AWARD School National Top Student Oli Nicholson says: Just Do It!
When WA’s Oli Nicholson was crowned 2020 AWARD School National Top Student earlier this month, it was obvious to everyone watching our Facebook Live virtual ceremony that she was blown away with her win. Since then, she admits it still hasn't completely sunk in, but...
Meet Your AdSchool Lecturer: David Warren
With 17 years’ experience of marketing, brand and communications strategy, freelance strategist David Warren has established himself as one of the most effective strategists in our industry. AdSchool is excited to welcome David...
The challenges of running an ad agency during Stage 4 Lockdown
With Melbourne and much of Victoria still dealing with the harsh realities of Stage 4 Lockdown, running an ad agency presents huge challenges. But Belinda Murray, Managing Director of BWM Dentsu Melbourne, says there are also opportunities and surprises to be had....
The Communications Council relaunches as Advertising Council Australia
The Communications Council, Australia’s peak non-profit industry body representing companies in the advertising industry, has relaunched today with a new name, Advertising Council Australia (ACA).
Oli Nicholson named AWARD School 2020 National Top Student
West Australian Oli Nicholson has been named AWARD School 2020 National Top Student at an Australia-wide virtual ceremony held on Facebook Live on Wednesday night (12 August). Oli emerged as the winner ahead of more than 190 students in a year marked by major...
AWARD School Super Jury 2020 announced
The Australasian Writers and Art Directors Association (AWARD) has today announced the line-up of Australian and international ‘Super Jurors’ who will select the 2020 AWARD School national winner. The Super Jury members are; 1. Brigid Alkema: Executive Creative...
Inaugural Foundation Series wraps up to high praise
The first-ever Foundation Series of webinars featuring six of our industry’s leading lights in their various sectors has wrapped up, with high praise coming from those who attended the program. Over six highly engaging weeks, The Communications Council’s Foundation...
Paul Coles joins AdSchool
When it comes to client service, few in our industry are as highly regarded as BMF General Manager Paul Coles. Paul was the first presenter in TCC’s major webinar program The Foundation Series where he enthralled his audience of young people in our industry with his insights into how great client relationships are made. AdSchool is delighted that Paul has joined AdSchool as a Lecturer for the upcoming Account Management for Tomorrow course.
Karen Ferry on all things AWARD
Karen Ferry is stepping down from the AWARD Committee after three distinguished years marked by a number of outstanding achievements including her enormous and lasting contribution to AWARD School and AWARD Awards. We recently caught up with Karen for a chat about her time with AWARD and why the organisation matters so much to our industry.
Talking ISODATES
ISODATES is a new initiative presented by The Communications Council. A series of 12 intimate online conversations with the industry’s finest, ISODATES is aimed at providing our industry’s leaders of tomorrow with an exclusive opportunity to access the thinking and experience of today’s luminaries. We caught up for a brief isochat with Laura Aldington, CEO Host/Havas, the brains behind the unique ISODATES series.
At home with AWARD School
AWARD School heads, tutors, lecturers and students have gone above and beyond this year to meet the challenges posed by the forced move of the course online due to COVID-19. Student Sam Cooper from Clemenger BBDO in Melbourne, shares her AWARD School experiences so...
WFH? WTF? Part Two!
In this second instalment in our series on how to cope with working from home in a world turned upside down, we caught up with Josh Edge, Senior Creative at Meerkats, to talk Zoom, Slack, KitKat and pants-optional catch-ups. TCC: With ad agencies’ creative output...
WFH? WTF?
For almost everyone in our industry, working from home has suddenly become the new norm, thanks to the COVID-19 crisis. While many of us might be thinking “WFH? WTF?”, there are plenty of ways of dealing with the challenges of being physically separated from our...
A message from Tony Hale, CEO, The Communications Council
The unprecedented and challenging times we are all now facing have changed the world in a remarkably short period. The COVID-19 crisis has drastically altered the way business is conducted and has sadly already had a devastating impact on so many Australians through...
AWARD Awards judging to be postponed
Australasian Writers and Art Directors (AWARD) today announced that judging of the 2020 AWARD Awards will be postponed. The decision to postpone was taken in light of developments in the COVID-19 crisis and means that judging of the Awards - and announcement of the...
COVID-19 – Financial support for businesses – Summary for members 23/03/20
Over the last fortnight the Federal Government has announced two major economic stimulus packages designed to assist businesses manage cash flow, retain employees and ensure individuals are kept well-informed of options available to them. Below is a number of measures...
“How advertising and advertisers will get through the crisis”
Some of Australia’s leading strategy planners (and members of The Communications Council’s Account Planning Group committee) provide their thoughts on what our industry can do to weather the COVID-19 storm Kate Smither - Owner, The Tall Planner and...
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update 18.03.2020
We appreciate the coronavirus outbreak sees many of our members seeking guidance on how to operate during this time. Our primary responsibility is to maintain the physical and mental health of The Communications Council community, specifically, our members, staff, and...
AdSchool Account Management for Tomorrow: meet your presenter series. Katie Dally (Sydney) and Simon Stewart (Perth)
The AdSchool Account Management for Tomorrow course offers the ultimate toolkit for an ambitious account person, brand manager or anyone who wants to master the process of commercial creativity. We chatted with Katie Dally, Managing Partner at CHE Proximity Sydney,...
Meet your AdSchool Account Management for Tomorrow Lecturer: Jess Hughes
The AdSchool Account Management for Tomorrow course offers the ultimate toolkit for an ambitious account person, brand manager or anyone who wants to master the process of commercial creativity. We caught up with Melbourne course lecturer Jess Hughes, Client Services...
Meet your AdSchool Graduate Program Chair series: Melbourne Chair Kate Silver
The AdSchool Graduate Program is one of the best ways to get equipped with the right skills for a solid foundation to a career in advertising, and this year for the first time, course participants will benefit from the mentoring, guidance and support of a Program...
Meet your AdSchool Graduate Program Chair series: Emma McJury, Sydney Program Chair
Ahead of the 2020 AdSchool Graduate Program in March, we caught up with Sydney Program Chair Emma McJury, Group Head at M&C Saatchi, to chat about her upcoming role and how the Program can be such an invaluable course for graduates and others aiming for a career...
Behind the 2020 AWARD School campaign with Marina Vasilieva and Rubini Gunaratnam
In 2020, AWARD School launched 'Hardcore Thinkers Only' – a bold campaign aimed at individuals interested in unleashing their inner creativity and breaking into an industry of ideas. AWARD School graduates Marina Vasilieva (Host/Havas) and Rubini Gunaratnam (M&C...
Creativity: it’s what sets us apart
When it comes to our industry, new TCC Board member Lindsey Evans, co-founder and CEO of Special Group Australia, says that it’s the power of great creativity that sets advertising apart. TCC: What do you love most about being part of the ad...