Media Coverage
18 February 2025
Boomtown kicks off 2025 Masterclass with Katie Rigg-Smith, Tamara Howe, Ruth Thompson and Wade Kingsley
Thompson pointed to the metro migration to regional areas and how this influx is fundamentally changing the demographic profile and economic wealth in Boomtown.
18 February 2025
Boomtown unveils insights from first 2025 masterclass
“The shift isn’t just a trend, it’s real – it’s a fundamental change in how people are living, working, and spending. Brands that focus solely on metro are leaving money on the table. The assumption that regional consumers are harder to reach or don’t engage with brands is really outdated. They need to get on the bandwagon.”
10 December 2024
Boomtown Masterclass to return in 2025 featuring an expert panel ...
Ruth Thompson has had a 20-year career in the Australian media industry, including leadership roles in Brisbane and Sydney with Macquarie Media and Fairfax Media. Her passion for connecting brands with ambassadors was the basis for her co-founding Talent Corp...
16 October 2024
Talent Corp Opens Brisbane Office & Appoints Larry Kleist In Commercial Director Role
Managing director and co-founder Mark Noakes said, “Due to an increasing demand for our services coming from South East Queensland, we were on the lookout for an experienced advertising and media specialist to head up the Talent Corp team based in Brisbane. In a case of perfect timing, we were able to secure Larry’s services...
16 October 2024
Talent Corp expands into Brisbane, appoints Larry Kleist as commercial director
Specialist media and marketing agency, Talent Corp, has expanded its operations with a new office in Brisbane. To head up the new team, Talent Corp has appointed Larry Kleist, a seasoned media executive, in the newly created role of Commercial Director. The move comes in response to growing demand for the agency's services from South East Queensland...
16 October 2024
Talent Corp opens Brisbane office
Independent agency Talent Corp has expending its offices to Brisbane. Larry Kleist has also been appointed as Talent Corp commercial director. Talent Corp managing director and co- founder Mark Noakes said due to an increasing demand for our services coming from South East Queensland Kleist will head up the Talent Corp team based in Brisbane.
26 March 2024
Ash Barty & Sam Kerr Named Australia's Most Popular Sports Personalities
Retired Australian tennis star Ash Barty (R) and Matildas’ captain Sam Kerr (L) have been named Australia’s most popular sports personalities in the Australian Talent Index’s 2024 Top Talent Report
22 March 2024
Is Robert Irwin already TV royalty? Kyle Sandilands rants over Irwin’s TV victory
Kyle Sandilands has called out a major honour bestowed to wildlife warrior and new TV presenter Robert Irwin.
21 March 2024
Robert Irwin, 20, is crowned as Australia's most popular TV talent as he beats veteran household names to the top prize
Despite being a relative newcomer to Aussie screens, he impressively toppled comedic veteran Hamish Blake from the number one spot on the Australian Talent Index's 2024 Top Talent Report.
25 March 2024
Robert Irwin tops broadcast talent behind overall winner Hugh Jackman: Australian Talent Index 2024
The Australian Talent Index’s 2024 Top Talent Report has been unveiled by Talent Corp, highlighting Australia's top broadcast and overall talent across broadcast, theatre, and sport.
21 March 2024
Robert Irwin crowned Australia’s most popular broadcast personality. Hugh Jackman ranked number one on the overall celebrity list.
Network 10’s I’m A Celebrity … Get Me Out Of Here! host Robert Irwin has been named Australia’s most popular broadcast personality in the Australian Talent Index’s 2024 Top Talent Report – before the show has even aired.y
21 March 2024
Robert Irwin topples Hamish Blake as most popular Aussie TV talent
The Top Talent Report showcases the latest findings of the Australian Talent Index – a measurement system that gauges consumers’ awareness, attitudes, and sentiments towards a range of local talent.
21 March 2024
Robert Irwin Crowned Australia’s Most Loved TV Personality
I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! co-host and wildlife warrior Robert Irwin has been named Australia’s most popular broadcast personality in the Australian Talent Index’s 2024 Top Talent Report
21 March 2024
Fifi Box in disbelief as she's crowned the most likeable Breakfast radio personality in Australia
Fifi Box was shocked to discover she'd been named Australia's most likeable Breakfast radio broadcaster on Thursday.
21 March 2024
Robert Irwin named Australia’s most popular broadcast personality
According to the 2024 Top Talent Report from the Australian Talent Index, TV host and wildlife warrior Robert Irwin is the country’s most popular broadcast personality
21 March 2024
Robert Irwin Named Australia’s Most Popular Broadcast Personality
Wildlife Warrior and Network 10’s I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! host Robert Irwin has been named Australia’s most popular broadcast personality in the Australian Talent Index’s 2024 Top Talent Report.
Talent Corp MD Mark Noakes reflects on the agency’s talent-led approach and impressive performance growth
Managing director and co-founder of the independent media agency, Mark Noakes, recalled: “Everyone around us thought we were crazy. Maybe we were.”
15 November 2022
Hamish Blake tops Australian broadcast talent list in 2022
Hamish Blake was also the only broadcast personality to make the top 10 Overall Talent list this year, in sixth position.
17 October 2022
Australia's most trusted and authentic talent
“Graham Ross is Australia's 2022 top trusted talent and Stephanie Gilmore is top authentic talent, according to a 2022 Australian talent index..”
22 October 2022
The Top Talent Report lists the most controversial talent in Australia
“A controversial personality can be both liked and disliked – likeability is not the measure of controversy.”
19 October 2022
Top Talent Report reveals Australia’s favourite sports stars of 2022
Noakes: “In the Australian psyche, sports stars and athletes, in general, make phenomenal ambassadors for brands”
12 October 2022
Hugh Jackman tops new list of most popular Australians - beating the likes of Nicole Kidman and Margot Robbie
Hugh Jackman is Australia's most popular celebrity, according to a poll of 5,000 people by marketing agency Talent Corp. .
18 October 2022
Top Talent ranker finds Hugh Jackman is beloved by both Aussie women and men
Hugh Jackman might just be the most popular man in Australia. A survey has found that Jackman rates highly with both men and women. Nicole Kidman is also beloved by both sexes, and Chris Hemsworth has nothing to complain about.
11 October 2022
Australia's top media talent
Podcaster and TV personality Hamish Blake is Australia’s number1 broadcast personality as voted by consumers, while Australia’s greatest showman, Hugh Jackman has topped the overall list of celebrities in a 2022 top talent report.
15 November 2022
Kyle Sandilands remains the most controversial broadcaster
The Australian Talent Index has voted Kyle Sandilands as the most controversial Australian Broadcasting Talent – closely followed by Alan Jones in second place.
16 November 2022
Sam Pang tops list of Broadcasting’s Top 10
Sam Pang, Hamish Blake, Dr. Chris Brown, Georgie Parker and Miguel Maestre have topped a list of Australia’s most popular broadcast personalities.
11 October 2022
Hamish Blake tops Australian broadcast talent list in 2022: Talent Corp
“It is the first study of its kind to leverage AI to understand the breadth and depth of the emotions Australian talent evokes – from love to hate and everything in between.”
