Who is Active Networks?

Our Company Mission

Our mission is to provide customers with a medium to grow their businesses; readers and consumers a means to tell their stories and connect with local business and community groups a voice to encourage local engagement. We always act with integrity and honesty, building ongoing relationships based on understanding, trust and a genuine commitment to delivering value.

Our Company Vision

Our Vision is to be a diversified marketing and communications business, serving local communities throughout Sydney.
Our brands are cherished and trusted for being a primary source of stimulating, reliable and accurate community and business content.
Our customers demand our products because we:

have trusted local brands, delivering real value
provide customised service

are respected for the honesty and integrity of our advice
are committed to delivering results

Our Valuable Team Members

Michelle GiglioEditor in Chief

Michelle brings international magazine experience to Active Networks, having worked as Features Editor in London of The Mining Journal. Back in 2000, she started as a cadet in local newspapers, working on The Mosman Daily, which in its hey day was awarded Australia’s best suburban newspaper numerous times. Michelle continued her career with News Corp, working at national newspaper The Australian in Sydney before moving to London. She loves being back in local magazines, reporting on the heart and soul of news.

Tamara SprayJournalist/Sub-editor

With more than a decade working in women’s magazines, Tamara enjoys bringing the stories of people in our local community to print. She’s worked extensively in the real-life market, having spent a number of years at the nationwide Take 5 magazine as a journalist, then news editor; before moving to That’s Life! magazine, where she held the positions of acting deputy editor and associate editor. Having interviewed many Australians during her career, Tamara believes that everyone has a story to tell, and looks forward to hearing yours!

Aoife MoynihanJournalist

Aoife loves a good story, especially about issues that matter to our local communities on the North Shore and Northern Beaches. She is passionate about keeping locals informed and telling their stories.
Her career as a journalist has seen her writing for publications here in Australia, such as The Irish Echo, Body + Soul, TNT magazine, Audrey Journal and Weekend Notes.
Her portfolio extends from travel and food features, real life stories and celebrity interviews to entertainment pieces and news stories.

Donna ToonBusiness Development Manager

Donna Toon is the advertising manager for Peninsula Living. Ms Toon has worked at Active Networks since 2010, and has been involved in advertising for over 15 years. She enjoys spending time with her husband and their two dogs.

Telma BlaiottaGraphic Designer

Telma is a Brazilian graphic designer at Active Networks, where she’s been flexing her creative skills since 2022 and she loves what she does! Outside of work, she is all about beach vibes and motorcycle rides — nothing beats the combo of sun, sand, and the open road for her perfect escape.