The Strategic Marketing Partners Team

Brian O'Sullivan / Marketing Consultant

Brian O'Sullivan is a Director at Strategic Marketing Partners Pty Ltd and has over 11 years' marketing and journalism experience.

Brian has a Bachelor of Arts, majoring in Journalism (University of Queensland), and a Graduate Diploma in Information Technology (University of Southern Queensland).

In addition to his academic qualifications, Brian is a qualified electrical mechanic and holds a telecommunications cabling licence.

Brian has specialist knowledge of the telecommunications and electrical engineering industries. He has worked extensively in technical writing and marketing, where he has worked as Marketing Manager for two of Australia's leading electrical switchgear manufacturers.

Brian has also worked in marketing and technical roles for the software and water utility markets.

Tyson Barker / Marketing Consultant

Tyson Barker is a Director of Strategic Marketing Partners Pty Ltd and has over eight years’ experience in marketing, public relations and corporate communications.

Tyson has a Master of Business Administration, majoring in eBusiness and Marketing (Queensland University of Technology) and also has a Bachelor of Arts, majoring in Public Relations and Communications (University of Southern Queensland). He achieved First Place in the Post Graduate Division of the Queensland Business Strategy Competition 2005, sponsored by the Boston Consulting Group. Tyson went on to represent QUT and Queensland as a Marketing Strategist at the National Business Strategy Competition in Sydney.

His career has encompassed public relations, corporate communications, marketing and the media. He has worked closely with a diverse range of industries, including health, finance, manufacturing and retail.

He provides businesses with marketing, advertising, public relations and communications advice. He is particularly interested and active in the area of eCommerce and eBusiness.

Tyson is an Associate Member of the Australian Marketing Institute (AMAMI) and is a Certified Practising Marketer (CPM).

Obi McDonald-Saint / Online Media Consultant

Obi McDonald-Saint is Strategic Marketing Partners’ online media consultant. With a decade of commercial web development experience, and nearing completion of a Bachelor of Journalism (Queensland University of Technology), Obi has a thorough understanding of online communication and web applications.

Matt Thrower / Senior Copywriter

Matt Thrower is an internationally-published Journalist/Writer for Strategic Marketing Partners, with 12 years’ experience writing for a broad range of media publications.

Matt has a Bachelor of Arts, majoring in Journalism (University of Southern Queensland) and spent five years working at the Gladstone Observer (an APN publication).

In addition, Matt has contributed to a variety of print and online periodicals, including The Weekend Australian Magazine and Rolling Stone Magazine. Matt produces tailored copy for media publicity and marketing communications projects.

Kath Duell / Writer & Media Liaison

Kath Duell is Writer & Media Liaison and the first port of call for any new business at SMP.  Kath has experience in generating publicity for clients and deals with media communication and distribution.  She also has over three years of extensive administration experience.

Kath has a Bachelor of Mass Communications, majoring in Journalism and Public Relations (Griffith University) and a Diploma in Justice Administration (Southbank TAFE).