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Maggie Macrae

Senior journalist and editor with experience in news, features and investigative journalism, sub-editing and editing, plus editorial, print production and media management, who has worked for a number of highly regarded national and regional newspapers an ...

Maggie Macrae - Journalist, Editor, Corporate Writer, M...

Maggie Macrae is an award-winning journalist, editor, corporate writer, communications consultant and media advisor, with more than 20 years local (Australia), regional (Asia Pacific) and international experience. In journalism and editing Maggie has expertise in news, features and investigative journalism, as well as sub-editing, layout and design, editing, print production, and editorial and publication management. She has worked for and contributed to such respected national and regional newspapers and magazines as the South China Morning Post, the Newcastle Herald, The Australian, the Hongkong Standard, The Bulletin, Business Review Weekly, Time Asia, CFO, Asian Business, CIO, Hong Kong Business and Asian Business Review. Although her main areas of interest are business and Australia-Asia relations, Maggie has covered in a range of topics from local, regional and global perspectives, including law, banking, finance, insurance, foreign affairs, trade, management, economics, investment, sales and marketing, current affairs, politics, property, information and communications technology (ICT), recruitment, remuneration, health and travel. Maggie has also provided corporate writing, editorial, publishing, public and media relations, marketing communications and media advisory services to a range of leading public and private sector organisations (large and small) in numerous industries in Australia, New Zealand, the United States, China (including Hong Kong), Singapore and Scandinavia. These include Qantas, IBM, Hill & Knowlton (Asia and Australia), the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC), Ericsson, Austrade, Charter Hall, Mercantile Mutual (now ING), Knight Frank, Hewlett Packard, Telecom New Zealand, AAMI, the Commonwealth Bank, MacathurCook, the Hong Kong Productivity Council, the Australian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong, Canon, Kabi Pharmacia, Focus Publishing, the NSW Government, Oracle and Bovis Lend Lease. A highlight of Maggie’s career was being named Business Journalist of the Year for 1997 by the Australian Business Publishers Association at its annual Bell Awards. She was rewarded for her work in CIO Australia, covering ICT strategies, issues, developments, successes and failures - from a business perspective - at some of Australia’s leading organisations. Maggie was the second person to win this prestigious award, after then BRW editor, Neil Shoebridge in 1996. maggie.macrae@optusnet.com.au

Mal Mackisack Freelance Photojournalist

Marcia van Zeller

Marcia is a writer/editor with 25 years' experience. She is extremely versatile, able to understand and interpret a wide diversity of subject matter and industry sectors, from natural resource management to technology, retail, social and human interest, g ...

MARCUS WHISSON - PHOTOGRAPHER

Freelance photographer based in Perth, Western Australia. Currently work for Community Newspaper Group.

Marg Haynes

Margherita Tracanelli

Margot Date

Freelance writer and sub-editor, any topic.

Marie Barbieri

Freelancing for in-flight and international travel publications, freelance writer and photographer Marie Barbieri has been trawling the globe for over 20 years. She has explored the USA, the Caribbean, Italy, the Greek Islands, Portugal, France, Australia and New Zealand. Whilst currently residing in South Australia, she continues to travel to Europe regularly to freelance for UK magazines. Marie's recent contributions have featured in Silverkris (Singapore Airlines' in-flight magazine), Jetstar in-flight magazine, Wanderlust, Australia & New Zealand, Holidays for Couples, Arrivals + Departures, Great Walks and Stamford Life; the guest magazine of the Stamford Hotel group), and she is a regular complementary health columnist for Bicycling Australia. Other publications her work has featured in include Italia!, The Italian,Italy and Fitness First. British-born, Marie spent several years living, working and travelling in Australia, before becoming a citizen. She has an in-depth knowledge of the country, particularly of Sydney and the east coast. Based in Adelaide, she devotes most of her time to freelance projects within South Australia as well as the other states, whilst continuing to travel to Europe to freelance for UK-based publications. Marie has explored most of Australia, New Zealand's North Island, the east, central and west coast of the United States and Hawaii, the Caribbean, Fiji, the Greek islands and Athens, various regions in Italy, France's Verdon Gorge and The Azores; mainly Sao Miguel. Recent travels have had Marie cycling Australia's Gold Coast and hiking in the Flinders Ranges. Marie welcomes commissions on any subject on Australia, New Zealand (the Bay of Islands and Rotorua), Italy (Capri, Parma, Piacenza, Pavia and Lake Garda), The Greek islands (Mykonos, Paxos and Crete), France and Portugal. Marie is also a freelance travel photographer and has extensive photography archives from all of the above destinations, and can provide professional high-resolution images. She has particularly exceptional photography from Australia’s Kangaroo Island, the Flinders Ranges and the Gold Coast. Marie is planning some ideas for guide books, but firstly, will spend time exploring the colours, temperatures and curvatures of Kangaroo Island off the south coast of Australia. She then plans to devote the rest of the year to travels throughout the country, with The Barossa Valley, Clare Valley, Eyre Peninsula, Yorke Peninsula, the Fleurieu Peninsula and Tasmania's Bay of Fires region. Also a qualified complementary therapist who ran her own therapy business in the UK, Marie writes in the field of health and complementary therapies. Health publications she has contributed to include: Yoga, Today's Therapist International Trade Journal, Massage magazine and Nature & Health. Marie is available to discuss feature or photography assignments, including words/pictures packages on any of the above subjects.

Mark Ashton - photojournalism & general photography

Based in Melbourne Mark is a specialist within the road transport and mining sectors within Australia. From detailed studio work to action images for company fleet annual reports or new product launches Mark has the relevant experience to get the job done ...