Media and communications

The Media, Communications and Technology (MCT) network brings together Australians working in areas as diverse as consumer electronics, movies and entertainment, the media, broadband telecommunications, mobile and wireless services and enterprise information technology. Geographically, our members hail from many leading technology centres in the United States, including Silicon Valley, Los Angeles and Boston, with plans to expand throughout Europe and the Asia-Pacific.

Our key objectives are to provide a forum where Australians can connect with each other professionally, as well as inform themselves and stimulate new perspectives on trends emerging in MCT in Australia.


The Advance Australian community is continually expanding. If you are interested in getting involved in the committee or have any suggestions, contact us with your expression of interest and any questions you may have.



Media, Communications and Technology Committee

West Coast Committee
Simon Anderson - Co-Chair

Sarah Nichols - Co-Chair

East Coast Committee
Mary van de Wiel

London Committee
Samuel Tait - Chair
Gerry Gouy



Tag Your Australian Friends in MySpace
All you need to tag your Australian MySpace friends is a small piece of code that you paste into a friend's "comments" or into your own "bulletin" to share with all of your friends. If you are interested in making your own tags, feel free to use the Advance code as a guide. 

Visit the Advance Tag Code page

 
News and events

UPCOMING EVENTS
 
 
London: MCT Networking Drinks
Advance members in the MCT network are at the forefront of the global convergence of media, communications and technology, with attendees from companies including AOL, BBC, Sky, Cable & Wireless, Google, ITV, Microsoft, MTV Networks, Nokia, Skype, SonyBMG, Universal Music, Turner Broadcasting & Vodafone. [More...]

SF: The Future of the Mobile Device
April 24, 2008 Australian mobile technology companies have been blazing a trail of innovation in Silicon Valley recently. From advertising technology solutions to social networking, Australian mobile technology entrepreneurs have brought their ideas to Silicon Valley with much success.
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LA: The Rise of Aussiewood - Australians take on the Business of LA
One of the most inspiring facts about Hollywood, is the very sign that is perched high above the Hollywood Hills. Yet one of the little known facts about the sign is that it is made of Australian steel, direct from the BHP factory in Broken Hill. [More...]
 
NEWS FROM ABROAD 

Advance Board Members Given Top 100 Honour
Advance would like to congratulate board members Adrian Turner (Founder & CEO, Mocana) and Tim O’Connor (CEO, FunkySexyCool) for their achievement in being selected to the Red Herring North America Top 100 List of privately owned technology startups. [More...]
 
News Corporation Considering MySpace Music Service
With stiff competition in the social networking space from Facebook, word is that News Corp. is looking at a music services that will offer free digital streams, as well as subscription plans and pay-per-download. [More…]

NEWS FROM HOME
 
Australia 2020 Summit - Final Report
Prime Minister Rudd announced the public release of the Final Report of the Australia 2020 Summit on 31 May 2008. This report is intended to provide a record of the Australia 2020 Summit and recommendations on each of the discussion areas for consideration by the Australian Government. It is based on ideas put forward by participants during the Summit discussion sessions, outcomes from preliminary Summit events and ideas generated from public submissions received prior to the Summit. [More…] 


International Experts Advise National Innovation Review System
Senator Kim Carr, the Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research announced that four international innovation experts have agreed to act as advisors to the review of Australia's National Innovation System.
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University of Technology, Sydney celebrates its 20th Anniversary
In May 2008, UTS celebrated 20 years as a university. As it enters its third decade, UTS continues to grow; in addition to developing its Sydney base, the University is committed to internationalisation and multiculturalism. [More…] 

 



Not long after arriving in Silicon Valley, Steve Goh from Mig33 raised a significant round from two of the valley's leading VC's, Accel Partners and Redpoint Ventures. 
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The 
Valley Beat provides Silicon Valley news for Australians and highlights and celebrates successful Australian technology executives and companies.

PAST INTERVIEWS
CEO, Sensear
June 3 - Stacy Chapman
Co-founder and CEO, Aruspex
May 20 - Bob Quodling

CEO, Simmersion Holdings

 
VIEW FROM THE TOP - MARK FEWELL

I came over to California when Boost Mobile expanded into the US market, in a joint venture with Nextel, back in early 2002. I don’t know that I would call myself a brand leader, but I think what I’ve benefitted from has been the journey of experience from a small start up to a business now owned by a Fortune 100 company, and the changing budgets, target markets and niche focus changes.
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DAVINA ANTHONY
 
Davina Anthony left Sydney's North Shore to advance her media career in America. Currently the Creative and User Experience Director for the New York Daily News media division, Davina discusses her experiences and the challenges she's faced in the US media industry, as well as her tips & tricks for finding opportunities and surviving overseas. [More...] 

ARCHIVED PROFILES
Sept 2007 - Stephen Saunders
April 2007 -
 Jane Rankin-Reid
February 2007 - David Rowe
January 2007 - Michael Mullis