Tim Bannister
Executive Director SSAA Media & Publications and Managing Editor

Tim is an experienced journalist and media manager having worked for various newspapers and magazines across the country for more than 20 years. As Executive Director of SSAA Media & Publications he is responsible for all the magazines and media generated for the Association and its members. Tim is a keen shotgun and handgun shooter and his family has enjoyed recreational hunting for more than five generations.

Kaye Jenkins
Associate Editor

As Associate Editor Kaye is responsible for liaising with writers and coordinating and preparing stories for the SSAA stable of magazines. With a degree in Communications from UniSA in Adelaide, she was awarded membership among the Golden Key International Honour Society in 2003, the Dean’s Merit List in 2003 and 2004 and the Chancellor’s Merit List in 2004. Kaye comes from a shooting family, with her father a keen rifle, shotgun and pistol shooter and advocate for pest eradication and farm management. Kaye shoots both longarms and shortarms, and hopes to gain more shooting experience.

Brendan Atkinson
Technical Advisor

Brendan began shooting and hunting around the age of 15. In 1973 he joined the SSAA, and developed an interest in benchrest shooting. He attended his first National Championship in 1976, and has competed every year since. He has won five National 4-Gun Championships, 10 State 4-Gun Championships, and in 2001 won the World Benchrest Championships at Nelson in New Zealand. He has held numerous National and State records for benchrest, and was the first SSAA member to hold a world record for that discipline.

John Dunn
Senior Correspondent

John has been writing the Jumbunna column on the back page of the Australian Shooter since September 1988. He is an experienced hunter with a particular interest in deer and a background in pest animal control. He is currently a director of Hunting & Conservation (NSW) Ltd. John is one of our Senior Correspondent.

Mike Barr
Art Director

Mike has worked within the publishing industry for more than 25 years, 20 of which have been spent at the Australian Shooter. He is responsible for the general layout of the magazines and display advertising. Mike has set up the SSAA website and hopes to see it develop into a useful tool for shooters everywhere.

Judy Ward
Production Coordinator

Judy has worked at the Australian Shooter for more than 20 years. She is responsible for coordinating advertising, advertisement creation, the Shooter’s Gallery, and assisting in layout of the various magazines and website. She is married to John, a SSAA member who is a keen shooter and hunter.

Natalie Hill
Graphic Designer and Webmaster

As Graphic Designer, Natalie assists in the layout of the magazines and advertisements, as well as special features such as the SSAA's Cooks Companion. She also maintains the SSAA websites and uses her multimedia skills to improve and enhance the online experience for shooters. Natalie is also responsible for the design and management of the SSAA National e-publications, E-newsletter and E-alert, for SSAA members. Natalie has a degree in Visual Communication majoring in Graphic Design from UniSA in Adelaide. Natalie grew up on a farm and was introduced to firearms and spotlighting at a young age. On a recent trip to the Monarto Shooting Range, she fired rifles including .22, .223, .30-30, .30-06 and a .38 handgun.

Rachael Andrews
Media Officer

Rachael is an experienced journalist, having worked at South Australian regional newspapers for more than three years. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from UniSA and is currently studying a Post Graduate Diploma in Public Relations. As Media Officer, Rachael writes articles, assists in magazine production and develops the SSAA E-Newsletter. Born and raised on a farm, Rachael has been involved in target shooting and hunting from a young age. Her father has worked for many years within the SSAA as president of his club and is a member of the SSAA SA Executive. Rachael hopes to work to further the wider public’s understanding and acceptance of recreational shooting and hunting.

Karoline Minicozzi
Advertising Representative

As the Advertising Representative, Karoline is the primary contact for companies wishing to advertise in all SSAA’s publications and on the website. She has a degree in International Business with a major in International Marketing and minor in Politics. Before returning from maternity leave and joining SSAA Media & Publications, she worked in international trade as a sales and pricing analyst. She also has previous experience in local and international marketing. Karoline is married to Steve, a SSAA member who is a keen shooter and hunter.

Debbie Wing
Administration

Debbie joined SSAA Media & Publications in 2003, after being a stay-at-home mum for 10 years with her two boys. Before coming to work with us she completed Certificate II in Office Administration at TAFE. Debbie looks after the private Shooter’s Gallery advertisements, magazine mailings and renewals, credit card charging and various other administration duties. On a day’s familiarisation at the Monarto Shooting Range, where this photo was taken, Debbie enjoyed firing various rifles, including .22, .223, .30-30, .30-06, a lever-action and a handgun.

Alison Slodki
Administration

Alison joined the SSAA team in 2005 after temping for seven weeks. She has completed Certificate III in Business Administration and Certificate III in Financial Studies at TAFE. As Receptionist, Alison is usually the first port of call for all enquiries. Her role includes reception duties, mail sorting, assisting members and industry representatives in person and on the phone, assisting with magazine back issues, past articles and Handgun magazine subscriptions, supporting other staff and a long list of other clerical and administration duties.