Craig Thomler

Current

• Health Reform Taskforce Online Director at Department of Health and Ageing
• Founder & Owner at Carousel Technology
• Director at Northern Territory Oil Limited

• Director at TIAF Holdings

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Past

• Online Communications Director at Department of Human Services
• Online Communications Director at Child Support Agency
• Online Communications Manager at Child Support Agency

• Vice President at Northern Territory Oil Texas Inc
• Online Marketing Manager at Child Support Agency
• Marketing Manager at USFutureSchool
• Author & Journalist at Wordsoup (Self-employed)
• Online Communications Manager at ActewAGL
• Secretary at CRIN (Capital Region Investor Network)
• eBusiness Director at inter-touch
• Marketing Director, Founder at Icewrx Pty Ltd
• Game Designer, Founder at Ellipse Studios
• Product Development Manager, Founder at eMax Entertainment
• Lead Trainer, Founder at Internet Discovery Centre
• Marketing Systems Manager at British Standards Institute
• Channel Manager at Schwarzkopf Pty Ltd
• Business Analyst at Childs Sergeant Associates

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Education

• University of Technology, Sydney
• Jannali Boys High School

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Industry

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Craig Thomler’s Summary

Professional experience includes a broad range of strategy roles, as well as senior management, board and advisory positions in corporate communication, internet and wireless services, entertainment and energy sectors.

Craig Thomler’s Specialties:

Business strategy and execution, general management, web strategy and online channel management, cross-channel marketing and commercialisation of start-up enterprises.

Craig Thomler’s Experience

• Health Reform Taskforce Online Director

  Department of Health and Ageing

  (Government Administration industry)

  August 2009 — Present (4 months)

  Managing the operations of the yourHealth consultation website for DOHA. Includes overseeing the communications, community and technology development of the site.

• Founder & Owner

  Carousel Technology

  (Computer Software industry)

  January 2009 — Present (11 months)

  Craig is the founder of Carousel Technology, a specialist mobile applications developer with skills across business and entertainment applications.

• Director

  Northern Territory Oil Limited

  (Oil & Energy industry)

  September 2004 — Present (5 years 3 months)

  Northern Territory Oil is an public unlisted junior Australian oil explorer with production and exploration territory in the US and exploration territory in Australia.
  
  The company is currently producing from a series of Texas-based wells and engaged in an ongoing exploration program in the US and central Australia.
  
  Website: http://www.ntoil.com.au

• Director

  TIAF Holdings

  (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Real Estate industry)

  January 1998 — Present (11 years 11 months)

  Oversight and management of the organisation.
  Selection and purchase of real estate, property development and sales.

• Online Communications Director

  Department of Human Services

  (Government Administration industry)

  March 2009 — August 2009 (6 months)

  Responsible for business management of the Department and Child Support Agency's online channel, including websites, secure egovernment site and intranet.

• Online Communications Director

  Child Support Agency

  (Government Agency; Government Administration industry)

  January 2009 — March 2009 (3 months)

  Responsible for business management of the agency's online channel, including website, secure egovernment site and intranet.

• Online Communications Manager

  Child Support Agency

  (Government Agency; Government Administration industry)

  July 2007 — January 2009 (1 year 7 months)

  Responsible for business management of the agency's online channel teams, including website, secure egovernment site and intranet.

• Vice President

  Northern Territory Oil Texas Inc

  (Oil & Energy industry)

  March 2005 — November 2008 (3 years 9 months)

  Oversight of operations of Texas-based oil exploration company.
  Involved in the critical assessment of property acquisition, exploration and drilling decisions, farm-in and farm-out arrangements and ongoing financial management of the organisation.

• Online Marketing Manager

  Child Support Agency

  (Government Agency; 1001-5000 employees; Online Media industry)

  October 2006 — July 2007 (10 months)

  Responsible for establishing and managing the online marketing and communications strategies for the CSA.

• Marketing Manager

  USFutureSchool

  (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; E-Learning industry)

  December 2006 — May 2007 (6 months)

  Manage the marketing of the USFutureSchool Learning System into the North American market.

• Author & Journalist

  Wordsoup (Self-employed)

  (Self-Employed; 1-10 employees; Writing and Editing industry)

  April 1997 — January 2007 (9 years 10 months)

  Co-written 14 published books on 'how-to' topics related to the internet.
  
  Written over 200 features, articles and opinion pieces for over 25 newspapers and magazines on IT, telecommunications and internet industry topics.

• Online Communications Manager

  ActewAGL

  (Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Utilities industry)

  August 2004 — October 2006 (2 years 3 months)

  Overall responsible for the ongoing management and extension of the company's websites. Also responsible for developing and executing online marketing and communications initiatives for the company.

• Secretary

  CRIN (Capital Region Investor Network)

  (Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; Civic & Social Organization industry)

  June 2005 — June 2006 (1 year 1 month)

• eBusiness Director

  inter-touch

  (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Telecommunications industry)

  June 2000 — December 2001 (1 year 7 months)

  Business owner for development of eBusiness services to be delivered across the company’s global high-speed network. Responsible for conceptualisation, commercial analysis, business case, partner identification and management, technical development and product management of services. Responsible for brand management, usability and service standards across corporate web and eBusiness properties

• Marketing Director, Founder

  Icewrx Pty Ltd

  (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Wireless industry)

  April 1999 — June 2000 (1 year 3 months)

  Responsible for conceptualisation, commercial modelling and business case for an innovative wireless solution delivering location-specific information and entertainment applications
  Managed consumer research leading to business case, user requirements & interface design documents

• Game Designer, Founder

  Ellipse Studios

  (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Computer Games industry)

  August 1998 — September 1999 (1 year 2 months)

  Co-lead designer on real-time strategy PC game title Submarine Titans. Developed story arc and missions and assisted in technology tree and game balance.
  Wrote manual and in-game dialogue for Submarine Titans and Ancient Conquest.
  Managed corporate PR and community relations.

• Product Development Manager, Founder

  eMax Entertainment

  (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Internet industry)

  February 1996 — April 1999 (3 years 3 months)

  Developed business cases, financial models and managed the development, launch and ongoing management of products in multimedia and internet sectors.
  Project managed properties including PlayNOW, Food’n’Wine Online Guide, Telstra Wireplay and the Warner Music sites, including business case, requirements, specifications, development and marketing planning.
  Responsible for client and partner relations for key properties including quality control, community management and ongoing research and reporting.
  Published and edited PlayNOW website, taking it from conception to over 150,000 unique visitors monthly over an 18 month period.

• Lead Trainer, Founder

  Internet Discovery Centre

  (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Higher Education industry)

  May 1996 — February 1998 (1 year 10 months)

  Assisted in business case and marketing plan development.
  Developed courses from introductions to the internet to advanced web design.
  Responsible for creation of student and educator manuals and course notes.

• Marketing Systems Manager

  British Standards Institute

  (Government Agency; 1001-5000 employees; International Trade and Development industry)

  February 1995 — November 1995 (10 months)

  Responsible for re-engineering marketing support systems, including collecting requirements applying user centred design principles, developing specifications, project planning, developing and implementing a new solution.

• Channel Manager

  Schwarzkopf Pty Ltd

  (Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Consumer Goods industry)

  August 1993 — December 1994 (1 year 5 months)

  Responsible for managing client relationships and sales for all hair care & fixatives lines within pharmacy & independent retail channels nationally, managing budget targets, analyzing profitability, market share and sell-through rates and identifying new product and marketing opportunities.
  Responsible for developing planograms for space management within Woolworths, Coles and pharmacy outlets nationally.
  Managed relationships with buyers, distributors and store management.

• Business Analyst

  Childs Sergeant Associates

  (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Management Consulting industry)

  March 1992 — July 1993 (1 year 5 months)

  Responsible for planning and undertaking market research and preparing sales force management and sales strategy training seminars.
  Coordinated consulting projects in import and sales team management areas.

Craig Thomler’s Education

• University of Technology, Sydney

  Business , Marketing , February 1989 — November 1991

  Activities and Societies:

  Member of AIESEC local committee, including roles as Project Director and Local Committee President.

• Jannali Boys High School

  1983 — 1988

Additional Information

Craig Thomler’s Interests:

online strategy, internet technologies, management theory, investing, company development, public administration, electronic gaming

Craig Thomler’s Groups:

Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD), Australian Institute of Management (AIM), Capital Region Investment Network (CRIN), Web Standards Group (WSP), Web Industry Professionals Association (WIPA),

•    Young Government Leaders
•    On Startups - The Community For Entrepreneurs
•    Online Marketing Experts
•    Innovation People Expert Innovators Creative Network
•    Mobile Advertising & Marketing
•    Public Sector - employees and consultants
•    Marketing Executives Group
•    Professional Speakers and Seminar Leaders
•    Private Equity and Venture Capital Group
•    METADATA MANAGEMENT
•    Gmail Users
•    Google Group
•    Consultants Network
•    eMarketing Association Network
•    Australian Marketers
•    Speakers and Panelists
•    Australian New Media
•    Community Engagement
•    The Content Wrangler Community
•    ThoseinMedia
•    Organisational Development
•    Business Intelligence & Analytics Group
•    WSG
•    Startup Specialists
•    Sales, Marketing, Technical and Senior Executive Club - Asia Pacific
•    Public Sector Marketing 2.0
•    eGov Community
•    Tablet PC & Touch Enthusiast
•    UTS Alumni
•    Social Media Mafia
•    Media Professionals Worldwide
•    Government 2.0
•    Government Marketing Association
•    Rich Internet Applications (RIA)
•    Digital Government Specialists
•    Government Web Managers
•    World Government Forum
•    Karl Goldfield e-mail marketing
•    TED: Ideas Worth Spreading
•    Social Network Analysis (www.degreeCentrality.com)
•    GovLoop
•    Section 508 Accessibility Professionals
•    Digital Media Group - Australia and New Zealand
•    Community-Management
•    Government 2.0 Camp
•    U.S. State Department

Craig Thomler’s Honors:

Schwarzkopf Sales Team of the Year 1994, Best integrated marketing campaign - AIMIA 1997, Ericsson Mobile Application Award for HIVE 2001, CSA General Manager's Award 2007 - Strategic Communications Team, CSA Australia Day Award 2008 - Online Communications Team

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