Tony Park
Australian author (born 1964)
Tony Park (born 1964) is an Australian author of thriller and non-fiction books. Park has worked as a newspaper reporter, public relations consultant, freelance writer, and as a government press secretary, in addition to writing numerous novels and non-fiction books. He also served in the Australian Army Reserve for 34 years, including a 6-month tour in Afghanistan in 2002 as a public affairs officer.
Life and career
Park was born in 1964 in Taupō, New Zealand, he moved to Sydney, Australia at the age of three and grew up in Campbelltown in South Western Sydney. Park attended Campbelltown Public School and Campbelltown East Public School. Park also attended St Gregory's College, Campbelltown, and was awarded dux in 1981. Park also did a journalism cadetship at The Glebe and Western Weekly newspaper in Glebe from 1984 to 1987. He worked as a journalist at the St George and Sutherland Shire Leader in 1987–88. He worked as a press secretary for NSW Premier Nick Greiner from 1988 to 1991. He worked as press secretary for the NSW Minister for Justice and Police from 1991 to 1993.
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