Ant Hampel (Antony Hampel) is proud of the diversity of work he has produced (over 600 events) and this is what sets him and Alive Events Agency apart from most. Clients include 20th Century Fox, Samsung, Crown, BMW, City Of Melbourne, L’Oreal, Australian Federal Government, Bluescope Steel, A.F.L, Network 10 and Moet Chandon. Antony Hampel is a highly regarded event producer, transforming the industry with widely published, highly successful, award winning events and brand activations.

Antony Hampel’s first Melbourne-based event management company, Think Creative Events (established in 1999) sold in 2007 to Commquest. In 2010 he opened Alive Events Agency. During this time Think and Alive staged some of Australia’s highest profile public, experiential and business events.

Joining Alive in 2018, Alysia has spent 7 years as Events Manager at Melbourne and Olympic Parks overseeing some of Australia and the World’s biggest events including Sport, Entertainment , Concerts and Community Events including Disney On Ice and PINK!
Alysia’s agency experience included managing the ‘Beyond The Valley’ Festival, car launches for Rolls Royce , The Great Australian Dinner and the Lounge Facility at the Birdcage (VRC).
As a Producer at Alive, Alysia is responsible for event strategy and  concept development, client liaison, operations, supply chain management,  OH&S and budget management through to  project planning,  execution  and reporting.  Alysia is also head of partnerships at Alive, building and maintaining the creatively powerful partnerships we harness with a range of industry specialists to deliver unparalleled events and brand experiences.

Will has developed a diverse portfolio of events, with corporate clients here and in the USA such as Live Nation, Under Armour, American Academy of Nursing, Citibank and AFG.

His background also includes managing Community Events for the City of Stonnington, Retail Activations for General Mills, Site and Retail Ops for Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Stereosonic, Solar and V Music Festivals here in Melbourne.

Across Production and project management, his meticulous eye for detail coupled with B2B and Public Events experience further boosts the
quality development and delivery across his broad portfolio of clients at Alive.

Doug Cardew has 25 years’ experience in the live events industry. He is a specialist technical event producer with a focus on providing outstanding audio, lighting and AV for clients.Doug’s current long-term clients include Trivett Auto Group, Allens, the Urban Development Institute of Australia, Waverley Council, The Garvan Institute, Liverpool Council and St Vincent’s Hospital. Doug regularly works in key venues including The Star, Sydney International Convention Centre, The Metropol and The Promenade at the Crown Casino, Ivy, Establishment, Sydney University, Museum of Contemporary Art and all the major hotels in Australia’s capital cities.

Rachel works side by side with the team of talented  Producer’s at Alive and our partners in a research and scoping capacity through to on site support with our events and activations. With a strong events background, Rachel’s experience is broad and includes development of start up brands, business and creative strategy,  HR and Business Management. Rachel also plays a key role in managing Alive’s  office administration, social media platforms and Marketing whilst assisting the Executive Producer with business development. Rachel wears many hats and they all ensure the wheels keep turning smoothly (and efficiently) for the team!

When it comes to Numbers, Andre is the master and has been with Alive since 2009.
Educated when numbers were still written (not punched in to a keyboard), this is just one of the many reasons he is the maestro of money at Alive and an avid music lover.
Andre oversees all accounts and finances across the many projects we produce whilst sharing his knowledge of coffee, being the dedicated team Barista!

Driven by a perennial desire to create beautiful things, Brendan is an alchemist when it comes to transforming his passion for arts and design into work that honestly communicates the essence of his client’s visions. 

As a specialist in Digital Design, Graphic Design, and Branding; Brendan has focused his skill set into areas that allow him to help shape the zeitgeist with his knowledge.

Having created designs for large scale brands such as Honda and 7-Eleven, he is passionate about working with clients who share his vision for innovation.

Lauren’s experience at both Agencies and Public Events has given her a great head start in the Industry!
At Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne, Lauren was a part of the onsite operations team playing a key support role across all their racing and racing events as well as Festivals.

Lauren spent the last 3 years working at the Beyond the Valley Festival. As an onsite co-ordinator, she was involved in site setup and pack down, as well as working alongside the event managers and producers for general event co-ordination duties.

As part of the Alive team , Lauren plays a key support role across all our events and experiences and says “I love all aspects of events, particularly being on site from the start of setup to seeing the event come to life. Watching guests or attendees enjoy the event that event team have worked tirelessly at to produce always makes me smile”

A true young gun visual communication designer!
His appreciation for design spans various disciplines and encompasses industrial, architectural, and publication design. He has a somewhat obsessive interest in early 20th Century Design practice and the social and historical implications of early-experimentations in modernity.