Host Profile - Brenton Ragless

Brenton Ragless
Position: Weather Presenter
Organisation: Channel 9 Adelaide
Website: www.nws9.com.au
Expertise: Marketing, Media, Communication and Arts


Past Positions: Media Officer, DSTO, Department of Defence, & SA Country Fire Service Volunteers Association, 2006 - 2007
Media Officer, SA Country Fire Service, 2001 - 2006
Radio Announcer, 107.9 Life FM (1994 - 2002) & 104.9 Star FM (2003 - 2004)
Tour Guide, Festival Tours Grayline, 2000 - 2001
Master of Ceremonies, Elite Entertainment, 1994 - 1998
Voice over presenter, Telstra Dial-it Weather Information Service, 1996 - 1998
Qualifications: Master of Arts, Communication Management, University of South Australia, 2007
Diploma of Business, Tourism, TAFE SA, 1998
Extensive list of emergency management modules, 1994 - 2006
Involvement: Professional emcee and event host, voice over presenter, creative writer, pubic relations coordinator and tour guide with major clients in fire and emergency services, defence and tourism.
Audiovisual production including educational and promotional DVDs and training packages on safe working and media management at emergency incidents
Producer for a nightly CFS spectacular in the main arena of the 2005 and 2006
Royal Adelaide Shows titled “15 Minutes of Flame”
CFS Staff Achiever of the Year
Involved with the CFS, first began as a volunteer with the Eden Hills Brigade, 1994
Interests: Cycling and swimming, preservation and promotion of South Australia's railway heritage and his father's own vintage fire engine – a brilliant red, open deck 1961 International.
Balance: Ensuring that there are scheduled times allocated in every week to spend time either with my family or entirely on my own with my hobbies outside of my normal work routine.
Networking: My entire work history after finishing high school in 1993 is a direct result of networking and building relationship with mentors and people with similar interests. I believe it is an essential part of building a successful and enjoyable career and lifestyle.
Motivation: Knowing that I will arrive at a job that I will enjoy doing, makes use of my skill set, and enables me to mix with so many great people.