before leading social and digital content at Woolworths, where she launched the top retail TiKTok in the country and pioneered the company’s first people-led social strategy and launched its EGC program.
Born and raised in Queensland, Keshnee lived in a backpackers’ in Sydney for three months while she worked for free as an intern, chasing her dream of working in the media industry. Keshnee is recognised for her innovative approach to content creation and her ability to adapt to evolving media landscapes. Her work continues to influence how brands connect with audiences through authentic and engaging content.
Chanel Clark is a full-time marketing consultant and the founder of The Marketing Club, a thriving community of over 12,500 marketers across Australia and New Zealand. Known for her no-fluff approach and ability to cut through the noise, Chanel has built a platform where marketers come to swap insights, sharpen their skills and actually have fun doing it.
Through The Marketing Club, she’s hosted headline events, partnered with global brands, and championed a new era of peer-led learning and industry support. With a background working across FMCG, start-ups and creative campaigns, Chanel brings both strategic and practical insights to every conversation – always with a dash of humour and honesty.
Whether she’s moderating a panel, running a workshop or firing off a late-night Slack hot take, Chanel’s mission remains the same: to make marketing more human, more impactful and a lot less boring.
From eight years at award-winning film production company FINCH to leading a national movement, Greg Attwells knows how to turn ideas into impact. After co-founding Creatable to inspire underrepresented students about the future of work, Greg launched 36 Months – a campaign for healthy teen development that successfully pushed to raise the minimum age of social media from 13 to 16 in Australia, the first law of its kind anywhere in the world.
Greg’s superpower lies in crafting narratives that clarify vision and strategy, then backing them up with rigorous execution. His work has been recognised with major awards across Cannes Lions, Spikes Asia, ADFEST, Mumbrella, D&AD and more.
Lucy Blakiston makes the news make sense. As author and creator of Sh*t You Should Care About – aka SYSCA, the global multimedia brand that’s part newsletter, part podcast, part Instagram phenomenon – she’s built one of the most engaged Gen Z audiences in the world.
SYSCA has a highly engaged audience with 3.4 million on Instagram, 370,000 subscribers to their Substack newsletter (72% open rate) and runs two hit podcasts, Sh*t Show and Culture Vulture. From dissecting global news to covering pop culture with humour and heart, SYSCA proves serious content can be both accessible and entertaining. Lucy has also collaborated with brands like Bumble, Universal Music Group and HBO Max.
She shares her unique insight into brand-building and Gen Z audiences through her speaking and consultancy work.
“At Sh*t You Should Care About we whole-bloody-heartedly believe that we should all be able to understand the news and the world around us because it’s happening to all of us. So that’s exactly what we help to do. We cut through the bullshit, the jargon, the clickbait – all of the shit that makes information feel inaccessible – and make it accessible (with a few Harry Styles pictures thrown in there for good measure).”
Daniel Klug is a creative and partnerships leader who builds ideas, programs and platforms that drive impact – commercially, culturally and socially.
Before moving into the world of platforms, he was Head of Social at Clemenger BBDO, helping some of Australia’s most iconic brands find their voice. From there, he joined TikTok as one of the platform’s first five employees in Australia (and its very first creative).
Over five years, Daniel helped write TikTok’s commercial playbook for AUNZ and beyond, launched its first global social impact program, Good Launchpad, and drove purpose-led partnerships between brands, creators and NGOs around the world.
He’s led global campaigns, built award-winning initiatives and carved out roles that didn’t exist, all in service of creativity that actually does something. These days, he’s consulting on big ideas while also wranging his best project yet: his young son, Magnus.
With nearly two decades in marketing and comms recruitment, Cass Barker has built a career (and a contact list) that spans major multinationals and boutique firms in London, Sydney and Brisbane. She spent eight years leading the Marketing division at u&u Recruitment Partners before joining Gybe Consulting as a Director in March this year.
Cass has built a reputation as the go-to recruiter for marketers thanks to her straight-talking style, vast network and uncanny recall of career stories. There’s nothing Cass enjoys more than building a community, running industry events, workshops and career development opportunities for marketers across Brisbane. She also lends her expertise to the UQ Industry Advisory Board for Marketing and is on the Brisbane committee of The Marketing Club.
Travis Hunt is the Founder and Creative Director of Explanimate! and IPER, a video production and animation studio that helps brands tell stories people actually want to watch. With a background in storytelling, cinematography, and a knack for turning complex ideas into engaging content, Travis has worked with clients of all sizes – from household names to scrappy startups – helping them cut through the noise with compelling visuals and sharp messaging.
For nearly two decades, he’s been at the forefront of motion design and content creation, blending creativity with strategy to produce work that not only looks good but gets results. Having collaborated with major brands and government organisations, Travis understands the challenges of storytelling at scale, whether it’s crafting an engaging explainer video or building an organisation-wide content strategy.
Passionate about authenticity and creativity (and allergic to boring content), Travis thrives on finding fresh, effective ways to connect brands with their audiences. Whether it’s through animation, live-action or a mix of both, he’s always looking for new ways to push the boundaries of storytelling.
Kurt was the strategy director and co-founder of Brisbane content agency The Content Division.
For 20 years he has been a journalist and marketer covering industries from economic development and business services to fast moving consumer goods, software and tech, food, B2B, and much more.
Kurt brings a simple and solid strategic lens to his work, and is deeply passionate about creativity and forging distinctive brands.
Brittanie has more than a decade experience in digital and content marketing roles across agency, local and state government, and private enterprise.
In 2017, she co-founded The Content Division – a content marketing and production agency based in Brisbane. As the Managing Director at The Content Division, she manages the strategic direction of the business and leads a team of epic content creators.
As Managing Director at Bespoken, Sarah Morgan is all about strategies that deliver. With a career spanning media management, crisis comms and corporate engagement, Sarah has worked with clients across sectors to build communications strategies that move the needle.
Sarah brings the perfect mix of sharp strategy and calm leadership, guiding organisations through complex challenges while keeping an eye on evidence-based results. She knows what it takes to create communications that resonate with audiences and stand up under pressure.
Rachael Sarra’s vibrant creative practice embodies her experience as a proud mixed race, First Nations woman from Goreng Goreng Country. Driven by a belief that art and design are vital to communication, connection and culture, Rachael invites us to see the world through her eyes with bold colours and dynamic contours. Her distinct contemporary style is resonating around the world, and challenging societal perceptions of Aboriginal art and identity.
Rachael is a change-maker. She is redesigning how First Nations businesswomen navigate success while anchoring their business in culture. Building a business bigger than herself, she is committed to significant charitable donations and pro-bono work that has a tangible impact back into the community. When values align, Rachael sees collaboration as an empowering way to foreground First Nations voices through meaningful partnerships with major brands and organisations.
