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AdSchool’s Semester One courses are now open for enrolment, enabling industry professionals of all levels to unlock their potential and excel in the dynamic world of advertising. With a range of courses tailored to meet the industry's changing needs, AdSchool offers...

AdSchool is gearing up for another stellar year of academic excellence, with an all-star teaching faculty and a refreshed curriculum designed to help advertising professionals advance their careers. Run by Advertising Council Australia (ACA), AdSchool has been the...

“People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel,” Maya Angelou. *** Last Thursday, AWARD hosted an exclusive evening in Sydney with acclaimed adam&eveDDB UK Chief Creative Officer Rick Brim -...

The 2024 Australian Effie Awards are now open for entries, celebrating the year’s most effective advertising campaigns and the ideas, strategies and teams that make them a success. This year, Advertising Council Australia (ACA) has introduced a new Artificial...

A new creative ranking index has been incorporated into this year’s AWARD Awards - APAC’s most prestigious creative awards program. Determined by a jury of top industry creatives, it aims to provide a fairer and more robust list of the top 10 agencies and individuals...

Callum Mackenzie, Managing Director of Rare, Perth's largest independent creative agency, has today been appointed to the board of Advertising Council Australia (ACA). His role spans a four-year term and is pivotal in addressing the unique perspectives and challenges...

Applications are now open for AWARD School, APAC’s #1 course for storytellers, content creators, big thinkers and aspiring creatives. The 12-week part-time program consists of weekly lectures and tutorials by some of the country’s top creatives - equipping...

This Way Up, AWARD’s signature creative festival, will kick off in Melbourne in 2024, with AWARD today announcing the launch of This Way Up Southern Sessions. The new event series will give Melbourne's creative community access to inspirational talks by world-class...

*Awards to be presented at This Way Up Festival of Creativity, 13-15 August, Sydney.* The Australasian Writers and Art Directors (AWARD) has announced that Liz Taylor, acclaimed Global Chief Creative Officer of Ogilvy, will head up this year’s AWARD Awards as jury...

AWARD School’s Virtual Info Night takes place on Tuesday 6 February - an unmissable session for anyone who wants to ace their application for this year’s course. Get the lowdown on what's new, how to craft a winning entry, and how to crack a creative brief before...

AWARD School has announced an ensemble of top ECDs, CCOs and CDs from renowned creative hubs, New York and Amsterdam, will join Australia’s creative leaders to share their insights with students as part of this year’s course. This year, new course content will cover...

In late 2022, Publicis Groupe set up EnABLE, an Employee Resource Group dedicated to employees with visible and non-visible disabilities. Part of its remit was to create Publicis Groupe’s first Disability Action Plan. Head of DE&I, Jess Farrell, shares the...

Entries for the are now open. APAC's most prestigious creative awards program recognises creative excellence across advertising, design, craft, film, entertainment, strategy and more, spotlighting the past year's outstanding campaigns and creative talent. This year,...

The Works is consistently ranked as a great place to work and takes its people-first culture seriously. Improving mental health meant moving beyond the standard corporate wellness benefits to a proactive training and support program. People and Talent Coordinator,...

AWARD School has today announced its 2024 ambassadors – a group of top graduates who’ll guide and support candidates applying for next year’s course. Eleven creative professionals will provide a unique perspective on what it takes to break into and excel at AWARD...

Publicis Groupe is the first ACA member agency to have achieved recognition as an AWEI-certified Employer. Head of DE&I, Jess Farrell, shares what’s required to earn recognition as a top employer for LGBTQ people in Australia.   Why did Publicis Groupe decide...

By Georgia Payne, Copywriter, Cummins & Partners. *** “Talent, I believe, is most likely to be found among nonconformists, dissenters and good netball players.” (Team) Ogilvy On Friday 6 October, 16 hungry teams (most notably VMLY&R) descended upon Albert Park Indoor...

CHEP Network is the first ACA member agency to have achieved recognition as a Mental Health First Aid Skilled Workplace. Tech Program Director and Mental Health Committee Lead, Louise Hesse, shares some tips on navigating the application process.    Why did CHEP...

Deloitte Access Economics' report reveals advertising is a major driver of economic growth, job creation, and innovation in Australia. Advertising contributes $53 billion to the nation's economy, 2.1% of Australia's total GDP in 2022. Advertising has grown by $13...

Advertising Council Australia has announced Mandie van der Merwe as the new Chair of the Australasian Writers and Art Directors Association (AWARD). Saatchi & Saatchi’s incoming joint CCO takes over from M&C Saatchi CCO, Cam Blackley, who steps down later this...

By Hannah Sturrock, ACA National Head of Engagement. *** On joining ACA two years ago, I inherited the responsibility of delivering our Codes and Compliance training to our members. Initially, I felt the fear. I didn’t know much about this topic despite having worked...

CHEP Network has been named Effective Agency of the Year Grand Effie awarded to Saatchi & Saatchi, part of The Neighbourhood, for ‘How little moments made big bickies for Arnott’s’ KFC Australia awarded The Effective Advertiser Award Four Gold Effies awarded...

How do you improve the experience and retention of female talent? Howatson+Company’s Head of People & Culture Jamie Francis outlines how the business reimagined its policies around parental leave and returning to work.   Why did Howatson+Company prioritise...

Hannah Sturrock, National Head of Engagement, Advertising Council Australia. *** "Life at home is crazy, and with work pressures on top I’m really struggling to see a light at the end of the tunnel." "By the time I get to Friday, I'm so burnt out. But the expectation...