Tyson is a multi-award winning wine writer, television host, keynote speaker, host of corporate wine events, wine show chairman and judge, author of fourteen wine books and a regular contributor to fifteen wine magazines.

Professional qualifications and memberships:
• Bachelor of Arts, 1995
• Diploma in Education, 1996
• Bachelor of Science, 2000
• Graduate Certificate in Educational Leadership, 2005
• Member of the Wine Communicators of Australia

Philanthropic, volunteer and charitable experience:
• Author of "A Parents’ Guide to Teen Alcohol and Parties", circulated to more than 150,000 Australian families, with the support of Australian wineries.
• Creator and organiser of "The Australian Wine Trade Flood Relief Raffle", rallying the wine industry to raise more than $276,000 in aid for Australian flood victims in 2011.
• Founder of "The Australian Wine Trade Africa Famine Response", supporting wine companies in contributing a proportion of Christmas proceeds to overseas aid.

Experience in working with teenagers:
• Teacher and Head of Science, Trinity Lutheran College, 1997-2006
• Youth leader, Our Saviour Lutheran Church, 1994-2000
• Camp Director, Lutheran Youth of Queensland, 1993
• Camp Leader, Lutheran Youth of Queensland, 1990-1995