M. G. Mader is a Canadian-born Australian writer, town planner, and the managing director of Downingfield Press. With a career spanning writing, publishing, and town planning, he brings a wealth of expertise to his endeavours and is deeply passionate about history, local governance, and town planning.
An alumnus of Cape Breton University and the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Mader has authored three books and regularly contributes to public discourse through his letters to the editor. He was awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal (Canadian version) in recognition of his voluntary graphic design contributions.
Outside of his professional pursuits, Mader is a devoted father and husband, an avid film photographer, analogue enthusiast, and keen explorer of politics, vexillology, and modern history. He finds inspiration in day trips and the thought-provoking programming of ABC Radio National.
