Led by directors Nick Piper and Joe Thomas, Onion Media Group is a vibrant Australian creative hub featuring an extensive family of experienced personnel assigned to various production workflows.

ONION DIRECTORS

Nick Piper
Co-Director
Joe Thomas
Co-Director

Nick Piper is a ten-year veteran TV presenter who has hosted primetime television shows such as international travel show ¡®Destination Planet Earth', light entertainment hits ¡®Dreams Come True', ¡®The Game', ¡®But Wait There's More' and Grundy International game show ¡®Off The Planet' for the CanWest Network. He has run with the Olympic Torch, skated the length of NZ for children's charity, won a National Radio Award, hosted Miss Universe New Zealand , is a former CLEO Bachelor Of The Year and is a published author. He is the co-creator of the ¡®How To Be A TV Star' Resource Series, Core Presenting Tutor at the National Institute Of Dramatic Art in Sydney and co-director of Onion Media Group.

Co-founder of Onion Media Group. Joe Thomas comes from an Aviation Management background. Thomas was trained at the Emirates Aviation College in Dubai and started his career with Emirates MOCON (movement control). Within a short span of time, he was promoted to the Emirates Group's Destination Management division as a Senior Project Manager. 

With his existing wealth of experience, Thomas crossed over into Film & Television. He has since produced an assortment of projects for the corporate, film & television sectors.


MANAGEMENT TEAM

Peter Perivolaris
Business Development
Rebecca Laskary
Marketing & Communications
Brian Carter
Finance

Peter has previously held general manager positions at Primex Products, and at Hardings Consulting. Peter has a financial background, he has served as chief financial officer for both Consolo Ltd, an unlisted diversified investment company, and Oasis Horticulture, Australia's largest bedding plants nursery. Across the myriad of clients and industries Peter has worked with, he brings broad business experience and knowledge to Onion.

In addition, Peter is a long serving member of CPA Australia's SME Committee, and was the NSW Committee's chairman for three years. He is also the founder of Rhodes Consulting.

With a career spanning 3 continents and 14 years, Rebecca has worked in the media industry internationally and in corporate communications in Australia. Rebecca focusses on Onion's strategy development, marketing, and presentations. Rebecca is a published author and media commentator on marketing issues for the professional services sector.

With a background in financial Services and consulting spanning more than 30 years, Brian is Onion¡¯s Financial Officer. He is a Fellow of the Australian Society of Certified Practicing Accountants, and a Senior Associate of the Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance.

He currently serves as a member of CPA Australia¡¯s NSW Seniors Committee, and is convenor of the NSW Small & Medium Enterprise Discussion Group. Brian has lectured in accounting at various business colleges, and has previously been a director of two non-profit organisations over a number of years".




Talent Magazine

  Nick Piper achieved his TV goal within six months of starting in the business - hosting an international travel show on primetime television. what makes it all the more remarkable was the fact he was untrained, un skilled and with out a single day of broadcasting experience when he accomplished it.... more.
 
Desktop Magazine

  Onion tend to leave lasting impression. they have therefore been the central theme for most chewing gum commercials over the years, and still remain on restaurant menus despite their enduring aftertaste. So why did Joe Thomas and Nick Piper name their company, Onion Media Group, after this unforgiving vegetable?... more.