Bellingen Chamber of Commerce

Steve Coates of GO4 Multimedia Pty Ltd inc Flying Fox Multimedia

Before moving to Bellingen with his family in 2001 Steve has lived in the UK, Sydney and various other parts of western and northern NSW,working at different times as a rock journalist, permaculturist, public servant and musician. He started web design business Flying Fox Multimedia in 2004 after completing a degree in multimedia at Southern Cross University and working locally in the industry.

Flying Fox has worked with people across Australia and the world. Locally Steve has advised and built websites for a diverse range of organisations including Open Arms Care (for whom the BUD’s Toys online toy library was built), Clarence Regional Library, the North Coast Weeds Advisory Committee, Quigley’s Smokehouse and Stepping Stone Travel.

In 2008 Steve also took over Go4 Multimedia, formerly based in Melbourne, and now runs both businesses from Bellingen with a fantastic team of local staff. The expansion has seen Steve and team responsible for the online presence for hundreds of organisations including the Sandringham Yacht Club, the Victorian Deaf Society, Rex Hunt and Peninsula Health Services as well as a network of national and international conference websites.

Office space – and much work – is shared with sister company Go4 Hosting and 30.4 Design in a collaborative and bustling environment at 8 Hyde Street. 8 Hyde Street is committed to sustainable business practices, using recycled paper in printers, purchasing organic and fair trade tea and coffee and encouraging staff to walk or ride to work. The three businesses at 8 Hyde are currently undertaking a carbon audit with an accredited body to determine usage and on completion all energy used in creation and hosting of websites will be offset.

Steve is a long-time volunteer with Bellingen Urban Landcare and has been a committee member with the group since 2002. He supports and has managed the website for the Steve Biddulph-initiated Siev X Memorial Project since the project’s inception in 2004. Recently he’s enjoyed working with young people, mentoring a student photography and website project in 2008 and working with young adults from Bellingen EYE to plan, design, build and maintain their awesome website in 2009.

Steve has two daughters aged ten and 13 who go to school at Chrysalis Steiner School. He is a spelling nazi, writes occasionally on his blog www.stevecoates.com.au and plays sloppy rhythm guitar in the fabulous Brut 66.

www.go4.com.au

www.flyingfoxmultimedia.com.au

www.stevecoates.com.au

Office: PO Box 431 Bellingen NSW 2454

Telephone: (02) 6655 0900  Facsimile: (02) 8004 8252  Web: www.go4.com.au  ABN: 56 129 800 460