Brendon Sinclair
Encyclopedia
Brendon Sinclair is an Australian writer who specialises in the Internet
industry.
He is the author of The Web Design Business Kit, writes a newsletter with 140,000 subscribers and maintains a web site 'blog
'. Sinclair also speaks extensively on Internet issues with business students, business groups and lectures at Griffith University
.
Sinclair trained as a Registered Nurse
(Nursing Sister) from 1985-1988 at St Johns Hospital, Hobart, Tasmania before moving on to work at St Helen's Hospital (now Hobart Private Hospital
), Hobart. In 1997 he moved from Tasmania to pursue a marketing
career in South East Queensland
.
Sinclair has completed in endurance events including Ironman Triathlon
, marathon
running and ultra marathon cycling
.
Sinclair is the President of the Palm Beach Scout Troop
and Vice President of the Gold Coast Media Club.
In September/October 2008 Sinclair cycled across Australia from Swanbourne Beach in Perth, Western Australia to Surfers Paradise, Queensland - a distance of 4,500 km in 30 days. He cycled with his 15 year old son Jack Sinclair
who became the youngest person to cycle across Australia.
Internet
The Internet is a global system of interconnected computer networks that use the standard Internet protocol suite to serve billions of users worldwide...
industry.
He is the author of The Web Design Business Kit, writes a newsletter with 140,000 subscribers and maintains a web site 'blog
Blog
A blog is a type of website or part of a website supposed to be updated with new content from time to time. Blogs are usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video. Entries are commonly displayed in...
'. Sinclair also speaks extensively on Internet issues with business students, business groups and lectures at Griffith University
Griffith University
Griffith University is a public, coeducational, research university located in the southeastern region of the Australian state of Queensland. The university has five satellite campuses located in the Gold Coast, Logan City and in the Brisbane suburbs of Mount Gravatt, Nathan and South Bank. Current...
.
Sinclair trained as a Registered Nurse
Registered nurse
A registered nurse is a nurse who has graduated from a nursing program at a university or college and has passed a national licensing exam. A registered nurse helps individuals, families, and groups to achieve health and prevent disease...
(Nursing Sister) from 1985-1988 at St Johns Hospital, Hobart, Tasmania before moving on to work at St Helen's Hospital (now Hobart Private Hospital
Hobart Private Hospital
The Hobart Private Hospital was established in 1999 following the Government of Tasmania's decision to privatise the Queen Alexandria maternity wing attached to the Royal Hobart Hospital...
), Hobart. In 1997 he moved from Tasmania to pursue a marketing
Marketing
Marketing is the process used to determine what products or services may be of interest to customers, and the strategy to use in sales, communications and business development. It generates the strategy that underlies sales techniques, business communication, and business developments...
career in South East Queensland
South East Queensland
South East Queensland is a region of the state of Queensland in Australia, which contains approximately two-thirds of the state population...
.
Sinclair has completed in endurance events including Ironman Triathlon
Ironman Triathlon
An Ironman Triathlon is one of a series of long-distance triathlon races organized by the World Triathlon Corporation consisting of a swim, a bike and a marathon run, raced in that order and without a break...
, marathon
Marathon
The marathon is a long-distance running event with an official distance of 42.195 kilometres , that is usually run as a road race...
running and ultra marathon cycling
Cycling
Cycling, also called bicycling or biking, is the use of bicycles for transport, recreation, or for sport. Persons engaged in cycling are cyclists or bicyclists...
.
Sinclair is the President of the Palm Beach Scout Troop
Scout troop
The Scout troop is a unit of Scouts, Boy Scouts, Girl Guides and Girl Scouts that usually meet weekly. Girl Guides often use Unit or Company instead. The troop is the fundamental unit, which a Scout joins and via which he or she participates in Scouting activities, such as camping, backpacking, and...
and Vice President of the Gold Coast Media Club.
In September/October 2008 Sinclair cycled across Australia from Swanbourne Beach in Perth, Western Australia to Surfers Paradise, Queensland - a distance of 4,500 km in 30 days. He cycled with his 15 year old son Jack Sinclair
Jack Sinclair
Jack Sinclair is the youngest person ever to cycle across Australia. He completed the 4,500 kilometre ride from Cottesloe Beach, Perth in Western Australia to the beach of Surfers Paradise, Queensland in just 30 days .Sinclair rode to raise funds for youth mentoring charity Big...
who became the youngest person to cycle across Australia.