Headquartered on the Sunshine Coast, our work goes around the world.

About our Digital Agency

With over 20 years of experience, Northbase is your global partner in digital innovation, offering end-to-end solutions in web development, custom applications, and digital marketing. We are the home for your brand’s digital journey, dedicated to helping businesses thrive online.

Northbase’s journey began over two decades ago under the name Stuart Cox Design, founded with a passion for creating impactful brand identities and functional, beautiful websites. As our expertise grew and our client base expanded globally, we evolved into SXDA, a name that reflected our growth from a one man operation, to a small team of dedicated individuals.

For more than 20 years, we’ve been at the forefront of web development and branding, consistently delivering creative and strategic solutions that help businesses stand out in the digital landscape. Our services have grown to include custom application development and comprehensive digital marketing, allowing us to provide end-to-end solutions for our clients around the world. Our commitment to quality and innovation has earned us the trust of clients who have relied on our services for nearly two decades.

Today, we are Northbase—a name that better represents our global client base and range of services, and the supportive home we provide for our clients on their digital journeys. While our name has changed, our dedication to helping businesses thrive online remains the same. We’re proud of our history and excited about the future as we continue to support our global clients with the same passion and expertise that has defined us from the beginning.

A small team with large ambition.

Stuart Cox – Managing Director

With Northbase starting its life as Stuart Cox Design over 20 years ago, it’s fitting that we have someone on the team named Stuart Cox. And that’s this guy.

With a lack of ability on the baseball field meaning the yankees never came calling like he had hoped as a youngster, Stuart turned his spare time to design, specifically web design, all the way back in the late 90’s. Yep, he’s that old (although, it’s probably obvious from the photo).

Having studied computer science, as well as commercial art, Stuart is a rare blend of design and tech. Which, bodes well in the art of web development.

When he’s not on the tools, he’s cultivating a glorious beard. It’s probably time he got a hobby or two.

Daniel Bilsborough – Digital Marketing Manager

Daniel has quite the eye. We dont mean that he’s handsome, oh no not at all. We mean he has quite the eye for detail.

You see, when Daniel isn’t pouring over the analytical data of your digital marketing campaigns, he’s actually a world famous photographer. With his work having graced the cover of National Geographic, you could argue that he knows how to spot an opportunity when he sees one.

After starting his working life in the tech realm for Hewlett Packard, Daniel spent more than a decade as a sort after wedding photographer. Before turning his learnings for his own businesses into a new found love of digital marketing.