Brett Novak (media personality)

Novak was born in Perth, Western Australia, Australia. He graduated with Honours in Performing Arts from Corpus Christi College, Perth. He then studied Interactive Multimedia & Design and in 2009 completed a Bachelor of Commerce (Marketing & Advertising) at Curtin University in Bentley, Western Australia, while working as a designer, developer & salesperson.^[2]

Novak began his career in marketing working client side in the renewables sector, starting as a Graphic Designer before working his way to become a National Marketing Manager. After moonlighting alongside his full-time position, in 2011 he formed a team and founded digital marketing & advertising agency The Freeform Foundry, which provided a platform to launch several other businesses.^[2] He has been responsible for launching major Advertising campaigns for Tourism Australia among other iconic Australian brands and developments.^{[citation needed]}

After completing studies at Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts, in April 2016 it was announced he would host the weekend program Our Town^[1] on Australian television network Seven Network with co-host Pip O'Connell. Novak is also a guest on FM radio networks Nova 93.7 and Hit 92.9 and has featured in advertising campaigns for companies including Westnet.^[3]

On 12 September 2016, Novak was nominated for Cosmopolitan Media Bachelor Of The Year, among 90 Australian media and marketing personalities.^[4]

On 4 March 2018, Novak was announced as the main card in the Perth Corporate Rumble, a charity boxing event against The Bachelor, Richie Strahan.^[5]