1 Tracy Marsh Tracy Marsh was born in Adelaide, and, at the age of ten, had already pieced together her first craft book. This was the beginning of a successful business career, in which Tracy invested her talent and entrepreneurial skills to form her own company, now operating successfully for 33 years. Tracy Marsh has published over 3 million books and magazines for the Australian and international publishing industry, including adult craft, children's craft and activities and educational books. Tracy started her first business at the age of 18. In 1984, she wrote and published her first book titled Touch of Nostalgia, selling over 200,000 copies and becoming an ‘Australian Best-Seller’. She also launched Australia's first craft magazine in 1988 - Craft & Decorating. It is recognised as Australia's longest running craft magazine. Tracy established strategic partnerships with major local and international organisations including Spotlight Stores and Weldon Owen Publishing (USA based company). The publishing language rights of Tracy Marsh Publications titles have been sold to international publishers including Scholastic USA and Readers Digest. Previously working out of Sydney and San Francisco (USA), Tracy now operates her business in Adelaide, publishing educational and career-based publications and multi-media digital programs. Achievements • Winner of The 1989 New Achievers Award for Australia. • Australian Best Selling Author. • Finalist in the Business Woman of the Year. • Finalist in the Yellow Pages Small Business Awards. Television Experience • Burke’s Backyard (regular presenter 1998 - 2000). • The Midday Show (regular presenter 1994 - 1995). • WIN Today (regular presenter 1997). • Sixty Minutes (featured in 1990 and 1999). • Featured on many national and local television programs including; The 7.30 Report ,Today, Good Morning Australia, GMA, Business Sunday and Today Tonight Research and writing skills • Over 35 years experience as a writer and publisher of books and magazines. • Publishing consultant to Readers Digest International. • Contracted to Burke’s Backyard Magazine. • Researching and preparing the segments for various television programs. Professional Skills • CEO and Company Director • International business relations • Financial management • Project management • Accounting – proficient in MYOB, Profit & Loss spread sheets 2 • Business and strategic plans • Business consultancy • Extensive media experience • Market research and product development • Writing and design computer skills • Public relations, sales and marketing • Contracts and copyright laws • Exporting and intellectual property rights Career Highlights • Started retail business in West Beach South Australia in 1980. • Formed Tracy Marsh Publications in 1983 and published first book, with sales of over 250,000 copies. • In 1988 launched Craft & Decorating magazine. • Won the 1989 ‘Australian New Achiever’s Award’. • Featured on Sixty Minutes as successful young achiever in 1990. • Formed joint venture in USA with Weldon Owen to publish international co-edition books. • Worked as a regular presenter on The Midday Show 1992-1993. • In 1996 formed joint venture with national retailer Spotlight Stores to publish in-store magazine. • In 1997 negotiated the sale of Craft & Decorating magazine to Express Publications. • 1998 – 2001 was a regular presenter on Burke’s Backyard television show and feature writer for their magazine. • In 2000 relocated to Adelaide and continued publishing international book titles and consulting. • Launched ‘My Wedding’ magazine in 2005. • Liberal Candidate for the Federal Seat of Adelaide in 2007 • Vice-President of the South Australian Liberal Party 2008-2009 • Launched ‘Formals’ magazine in 2009. • Launched ‘EQUIPD’ Magazine in 2011 • Launched ‘I-XPLORE’ Research Project Journal in 2012 • Launched me. magazine in 2012 • Wrote ‘Understanding Publishing’ curriculum for schools and tertiary in 2014 • Launched the Work-Ready Program in 2016 .