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TC Communications team of industry specialised people and our commitment to staying at the forefront of technology is reflected in the fact that over half of these are in engineering side of the business. Team care is a core value at TC as we believe that by engendering an environment where everyone looks out for each other, it is a natural progression to also look out for our clients and partners. We strive to be the employer of choice in the industry as well as supplier of choice to the marketplace.

Todd Mc Donell  - CEO
Todd Mc Donell, CEO of TC Communications Following 10 years experience in maintaining the Australian Navy’s submarine communications systems and a brief stint working for another communications company, Todd was a founding director of the company, TC Communications in 1991.

Todd is a well respected specialist in the satellite communications industry and is in demand as a speaker – having spoken at many conferences around the world including Reconstruction of Aceh” conference convened in Jakarta in 2005 and various satellite communications conferences in locations such as Washington and London. Todd has provided consultation to various organisations including the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), World Vision, Care, UNHCR, Customs, the Australian Federal Police, various state police services as well as several other Federal government departments.

Todd holds qualifications in communications, engineering, marketing and computer science and is viewed as one of the pre-eminent specialists in the industry – often asked to present papers on his area of expertise both here and abroad and he regularly visits Sydney to see his wife and children who keep his photo on the wall.

Alan Kallas - CTO
Alan Kallas, CTO of TC Communications

Alan heads up the Solutions, Design and Engineering division of TC Communications.

Alan started his career working for the DMR maintaining Traffic Control Systems and bridge opening systems.  Transferring to the DMR Radio Workshop, Alan lived out of a suitcase for the next five years as he managed, designed and installed remote controllers for radio systems as well as power and remote management systems.

Alan then ran the repair and installation section of Captain Communications before joining TC Communications.  At TC, Alan has been responsible for the development of communication solutions ranging from mobile phone communications right through to complex Satellite Communications solutions such as the award winning Eye in the Sky live video surveillance system developed for Australia’s Border Protection Command, The VPN developed for the Royal Australian Navy and TC’s Secure Satellite Backhaul..

Alan holds qualifications in Radio Electronics and Electrical as well as being Cisco Certified and a Cert 4 Workplace Trainer and assessor. 

He is, in short, TC’s resident technical guru.


Diana Minglis - Marketing Manager
Diana Minglis, Marketing Manager

Diana joined TC in 2001 in the newly created role of Marketing Manager and has subsequently built up a team of marketing royalty to help push the TC cause.  She views this role as the opportunity to tell the world of the well-kept secret that was TC Communications. The international profile of the company now suggests that the secret is well and truly out!

Diana’s background is anything but technical with over 10 years in publishing – as the Sales and Marketing Manager of The Macquarie Dictionary and Import /Export Product Manager at Butterworth’s.   This was followed up by three years in catering as a small business owner.

Diana holds tertiary qualifications in Economics, Marketing and Direct Marketing and is a self-confessed Luddite.  Her mantra is “enough with the acronyms, what does it do?”  This has served well in the battle to get the TC brand out to a wider audience who don’t understand link margins and polarization but do need satcoms to help them stay connected in remote locations.


Carolyn Blackadder - CFO
Carolyn Blackadder, CFO Carolyn joined TC in 2010 as Financial Controller. Carolyn is a Senior Finance Manger with over 20 years global experience in Communications, Scientific and Insurance industries.

Carolyn holds a Bachelor of Economics and is a CPA.

Carolyn’s experience includes the management of the finance and administration function across Asia Pacific for the Broadcast Communications Division of Harris Corporation, an SEC listed Fortune 500 Company. During her time there she established subsidiaries in Hong Kong, Singapore and Japan.

Carolyn has held Directorships in a number of Companies, both locally and overseas.

Carolyn is passionate about innovation and is pleased to be part of a team of Communication specialists at TC.

Kathleen Hiser - Sales Manager
Kathleen Hiser, Sales Manager

Kathleen joined TC in 2007 in the newly created position of Sales Coordinator.  Due to the growing demand for rental Satcomms, it was decided to include the management of rentals in her role.

Kathleen has spent 19 years in the sales environment with various industries, from IT to printing. She spent 2 years developing and facilitating customer service programmes, primarily for the finance and insurance industries.  This was the beginning of her obsession with customer service and relished the idea of raising the bar in Sydney, one company at a time.

Her successful sales career to date has led to her taste for champagne and the finer things in life.


Helen Youssef - Airtime Manager
Helen Youssef, Airtime Manager Manages TC’s Airtime department. Helen completed her Bachelor of Commerce with a Major in Marketing in 2004 and went to work for a mortgage broker for the last five and a half years, climbing the corporate ladder to become the head Sales and Processing Manager.

Helen joined TC in 2010 as the new Marketing Coordinator and Airtime Product Manager.  Looking for a new challenge, she brings a fresh outlook to this niche market and aims to ensure each client is dealt with personally.

Key Partners
INMARSAT, STRATOS, EMS, CISCO, THRANE & THRANE, OPTUS, NORSAT


Key Clients
Satellite and remote communications are often the last link or connections that people have to turn to and as such they MUST be dependable. TC understands that our systems are often the lifeline of our clients and that’s why they trust TC to keep this lifeline going. Our client base reads like a who’s who of the corporate, defence and government sectors and we believe that the pedigree of this client base reflects on the quality of the solutions, service and support we provide.

  • Australian Defence Force
  • Alcatel Taiwan
  • Singapore Navy
  • US Navy
  • Australian Customs Service
  • Border Protection Command
  • Taiwanese National Fire Authority
  • Woodside
  • OilSearch
  • Dept of Sustainability & the Environment
  • Indonesian Air Force
  • Origin Energy
  • United Nations
  • BBC, TV4
  • Fairfax
  • SKM
  • News Ltd
  • Cruising Yacht Club of Australia
  • WIN TV, ABC TV, PBL


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