Papua New Guinea, Australia, and Fiji creative agency Colony Group has acquired Queensland-based Map Creative Strategy.
Commercial details haven't been revealed.
Under the leadership of agency directors Jeremy Bews and Carla Steadman, Map Creative Strategy brings more than five decades of experience.
Following the acquisition, Colony Group has rebranded the Queensland arm as Creative Outpost which will launch in August with a team of 45 professionals across Queensland.
Jeremy Bews will take on the role of agency director, while Carla Steadman will serve as group account director.
Colony Group’s co-founder and director Katelyn Woolley said it's an exhilarating time at Creative Outpost.
“Acquiring Map Creative Strategy is a significant milestone in the evolution of Creative Outpost in Queensland,” Woolley said.
Leading the agency alongside Bews and Steadman are Colony Group’s co-founders Matt McCarthy and Katelyn Woolley, and agency director Jasmin Budden.
With a 15-year creative career, Budden is dedicated to mentoring First Nations creatives.
“I am a proud Wadjanbarra Yidinji woman, and mentoring and providing opportunities for First Nations individuals in the creative industry is deeply meaningful to me,” Budden said.
“I am grateful for the mentorship I received throughout my career, and I am passionate about supporting the next generation of leaders in our industry.”
Creative Outpost’s diverse client roster spans government, tourism, property, not-for-profit, mining, and corporate sectors. The agency is also a Supply Nation Registered supplier, reflecting its commitment to supporting and engaging with Indigenous businesses.
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