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”’Kym Illman”’ is an Australian motorsport
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”’Kym Illman”’ is an Australian motorsport photographer, entrepreneur and [[YouTuber]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kym HAPPY BIRTHDAY We’ve hijacked your account to wish you all the best for your birthday today! Here’s to another year of capturing the goings-on and behind-the-scenes moments of F1. Enjoy a glass of Southern Comfort on us, and stay passionate, Kym — from your team on and off the track. {{!}} Facebook |url=https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1087850626491521&set=a.163620382247888 |access-date=2025-10-17 |website=www.facebook.com |language=en}}</ref> He became known in Australia during the 1990s for setting up Messages on Hold, which became successful through high-profile [[ambush marketing]]. During the mid-2010s he became a [[Formula One]] photographer and [[Content creation|content creator]].
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==Early life and career==
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==Early life and career==
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==Business career==
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==Business career==
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===Messages on Hold===
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===Messages on Hold===
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After being made redundant in 1988, Illman founded [[Messages On Hold]], an audio advertising company.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Robertson |first=Robin |date=7 September 1995 |title=Kym dials up a hotline to success |work=The Australian Financial Review |pages=7}}</ref> Illman became known for ambush marketing Messages on Hold at sporting events, most notably at [[Australian Football League]] (AFL) matches and at the [[2000 Summer Olympics]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Switzer |first=Peter |date=7 August 2000 |title=Gospel according to a biblical nutter |work=The Australian |pages=37}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Mason |first=Graham |date=1 October 2000 |title=Messages On Hold plays Games |work=Sunday Times |pages=42}}</ref> Currently Messages On Hold has offices in Australia and Singapore, and is one of the largest audio marketing companies in the [[Asia–Pacific|Asia-Pacific]] area.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hold |first=Messages on |title=About Us
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After being made redundant in 1988, Illman founded [[Messages On Hold]], an audio advertising company.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Robertson |first=Robin |date=7 September 1995 |title=Kym dials up a hotline to success |work=The Australian Financial Review |pages=7}}</ref> Illman became known for ambush marketing Messages on Hold at sporting events, most notably at [[Australian Football League]] (AFL) matches and at the [[2000 Summer Olympics]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Switzer |first=Peter |date=7 August 2000 |title=Gospel according to a biblical nutter |work=The Australian |pages=37}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Mason |first=Graham |date=1 October 2000 |title=Messages On Hold plays Games |work=Sunday Times |pages=42}}</ref> Currently Messages On Hold has offices in Australia and Singapore, and is one of the largest audio marketing companies in the [[Asia–Pacific|Asia-Pacific]] area.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hold |first=Messages on |title=About Us Messages On Hold |url=https://www.messagesonhold.com.au/about-us/ |access-date=29 October 2024 |website=www.messagesonhold.com.au |language=en}}</ref>
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===Other business interests===
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===Other business interests===
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In 2015, Kym founded [[Canity]], which is an online customer service training platform.<ref>{{Cite web |title=A Modern and fast way to train your staff
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In 2015, Kym founded [[Canity]], which is an online customer service training platform.<ref>{{Cite web |title=A Modern and fast way to train your staff About Canity |url=https://www.canity.com/about-us/#:~:text=Kym%20Illman%20is%20an%20Australian,boost%20their%20customer%20service%20skills. |access-date=29 October 2024 |website=Canity |language=en-US}}</ref>
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Over the years, Illman has built up a significant property portfolio, with major holdings on the [[Gold Coast, Queensland|Gold Coast]] of Queensland.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Gome |first=Amanda |date=27 February 2007 |title=King of the ambush |url=http://www.smartcompany.com.au/advertising-and-marketing/king-of-the-ambush.html |archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20120414084742/http://www.smartcompany.com.au/advertising-and-marketing/king-of-the-ambush.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2012-04-14 |access-date=29 November 2024 |work=SmartCompany |language=en}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>
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Over the years, Illman has built up a significant property portfolio, with major holdings on the [[Gold Coast, Queensland|Gold Coast]] of Queensland.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Gome |first=Amanda |date=27 February 2007 |title=King of the ambush |url=http://www.smartcompany.com.au/advertising-and-marketing/king-of-the-ambush.html |archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20120414084742/http://www.smartcompany.com.au/advertising-and-marketing/king-of-the-ambush.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2012-04-14 |access-date=29 November 2024 |work=SmartCompany |language=en}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>
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==Racing==
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==Racing==
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In 2005, Kym won the modern challenge category at the [[Targa West|Targa West Rally]], which was also the first year of the event.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Final Results to the {{Sic|Inaugral|hide=y}} Quit Targa West 2005 |url=http://www.targawest.com.au/results/Final%20Results%20Summary.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060115111137/http://www.targawest.com.au/results/Final%20Results%20Summary.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-date=2006-01-15 |access-date=2024-11-29 |publisher=Targa West}}</ref> Illman continued to race occasionally from then on, often registering in his own [[Mitsubishi Evo
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In 2005, Kym won the modern challenge category at the [[Targa West|Targa West Rally]], which was also the first year of the event.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Final Results to the {{Sic|Inaugral|hide=y}} Quit Targa West 2005 |url=http://www.targawest.com.au/results/Final%20Results%20Summary.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060115111137/http://www.targawest.com.au/results/Final%20Results%20Summary.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-date=2006-01-15 |access-date=2024-11-29 |publisher=Targa West}}</ref> Illman continued to race occasionally from then on, often registering in his own [[Mitsubishi Evo 9]], and he would race in the [[Bathurst 12 Hour]] and the [[Targa Tasmania]]. At the [[2011 Targa Tasmania]] Illman would crash but ultimately was unharmed.<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e28vr76ENJg |title=Targa Tasmania 2011 Riana ripper crash Evo flies 35m at 190km/hr |date=9 April 2011 |last=MOHRacing |access-date=29 October 2024 |via=YouTube}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Edwards |first=Phil |date=16 April 2012 |title=Illman hopes for third Targa lucky after two crashes |url=https://www.proquest.com/docview/1000356253 |access-date=2024-11-29 |work=The Examiner |pages=3 |language=en}}</ref>
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==Photography==
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==Photography==
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In 2015, Illman and his wife Tonya released a wildlife photo book ”Africa on Safari” which detailed their travels across Africa.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Cumming |first=Gillian |date=12 December 2015 |title=Out of Africa |url=https://www.proquest.com/docview/1750066700 |access-date=29 November 2024 |work=The Courier-Mail |pages=4 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=O’Hare |first=Maureen |date=2015-10-21 |title=Staring down wildlife: Photogs spill secrets of amazing safari pics |url=https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/africa-on-safari/index.html |access-date=2024-11-29 |work=CNN |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine |date=2015 |title=Africa on Safari|url=https://archive.org/details/Digital_Photography_Vol_45_2015_AU/page/n25/mode/2up? |access-date=2024-11-29 |magazine=Digital Photography |publisher=Citrus Media |location=Sydney |page=26-33 |volume=45 |issn=1839-1133}}</ref>
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In 2015, Illman and his wife Tonya released a wildlife photo book ”Africa on Safari” which detailed their travels across Africa.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Cumming |first=Gillian |date=12 December 2015 |title=Out of Africa |url=https://www.proquest.com/docview/1750066700 |access-date=29 November 2024 |work=The Courier-Mail |pages=4 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=O’Hare |first=Maureen |date=2015-10-21 |title=Staring down wildlife: Photogs spill secrets of amazing safari pics |url=https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/africa-on-safari/index.html |access-date=2024-11-29 |work=CNN |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine |date=2015 |title=Africa on Safari|url=https://archive.org/details/Digital_Photography_Vol_45_2015_AU/page/n25/mode/2up? |access-date=2024-11-29 |magazine=Digital Photography |publisher=Citrus Media |location=Sydney |page=26-33 |volume=45 |issn=1839-1133}}</ref>
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After Illman was invited by [[Red Bull Racing]] to be a corporate guest for the [[2016 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix]], Kym applied for an [[Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile|FIA]] media accreditation and it was soon after approved. He started in the [[2017 Formula One World Championship|2017 Formula One season]] and has since posted significantly more on his
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After Illman was invited by [[Red Bull Racing]] to be a corporate guest for the [[2016 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix]], Kym applied for an [[Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile|FIA]] media accreditation and it was soon after approved. He started in the [[2017 Formula One World Championship|2017 Formula One season]] and has since posted significantly more on his YouTube account, created on 20 April 2006, and has over 500,000 subscribers on the platform and over 60 million views.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kym Illman |url=https://www.youtube.com/@KymIllman/featured |access-date=29 October 2024 |website=YouTube |language=en}}</ref>
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== Personal life ==
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== Personal life ==
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Kym Illman
