About

We Are George: a creative storytelling consultancy, backed by an exclusive network of Australia’s best industry minds.

We have the best creative network in Australia.

Every agency claims it – we actually mean it.

Work with us, and you won’t just get exceptional results.

You’ll access Australia’s most extraordinary network, gain best-in-class thinking and enjoy yourself along the way.

You may also fall in love with our team.

 

 

 

Just a warning.

The Team

Georgia Rickard

EDITOR IN CHIEF + CGO
(Chief George Officer)

She’s our OG, but the award-winning journalist turned content strategist kick-started her career writing for the world’s biggest selling magazine, Cosmopolitan, before becoming Australia’s then-youngest magazine editor at 23. By 26, George was steering the ship of Australia’s biggest selling travel magazine, Australian Traveller, before spending three years as Contributing Editor to Tourism Australia and a further two as Editor at Large with Virgin Australia. Stints at Marie Claire, the TODAY Show, Fairfax Media and the Seven Network have been interspersed with content and campaign productions for Apple, Accor, Nike, Nestle, Blackmores, Mirvac, Volkswagen, and Airbnb. An accomplished public speaker and educator, George was also co-founder of the Modern Travel Media Summit and The Travel Bootcamp, an industry event series delivered in collaboration with brands such as National Geographic, CNN, Intrepid Travel and Vogue Australia.

SECRET CONTENT VICE
“Watching this (over, and over…).”

Ollie Vickers-Price

CHIEF COMMERCIAL
OFFICER

Ollie joins us from News Corp, where he spent 12 years developing media experience across sales, brand portfolio development, marketing and commercial strategy, trade and consumer events, product innovation and development, most recently as General Manager, Product & Partnerships for the Travel and Food portfolios. In that role, he created and produced some of News’ biggest coups – national event initiatives (delicious. Month Out with American Express) and digital TV shows (Escape To… broadcasting with Channel 7) to brand narratives through owned channels like Escape, Taste, Travel + Luxury and Delicious. He has worked with many of Australia’s leading brands such as Coles, Woolworths, Nestle, NAB, TripADeal, Qantas, Luxury Escapes, Hilton, Scenic Cruises, Helloworld and Ford to name a few, and brings a huge wealth of knowledge when it comes to results-driven, multi-channel marketing partnerships to the WAG team.

SECRET CONTENT VICE
Chuckling at OwlKitty or calming with woodturning.

Natasha Dragun

KEY ACCOUNT
MANAGER

Natasha Dragun has enjoyed a distinguished career as one of Australia’s leading editorial voices, contributing to many of the world’s leading media agencies among them CNN, Conde Nast Traveller, National Geographic, The Australian, Robb Report, Signature Luxury Travel & Style and GRAZIA along the way. In recent years she has also overseen social, content, brand and PR strategies for brands including AMP, Qantas Business Rewards, HCF, Officeworks, Shell, Toyota, Blackmores and Beyond Blue. Having held senior positions including Deputy Editor of DestinAsian in Jakarta and Managing Editor of MiNDFOOD and MiNDFOOD STYLE in Sydney, Natasha also has a speciality in tourism and hospitality, consulting to Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts, and Beyond, AAT Kings, Laucala, Trafalgar, Mandarin Oriental, Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours and Airbnb.

SECRET CONTENT VICE
“TikToks that make you want to dance in your PJs…like this.

Sarah Reid

KEY ACCOUNT
MANAGER

She’s a multi-award-winning travel journalist (and Australian Society of Travel Writers’ Travel Writer of the Year 2020) but Sarah began her career as a features and entertainment writer at international print juggernauts Cosmopolitan and Grazia in Sydney before accepting her appointment in London as a Destination Editor at Lonely Planet. Since then, she has developed a well-respected journalistic voice regularly lent to the world’s leading media outlets, among them National Geographic Travel, BBC Travel, Adventure.com, Escape, Qantas magazine and Travel + Leisure. She’s also written two books (both published by Lonely Planet), contributed to more than 20 other travel guides and reference books and delivered successful content campaigns for clients such as Tourism Australia, Destination NSW and Airbnb.

SECRET CONTENT VICE
“Nerd alert: I love easily-digestible academic topics and scientific discoveries…like this.”

Amery Oke-Johnston

ART
DIRECTOR

In 2020, Amery was awarded AGDA’s (Australian Graphic Design Association) Emerging Designer of the Year, an accolade commending designers under the age of 35 making a mark on the industry – but their over-achieving streak began long before then. By 25, Amery had not only been promoted to Lead Digital Designer at Melbourne-based agency Pop & Pac – working on clients like Huxtaburger, Art Centre Melbourne and Southbank Corporation, but had swiftly started their own multi-disciplined design practice, specialising in branding, packaging, publication and web. Since then, Amery has been awarded numerous accolades and commendations for their work and at WAG, delivers projects with impactful narratives that align vision and voice.

SECRET CONTENT VICE
“Watching food reels like this on Instagram (legit obsessed).”

Avie Tompell

MARKETING
EXECUTIVE

Meet Avie, our marketing maestro with a passion for both B2B and B2C. With a background in computer science and a deep-seated love for marketing, Avie has worked across EMEA, NA, LATAM, and APAC, leaving a mark on global accounts like Nestle, Axiata, Gibraltar, Cellebrite, and more. Beyond the boardroom, Avie enjoys hiking, crafting, and is skilled at playing the ukulele and piano. With boundless energy and creativity, Avie continues to shape the marketing landscape, blending analytical thinking with creative flair.

SECRET CONTENT VICE
“Avie’s latest obsession? Crime series marathons!”

Friends of George: News Presenter and Reporter, Georgia Love

Friends of George
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Friends of George: The Daily Aus Co-Founder, Sam Koslowski

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04.06.2023
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