About

We deliver proven return on investment through digital strategy, marketing automation and website design – for clients who stay with us for years.

Directors Andrew McLeod and Andy Howard walking with coffee in Newcastle
$100m+revenue generated with clients in FY25/26
99%*client retention rate (client for 2+ years)
20+ yearsof digital experience
Newcastle Knights NSW Health Pathology nib Dental Care Reflections Holidays IKU Commercial Collective Pacific Smiles Dental NTP Talent Wests

Who we are

Commercial outcomes are what we sell.

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Astronaut is a digital strategy and marketing agency in Newcastle. In FY25/26, websites and campaigns managed by Astronaut generated over $100m in revenue with our clients.

Our missionPositive commercial outcomes for every client. Outcomes are why clients engage us and why they stay.
How we workOne monthly fee covering everything, with a constantly engaged team supporting your commercial objectives.
Who leadsOur directors are hands-on – they steer our teams and strategies on every account.

Directors

Hands-on,
on every account.

Andy Howard

Andy Howard

Director
  • Over 20 years’ experience in digital strategy and innovation, digital marketing, website design and user experience (UX), including in the UK and USA.
  • Globally recognised for commercial website design – including a global UX Award for effectiveness, one of ten awarded each year worldwide.
  • Australian Web Awards judge.
Andrew McLeod

Andrew McLeod

Director
  • Over 15 years’ experience in website design, digital marketing and copywriting.
  • Over 12 years’ experience as a commercial and IP lawyer to businesses, government and not-for-profits.

Who we help

The industries we know best.

RetailEcommerce and Shopify brands selling direct to customers and wholesale.8.5ximprovement in ecommerce conversion rate
Food & WineFood, wine and subscription brands built on repeat orders.$1.92Monline revenue increase
Health & GovernmentDental groups, pathology and public services focused on online bookings.15xreturn on advertising spend
Property & Real EstateAgencies and valuers.12,347touchpoints in 12 months
Tourism & HospitalityHoliday parks, sport, venues and events.21xrevenue return on martech software spend
IndustrialManufacturers, engineers and B2B suppliers.3.3xincrease in revenue on an 8-figure base

Results

Real outcomes,
every day.

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7xincrease in salesB2CRetail
21xreturn on marketing automation software spendB2CTourism & Hospitality
16xreturn on website and SEO spendB2CRetail
$18monline revenue growth in 12 monthsB2CHealth & Government

Our values

We earn our spot,
every month.

  1. Get it done

    Your growth is our job. If we don’t deliver, we expect clients to leave – the outcomes we achieve determine our own future.

  2. Report the truth

    No vanity metrics. Transparent reporting on the numbers that matter to you, so it’s black and white how our work hits your bottom line.

  3. Go the distance

    Long-term partnerships, not one-off projects. We still work with our first client, a decade of growth later.

  4. Enjoy the flight

    We act with integrity, play as a team and celebrate the wins – client service matters as much as the work itself.

Government

NSW Government registered ICT supplier.

Prequalification Scheme: ICT Services. We design, build and manage websites for public services across NSW, including NSW Health Pathology.

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Clients

In their words.

Our wildest WordPress dreams have come true! A really seamless team effort.
Newcastle KnightsChief Marketing Officer
What you bring to the team and organisation is beyond what we ever imagined.
NSW Health PathologyDirector, Strategic Communications
Online bookings improved during FY 2024. Group revenue is up 8.7% year on year to $179.8m.
Pacific Smiles GroupChief Executive Officer
We’re blown away and are well beyond where we expected to be at this stage.
Precast PoolsGeneral Manager
We’ve had great commercial success for over 10 years. Astronaut works hard and is fun to work with.
Maxwell Recruitment & TrainingManaging Director
Astronaut rapidly added immense value to our business and continues to deliver.
Forsythes TechnologyManaging Director

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