Our Story

Building Better Journalists for a Better Informed Australia

trendfluxpo was founded on a simple conviction: Australia's media landscape is changing faster than traditional journalism education can keep up. We built the platform we wish had existed when we started in the industry.

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1,200+

Graduates

8

Courses Available

95%

Completion Rate

6

Years of Excellence

Why We Exist

Journalism Defines Democracy

At trendfluxpo, we believe that when journalists are better equipped — faster, more accurate, more creative — the entire public benefits. Our mission is to give every Australian media professional access to the skills that were once only available to those at major networks.

Excellence in Education

Every trendfluxpo course is crafted to the highest professional standard, drawing on the lived experience of working Australian journalists and industry experts.

Community-First Learning

We believe learning thrives in community. Our forums, live sessions, and peer review systems connect you with a network of like-minded media professionals.

Practical, Applicable Skills

No theory for theory's sake. Every lesson is designed to be applied immediately in a real newsroom, editorial, or content production environment.

Australian Perspective

Our curriculum is contextualised for the Australian media landscape — covering local media law, ABC editorial standards, and the unique pressures of Pacific journalism.

The People Behind trendfluxpo

Meet Our Instructors

Every trendfluxpo instructor is a practising or recently active media professional with deep roots in Australian journalism.

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Marcus Holt

Founder & Lead Instructor

Former ABC News senior correspondent with 18 years of field journalism. Marcus founded trendfluxpo to pass on the skills that no journalism degree teaches.

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Priya Devani

Head of Digital Curriculum

Award-winning digital editor from Nine Entertainment. Priya leads trendfluxpo's course development team, ensuring every module reflects current newsroom reality.

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James Nguyen

Video Journalism Instructor

Two-time Walkley Award nominee. James brings broadcast-quality video production skills to trendfluxpo's video journalism programme.

Our Journey

How trendfluxpo Has Grown

2019

trendfluxpo founded in Sydney with the first Trend Intelligence course.

2020

Launched Video Journalism and Fact Verification courses. Reached 200 enrolled students.

2021

Partnered with leading Australian newsrooms to develop industry-recognised certificates.

2022

Expanded to multi-platform publishing and audience analytics curriculum modules.

2023

Reached 800+ graduates. Introduced live Q&A sessions and 1-on-1 mentoring.

2024

Surpassed 1,200 graduates across all Australian states and territories.

Ready to Advance Your Journalism Career?

Join over 1,200 Australian media professionals who have already upgraded their skills with trendfluxpo. Explore our full course catalogue or get in touch with our team.