Liz is passionate about reading and self-improvement and she can often be found switching between business books, motivational writers, and fiction. Liz herself is an open book and, if you want to know something, just ask her. Liz can’t see 3D images. Don’t mention it, it’s a sore spot and she doesn’t like to talk about it.

One of the fastest ways to Liz’s heart is to offer her a cup of tea in a beautiful cup and saucer. As our Executive chairman, Liz is often in the spotlight, but she doesn’t love bright lights—metaphorically or physically—so you’ll often find her with sunglasses on outside and candles burning inside. If there was one thing Liz could change about the world, it would be to add more empathy.

Adam is our strategist and big ideas generator, supporting our PR and marketing teams. Based on the beautiful Northern Rivers of New South Wales, Adam is a cattle farmer in his spare time - really, ask him about cows any time!

He loves a challenge and has run the Gold Coast Kokoda 50km Challenge four times, completed the Wild Endurance 100km enduro, walked the Kokoda Track in Papua New Guinea and served in the Australian Army Reserves (Infantry), celebrating his 40th birthday at boot camp.

There aren't many adventures Adam hasn't done or is dreaming of doing. Adam never sits still! He has a wicked sense of humour and when he's not working hard in our group, mending fences on his farm or working cattle, he spends time amusing his family.

When she’s not working, you’ll find Sam in the karate dojo. Some people call it an obsession; she prefers the term dedicated. Sam loves tattoos but she’s not great with piercings because she thinks they’re too painful.

If she could only eat one cuisine for the rest of her life, Sam would choose Japanese food, but she also loves Indian food, Italian food, Mexican food, all Asian food, Middle Eastern food, French food, and even American food. Come to think of it, Sam just loves food; buy her a meal and you’ll have her loyalty forever.

Glenn is ambidextrous which has, on many occasions, put many a sportsman off their game. He’s all about balance, as an accountant who prefers not to work in an accounting firm, a coffee lover who thinks a short black is done too quickly and a long black is way too watery, and a family man who is passionate about his work and loves spending time with his family.

Glenn loves live music but his true passion is sport, specifically rugby union. Don’t get him started on the All Blacks...

Talitha’s former life as a Girl Guides leader means she is prepared for anything. Administration and analytics extraordinaire, Talitha joins the Recognition Group with more than 10 years of varied experience.

An accomplished pianist, Talitha finds fulfilment in helping her team achieve their goals. When she isn’t out enjoying the beauty of the Roma Street Parklands in Brisbane with her mini dachshund and young family, Talitha can be found enjoying a ripe mango or a Mexican feast—with a margarita of course!

As maybe one of the most well-travelled account managers there is, having visited 31 (and a half) countries so far, Amy brings a wealth of worldly experience to The Recognition Group.

With a background in event management and creative agency work, Amy embraces digital marketing with the same curiosity and excitement as her travel adventures, constantly seeking new challenges and opportunities within the group and for her clients.

Amy values honesty and openness in the workplace, but is put off by apathy and also apples. When she's offline, you’ll find Amy enjoying the sunshine, preferably by the ocean with a wine in hand and accompanied by her one-year-old toy poodle, Henry.

After a lifetime spent in the rolling grasslands of South Africa, Nadine, along with her two gorgeous children, has decided to call Australia home.

Nadine joins The Recognition Group as our senior content writer, bringing a wealth of experience in B2B publishing and, most recently, content design (although that was by accident).

Nadine is a total fantasy nerd, a history enthusiast, and a lover of pasta who thrives in a collaborative environment and adapts to change effortlessly. When she isn’t drinking Rooibos tea and ordering Uber Eats, Nadine can be found daydreaming about travelling to Broome to see the Staircase to the Moon!

If you want to get Lucy’s attention, just tell her your favourite dinosaur, preferably in French. With a focus on popular music in her degree, Lucy has a special knack for identifying songs and musicians, as long as it’s not a bird singing (it’s a bird phobia, don’t ask!).

She loves to buy thoughtful gifts and talk about serial killers (the two aren’t related); really, she’s just a storyteller with a dark sense of humour who would prefer people to use proper grammar and spelling. We can all relate to that.

Katelyn joins the Recognition Group from the beautiful Adelaide Hills, where the grapes are as big as your head. As one of our writers, Katelyn has a passion for the written word and old dogs; the older, the better. While she can’t bake, Katelyn still loves cooking for her family and friends regardless of whether they like it.

As a morning person, Katelyn enjoys nothing more than an early run followed by a snuggle with her two crazy Labradors. Katelyn describes herself as an introvert with extroverted tendencies who was once bitten by a ferret and dreams of gazing up at the northern lights in Alaska.

Learning how to beg so he could pay the departure tax in an overseas country taught Frank a valuable lesson. His poker face is now so good he was once on TV in a charity poker tournament.

His dry sense of humour keeps us laughing and he has no time for frivolity. Spiderman really annoys him. Best to call Frank for IT help after he’s had his black coffee, no sugar.

Learning how to beg so he could pay the departure tax in an overseas country taught Frank a valuable lesson. His poker face is now so good he was once on TV in a charity poker tournament.

His dry sense of humour keeps us laughing and he has no time for frivolity. Spiderman really annoys him. Best to call Frank for IT help after he’s had his black coffee, no sugar.

Monique moved to Australia by herself from Germany, performed on stage after only six months of learning how to dance, and jumped out of a plane (and loved it).

We think it’s safe to say Monique likes to play on the edge of her comfort zone! She does draw the line at walking into spiderwebs, though. Honest, dependable, and resilient, Monique is passionate about her career in graphic design, and she also loves painting largescale artworks.

She adores seafood and chocolate but don’t sneak coriander into her food; it really annoys her. You could potentially distract her with puppies and dolphins, or give her a juicy problem to solve. Her curiosity is endless and she’s always happy to try anything at least once.

Ane is obsessed with being eco-friendly to the point of rearranging some items in her building’s trash bins and she’s that annoying neighbour who leaves notes to educate others. An expert in worms and composting, Ane also has some mean Bollywood dance moves.

Ane loves a good bit of design and nice paper with beautiful printing choices will stop her in her tracks. She says the smell of printing is almost as good as the smell of coffee. Yeah, almost.

Coreena joins the Recognition Group with a background in all things creative. She’s a generous person and shows love by seeking out the perfect gifts, even if it sends her broke. It’s not hard to get in her good books, just make sure you’re not chewing too loudly; it really annoys her.

Coreena enjoys reading anything with a great plot twist and listening to alternative music that could define her as an emo at heart. Coreena is motivated by visible self-improvement like getting to tick off her to-do list. You’ll often find her patting all the dogs while taking walks in the park.

Georgia brings tenacity, a love for all Pride and Prejudice adaptations, and her keen baking skills to The Recognition Group, along with resilience and a strong sense of etiquette.

Since graduating with distinction from QUT with a Bachelor of Business, majoring in PR and Marketing, Georgia held in-house marketing roles before moving across to agency life.

Georgia’s greatest fear is leaving earth without changing it for the better, even in a tiny way. After four years of Italian language study, a trip to Italy is number one on her bucket list, especially if it is accompanied by a huge bowl of pasta.

A lover of cute cats and dogs, podcasts (particularly ‘Highbrow’ by Mina Le), and Pilates, Zoe Leung joins The Recognition Group fresh from completing her public relations (PR) degree at The University of Queensland. Not a fan of the bitter taste of coffee, Zoe prefers dark chocolate, breakfast foods (but not dragon fruit), and speaks four languages fluently. As an aspiring morning person, Zoe is keen to grow in her personal and professional life, avoid creepy crawlies, and tick off her number #1 bucket list item: experience living in another country.

Motivated by satisfaction, Nick is always looking to achieve greatness and complete tasks to a high standard in both his personal and professional life. Nick prides himself on always being organised and prepared to pivot with a new angle at the ready for anything that comes his way.

While Nick’s not one to toot his own horn, he does have some experience playing the saxophone. Outside of the home office, you’ll find Nick embracing his newfound love of running or planning a trip to Italy so he can indulge in some pizza and pollo (that’s Italian for chicken).

Matthew Schmidli is a passionate PR professional with experience in managing communications for political and public relations initiatives. With roots in both Australia and Switzerland, he continuously seeks to learn and offer fresh perspectives. During his downtime, Matthew is passionate about movies, tennis, and team sports, but you won’t catch him anywhere near alligators on a Florida golf course!

Originally from Tampa, Florida, Andrea has called Australia home for the last decade. With over 10 years of experience in marketing, digital strategy, and entrepreneurship, Andrea is currently pursuing her MBA and working as one of our talented digital specialists at The Recognition Group.

A lover of Chick-Fil-A and anything chocolate with crunch, Andrea’s life is guided by taking calculated risks and embracing challenges. From starting her career in the PR department with the Philadelphia Eagles to demonstrating a diverse array of skills, including a background in competitive dance, she’s constantly motivated by contributing to the team and helping others. Her mornings start with Pilates or yoga, and she’s always dreaming of her next global adventure.

An avid horror fan who loves Sudoku, Kim’s only fear is heights (and maybe poisonous foods). A skilled web developer, Kim is currently transitioning from being a night owl to a morning person and is embracing the opportunity to spend more time mountain biking and being a dad.

A team player and an avid Potterhead (as in Harry), Nathan brings a unique blend of hard work and enthusiasm to The Recognition Group. With a bachelor’s degree in marketing and hands-on experience from internships, Nathan landed himself on the Dean’s Merit List and now uses his experience as one of our talented marketing consultants.

Outside of work, Nathan is a night owl who loves a good challenge, whether it’s a tight deadline or mastering the art of juggling (still a work in progress). Though he’s afraid of bears and sharks, Nathan has a keen eye for photography and eating burgers, which he could eat all day, every day.

The first thing you’ll notice about Jack is his energy. Which is handy, because he's a passionate, enthusiastic marketing professional during the week and a Rugby League football referee on the weekends.

He has an open mind (except when it comes to coriander) and he doesn’t even mind how his coffee comes, as long as it’s not a long black. Jack’s unique talent is coin-listening; if you drop a coin he can tell its value without even looking. Sounds like a misspent youth to us. These days, he likes talking about people doing cool things in sustainability, sports, and travel.

A traveller at heart, Nioka once spent almost a year being homeschooled while exploring the east coast of Australia in a camper. She holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Adelaide, majoring in marketing and minoring in entrepreneurship. Today, Nioka channels her expertise into digital marketing, thriving in a dynamic, collaborative, and passionate environment.

Outside of work, Nioka is a Pilates enthusiast and enjoys walks on the beach, especially when there aren’t any submarines in sight; it's a genuine phobia. While she loves everything about dogs, she’s extremely cautious about walking her pooch during the infamous magpie swoopping season. Having never set foot outside Australia, Nioka is looking forward to her next adventure: travelling overseas.

With a professional background in marketing and copywriting, Hannah has an impressive range of skills, including managing social media accounts, building websites, and crafting compelling content. She is currently thriving in her role as one of our talented marketing coordinators at The Recognition Group.

As an avid foodie, Hannah enjoys pizza, pasta, and sushi, but has a special place in her heart for ramen and pho, which she could happily eat for every meal. While bugs and spiders don’t concern her, you couldn’t pay Hannah enough to jump out of a plane. A morning person by nature, Hannah’s routine includes Pilates, yoga, and running, along with baking for her loved ones. !