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

Stephen Indersmith
Stephen IndersmithPublisher of Active Networks
Stephen Indersmith started Peninsula Living in 2001. Since then he has added Peninsula Living Pittwater, the North Shore Living magazine and the Think Local website. With the addition of Active Networks Digital and the Buy Sell Swap (without the rules) Facebook group Active Networks is now positioned to market your business across print, digital, social and search. When Steve’s not working he enjoys family time with his wife and three teenage boys.
Michelle Giglio
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.
Donna Toon
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.
Mary Indersmith
Mary IndersmithFinancial Controller
Mary Indersmith is the financial controller of Active Networks. She has been with the company since its establishment in 2001. Mrs Indersmith enjoys watching her children play sport, walking the family dog Buster, and reading on the beach.
Telma Blaiotta
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.
Aoife Moynihan
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 and in overseas publications including the UK’s Australia & New Zealand magazine and Ireland’s Evening Echo and Kildare Nationalist.
Her portfolio extends from travel and food features, real life stories and celebrity interviews to entertainment pieces and news stories.