DIGITAL ACES BROADCAST A LOVE OF REGIONS
A FAMILY business operating in the sticks west of Brisbane is playing a vital role in producing Hollywood blockbusters in Queensland.
Wireless technology and broadcasting company DiskTech was the brainchild of Bronwyn Morath and Roger Hagelaar 22 years ago.
DiskTech provides quality receivers and transmitters that have been used in some of the world’s biggest movies.
While top-secret contracts with movie companies prevent the couple from detailing their involvement, there’s a good chance you’ve seen a blockbuster movie recently that has used their equipment.
The couple started the pioneering broadcast business in Canberra in 1997 and, since moving it to Kilcoy in 2014, have evolved with the digital age.
Mr Hagelaar is a broadcast engineer of 40 years.
“We’re growing and expanding the types of services we can offer,” he said. The company, with an annual turnover of about $5 million, supplies wireless transmitters to the Gold Coast’s growing film industry.
“It’s morphed over time and grows with the digital presence and the digital age,” Ms Morath said.
“We’ve provided commercial gear to Gold Coast for the production of movies, as well as television and the broadcast of premier Australian sports.”
Ms Morath said DiskTech’s quality transmitters provided seamless live broadcasting and allowed cameras to get into difficult places at sporting events and cinema without compromising quality.
The couple chose to retain their country lifestyle while servicing clients including the Queensland Performing Arts Centre, television stations and major movie productions.
“Kilcoy has, as far as our distribution post services go, we can pop something in the post and it will reach the destinations overnight,” Ms Morath said.
She encouraged other entities to consider relocating to the state’s regions.
“There’s so much opportunity for businesses in Southeast Queensland to relocate to the regions,” she said.
“There’s no reason not to consider moving into the regions.
“We can conduct our business here and reach all corners of Australia easily.”