Canberra integrated brand, communications and Drupal agency founded in 2000
About CRE8IVE
CRE8IVE is an integrated brand, marketing, communications and digital agency headquartered on Level 1 of Centrepoint, 59 Petrie Plaza, in Canberra City, with a second office on Level 34, 60 Margaret Street, Sydney. It was founded in 2000 by James Willson, who remains managing director, and is now part of the C8 Group, with digital work delivered through its C8.DIGITAL practice. The agency is celebrating 25 years. In 2022 it moved into the purpose-built Centrepoint office, which includes a video and recording studio, and formed a new executive team spanning communications, creative, digital and delivery.
The team has 15 people. Alongside Willson are Vishal Sahody as digital director, Amy Osborne as client success director, Michelle van Eerde as operations director, Emma Sahody as director of UX and project delivery and Brinke Stemmett as strategic creative lead, plus designers and digital engineers. Delivery partners in 2022 were Fluro Digital for digital marketing and Crewcible for video production.
Services fall into seven groups: strategy, marketing and communications, brand and creative, digital, government relations, partnerships and AI marketing. Search sits within digital marketing as SEO and SEM, next to email marketing, social media management, advertising, PR and media outreach, and measurement. The digital team designs and builds websites and apps, handles system integration, web analytics and ongoing support, and works with Drupal, GovCMS and bespoke applications. For marketing automation it uses Hootsuite, Mailchimp and HubSpot. No dedicated SEO process, local search work or Google Business Profile management is described.
Most clients are government, education and community bodies: the ACT Government, Transport Canberra, Comcare, the Australian National University, the Australian War Memorial, the Suburban Land Agency, Visit Canberra and Relationships Australia, along with Link Airways and Rawson Group. Health-related names include Palliative Care Australia, Lifeline Canberra, the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation and Canberra Eye Laser, a private eye surgery clinic. No dental practices appear. Published project pages cover brand, campaign and digital work but give no SEO metrics.
CRE8IVE suits larger health organisations, dental associations, multi-site dental groups or health funds in the ACT and NSW that need brand strategy, stakeholder communications and a secure, accessible content-managed website. A single dental surgery wanting low-cost monthly local SEO is not the profile of client shown. Pricing, minimum budgets, contract terms and reporting cadence are not published.
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CRE8IVE at a Glance
| Founded | 2000 |
|---|---|
| Team size | 15 people |
| Headquarters | Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia |
| Other offices | Sydney |
| Leadership | James Willson (Founder and Managing Director); Vishal Sahody (Digital Director); Amy Osborne (Client Success Director); Michelle van Eerde (Operations Director); Emma Sahody (Director of UX and Project Delivery); Brinke Stemmett (Strategic Creative Lead) |
| Languages | English |
| Pricing | Quoted per project · Not published |
| Tools & partnerships | Drupal; GovCMS; Hootsuite; Mailchimp; HubSpot |
Dental Marketing Services
- Brand strategy and identity
- website design and development on Drupal
- SEO and SEM
- social media management
- email marketing
- advertising campaigns
- content creation, video and photography
- web analytics
- website support and maintenance
Why Dentists Choose CRE8IVE
- Clients include Palliative Care Australia
- Builds Drupal and GovCMS websites
- Works for Comcare and Relationships Australia
- Office in Centrepoint, Petrie Plaza
- Second office on Margaret Street, Sydney
Key Strengths
- Develops bespoke applications for practices beyond standard website builds
- Builds secure Drupal websites suited to healthcare and dental organisations
- Plans marketing strategy and communications for dental and health practices
- Creates creative design that gives a dental practice a clear identity
How the DSA Score Breaks Down
Points earned: 21.6 of 100 (profile 27 × 0.8 + client feedback 0). DSA Score: 84/100
Where CRE8IVE Is Listed
Questions Dentists Ask About CRE8IVE
Has CRE8IVE worked with health organisations?
Their clients include Palliative Care Australia, Lifeline Canberra, the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation and Canberra Eye Laser. No dental practices are listed.
Do they offer SEO?
SEO and SEM are part of their digital marketing services. No detail is given on an SEO process, local search or Google Business Profile work.
How long has CRE8IVE been operating?
James Willson founded the agency in 2000, and it now marks 25 years.
Where are their offices?
They are based at Level 1, Centrepoint, 59 Petrie Plaza in Canberra and also have an office at Level 34, 60 Margaret Street in Sydney.
What website platforms do they build on?
They build on Drupal and GovCMS and also develop bespoke applications, which reflects their government and institutional client base.
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