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AWARD School has today announced its school heads for 2022, welcoming six highly acclaimed creatives who will make their debut as industry leaders helping to guide the next wave of outstanding creative talent in Australia. Taking on the joint role of National and NSW...

Hannah Sturrock, National Head of Engagement, Advertising Council Australia Advertising Council Australia (ACA) is committed to advancing the practice, reputation and influence of the advertising industry through career development, championing creativity, and...

1) What were the highlights of AWARD School for you?  A cliché answer, but the truth is the people. I think this makes a lot of sense since being creative is such a human quality. Not only do you get to hear from and pick the brains of the creatives who have been...

AWARD has today announced that Victorian Matthew Chen has been named as the winner of AWARD School’s new commercial creativity challenge, Brief 10. A new addition to the AWARD School curriculum, Brief 10 tasked students with pushing their creative boundaries to come...

Victorian Matthew Chen has been named AWARD School 2021 National Top Student as part of an interstate virtual ceremony live streamed on Facebook on Tuesday night to celebrate the industry’s brightest new talent. Matthew emerged as the winner ahead of more than 208...

Following a rigorous round of online judging by 156 industry experts, Advertising Council Australia today announced that 124 finalists from 38 agencies on behalf of 55 clients have made it into Round Two of the Australian Effie Awards. Finalists will now compete for...

The Australasian Writers and Art Directors Association (AWARD) has today announced the line-up of Australian and international ‘Super Jurors’ who will select the 2021 AWARD School national winner. This year’s Super Jury line-up includes an exceptional group of...

Smart advertisers and brands that ensure ‘extra share of voice’ (ESOV) can now directly link ESOV to driving stronger pricing effects and customer acquisition. This is one of the key findings of a major new report released today by Advertising Council Australia (ACA)...

Advertising Council Australia (ACA) and The Australian have today announced the launch of The Growth Agenda - a new, weekly page within the national broadsheet that will promote the power of creativity to Australia’s business community. The Growth Agenda will feature...

State of Social (SOS21) is building up to be one of the biggest social media and digital marketing conferences in Asia Pacific, taking place in Perth this year on August 24 and 25. This year’s theme is ‘Chaos’ with breakout sessions and workshops run by leading...

One of the most eagerly-awaited announcements in the creative community came today with AWARD’s official launch of This Way Up: Australia’s Advertising Festival of Creativity. To be held at The Ovolo Hotel in Sydney’s Woolloomooloo from 10 to 17 August 2021, This Way...

More than 36 creative leaders from Australia and around the world came together virtually last week with all 2021 AWARD School students for the second annual AWARD School Legendary Lesson. Among the many creative legends who took part in the unique AWARD School...

In a demonstration of its continued confidence in a robust future, Advertising Council Australia (ACA) today announced key changes to the make-up of its Board, boosting the number of directors and for the first time electing two Deputy Chairs. Current Board members...

Emily Pockley, Client Partner, AJF Partnership, was one of this year’s delegates at what is renowned as a ‘gold standard’ IPA course. Here she shares her thoughts on an immersive and transformative experience.  The three-day residential IPA Business and Agency...

Advertising Council Australia today launched its inaugural Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), the first ever RAP for the Australian advertising industry. Today’s launch follows the RAP’s formal endorsement by Reconciliation Australia, and has been marked with a...

Advertising Council Australia is delighted to announce that Melinda Geertz, CEO Leo Burnett Australia, and David Brown, Managing Director Noisy Beast, will chair the 2021 IPA Business & Agency Leadership residential course at The Cullen in Melbourne from 2 to 4...

AdSchool’s Advanced Strategic Planning course gets underway in Sydney on 22 April. We were lucky enough to get some time with Iona Macgregor, Strategy Partner at Saatchi & Saatchi Sydney, who is this year’s course facilitator and who generously shared some of her...

AdSchool Advanced Strategic Planning is the essential course for experienced planners to expand their skillset and make a stronger impact as strategists at a senior level. This year we’re delighted to welcome Alex Wood, Brand Experience Director at BWM Dentsu as...

The Australasian Writers and Art Directors Association (AWARD) has today announced the full line up of jurors for the 42nd AWARD Awards.A total of 90 leading creatives from Australia and around the world will be tasked with selecting the 42nd AWARD Awards winners in...

Advertising Council Australia has today launched the 2021 Australian Effie Awards, issuing the marketing community with a challenge to demonstrate its resourcefulness, resilience and the power of great advertising in the teeth of the COVID pandemic.ACA CEO Tony Hale...

AdSchool’s Core Strategic Planning course is a ‘must do’ for planners and strategists at the beginning of their career. This year’s team of course lecturers is made up of some of Australia’s most respected and experienced planners and strategists, including Fran...