MEET THE TEAM
We've all been raised on the land and work in rural and agricultural industries every day, so we live, breathe and understand it.
We pair that industry appreciation with specialist experience and qualifications in marketing, communications, content and storytelling.
Between us, we bring more than 40 years of combined experience marketing for agriculture and rural businesses.
We know your industry, your buyers and your busy seasons, and we know how to tell your story so the right people hear it.
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Tegan Buckley
Owner/Director
Tegan founded and manages Mallee Marketing.
She is a rural marketer with over ten years’ experience helping agricultural and regional businesses with their marketing.
Tegan grew up on the Yorke Peninsula in South Australia and now lives in the Victorian Mallee, on a 50-acre hobby farm with her partner, Clay Gowers and their daughter, Nellie.
Clay's family farm, Westerhill Farms, is a broadacre cropping enterprise, in the Carwarp region, near Mildura.
Tegan holds a Bachelor of Business (Marketing) and a Graduate Certificate in Management.
Throughout her career she has worked alongside many high-performing sales and marketing teams across rural, regional and ag sectors.
She's passionate about helping seedstock brands, agribusinesses and family-owned businesses.
"When our clients and our team succeed, our rural communities thrive and that’s what drives me every day."
Bronte Steel
Content Specialist
Bronte helps bring our clients' brands to life through thoughtful content, design and digital execution.
Originally from Tasmania but now based in South Australia on the Yorke Peninsula with her family.
Growing up on a family beef property has given her an appreciation for the industries we serve and the people behind them.
At Mallee Marketing, Bronte supports clients by creating content plans, social media content and reels, visual assets and branded marketing materials that keep businesses visible, consistent and connected with their audience.
She has a keen eye for design, thanks to her background in interior design, and enjoys finding creative ways to tell stories online and helps turn ideas into practical, polished content marketing for the businesses we partner with.
Tara Rich
Content & Story Specialist
Tara specialises in uncovering the stories that build trust, strengthen reputations and give buyers confidence.
With more than seven years' experience in communications and marketing in the agriculture sector, Tara brings a unique blend of curiosity, empathy and strategic thinking to every project.
She lives and farms with her family in Victoria's West Wimmera region, where they run a grain and sheep enterprise alongside raising three children.
At Mallee Marketing, Tara works closely with our clients to capture authentic stories through interviewing them and their customers and turning simple conversations into compelling case studies, client stories and marketing assets.
Her work helps rural businesses communicate and extract what's inside their heads, the value they already bring to the market and showcase the people and outcomes behind the brand.
Clare Harpley
Marketing Specialist
Clare has a double degree in Agriculture and Business, majoring in Marketing with the University of New England.
She has always had a strong passion for the agricultural industry, with a particular interest in sheep.
Growing up on her family property in Coolac, NSW, and working in their seedstock and cattle trading business, has given Clare valuable hands-on experience and a strong understanding of business and the agricultural industry.
"I’m excited to be working with Mallee Marketing as it brings together my passion for agriculture and marketing.
I enjoy using my skills and experience to help rural and agricultural businesses tell their stories, connect with their audiences and grow their businesses."