Why the advertising industry must look to country Australia for talent
By Stuart Shepherd, ECD, Redhanded Since the very first days of settlement, farming has been the lifeblood of this country. Other than mining, farming has been one of the most important contributors to the ongoing growth and success of the nation. So why don’t most...
AWARD School ‘Where Are They Now’: Semi-Permanent pop up winner Dominic Counahan
2017 Victorian AWARD School student Dominic Counahan took out the Semi-Permanent pop up prize, but despite this, he says his most treasured moment of AWARD School was simply ‘coming up with the ideas’. We chat to the humble creative in this alumni series. TCC: What...
AWARD School ‘Where Are They Now’: Madeleine Batkin-Walkerden and Alec Burman
Sydney creatives Madeleine and Alec had briefly met in high school but it wasn’t until their paths crossed again while attending AWARD School in 2018 did they start to share ideas and eventually partner up. TCC: Congratulations on graduating from AWARD School! Tell us...
AWARD School ‘Where Are They Now’: Tom Lawrence, 2017 Top Student
Winning AWARD School didn't only change Tom Lawrence’s career outlook, it “made it”, he says. Within a few months of taking out the top honour in 2017, the Sydney resident was trudging through the snow in New York City on his way to his new dream job. TCC: You are now...
AWARD School broadens its reach with 2019 program
New campaign launch highlights diversity Applications open 7 to 21 February 2019 The Australasian Writers and Art Directors Association (AWARD) has launched a new campaign aimed at increasing diversity of applicants to the 2019 AWARD School program, and...
WA’s Jump Start 2018 grad program ends on high note
Jump Start program is an initiative of The Communications Council WA, and is in its seventh year of nurturing talent. Over 130 graduates have successfully started their careers in the local industry thanks to the highly-popular program. Following 2018’s intake, 12...
New categories added to AWARD Awards – final deadline for entries 10 December
To celebrate 40 years of AWARD, two new categories have been announced ahead of the 2019 AWARD Awards ceremony. The most prestigious award show in the region, the AWARD Awards attract approximately 2000 entries across the categories of film and video, promotion and...
Queensland AWARD School alumni create ‘One Less Present’ Christmas initiative to help abused kids
Young Brisbane duo Kale McRedmond (art director) and Anais Read(copywriter), of Publicis Worldwide, have spearheaded a new Christmas campaign for Australian charity, Act for Kids. Both McRedmond and Read graduated AWARD School in 2017, and the two are now teamed up at...
‘Hungry’ committee jolts Youngbloods Victoria back to life in 2018
By Matt Gardener, YB Victoria Co-Chair 2018 has been a massive year for Youngbloods Victoria. After four years of inactivity we brought the committee back to life, and hosted several highly successful events. We kicked off the year with all the right ingredients: a...
The Graduate Diaries: Olivia Stone, Redhanded
From training with senior creatives to having her first newspaper article published, Redhanded's Olivia Stone shares this photo diary as part of the Communications Council’s Graduate Program. The 2019 Graduate Program kicks off on 27 February. We'll train your junior...
The Graduate Diaries: Jiaan Koch, Clemenger BBDO
Jiaan Koch is currently completing the Clemenger Exception to the Rule Program, after impressing the team with his video interview. Once selected, he was enrolled into our Graduate Program for access to professional training, grassroots events and networking. What...
The Graduate Diaries: Maddison Bailey, BMF
Maddison was in her final year of uni when she started looking for employment opportunities and subsequently came across our Graduate Program. Now at BMF, Maddison is working exclusively on ALDI Australia and absolutely loving it. What prompted you to apply to this...
The Graduate Diaries: Georgia Holgate, Leo Burnett Sydney
University of Canberra Advertising major, Georgia Holgate landed a role at Leo Burnett after going through the Comms Council Graduate Program in early 2018. She has worked on global airline brand Emirates and pitched ideas to Adobe. What prompted you to apply to this...
BRAVO! Awards announces 2018 Global Award winners
View photos Five Global Awards were presented to three Australian agencies at last night’s annual Bravo! Awards ceremony, hosted by The Communications Council and held at Crystal Bar in Sydney. Saatchi & Saatchi Wellness took out a silver award in the Pharma (Rx)...
ABAC Pre-Vetting: Important information for agencies
The Alcohol Beverages Advertising Code (ABAC) is an essential starting point for any advertising agency working on briefs for alcohol advertisers, and agencies must ensure their employees understand code and compliance processes and requirements. If you have new staff...
The road to AWARD School glory: 5 minutes with 2018 NSW Top Student Lucas Fowler
Newcastle barista Lucas Fowler always wanted to get into advertising but didn’t know if he had what it takes until he came across AWARD School. The 2018 NSW Top Student and National Finalist shares his advice for aspiring creatives. Why did you want to get into...
Big Wigs and the Big Think: Youngbloods WA wraps up 2018 with a bang
Youngbloods WA has enjoyed another successful year, with a calendar full of events seeing great turnouts and high engagement amongst the industry (and those looking to join it). 2018’s event offering struck the balance between education, networking and fun. There was...
Youngbloods QLD goes from strength to strength in 2018
The buzz around the array of events run by Youngbloods Queensland confirms there’s a strong, young presence in Brisbane’s Adland. With an ever-growing appetite for more, this year’s committee – led by co-chairs Rubini Gunaratnam and Nicole Klinakis – have gone above...
New partnerships, sell out events and a Gruen pitch: Youngbloods NSW 2018 highlights
2018 was another fantastic year for Youngbloods NSW. On the events front, we continued to sell out and with bigger audiences than ever. With the industry’s leading names talking about everything from breakthrough brands to innovation, we’ve now teamed up with General...
Edward King: Meeting Goodbye / Aussie Expats
In 2018, Edward King from QLD was named as Australia's Top Student at AWARD School. For the first time, the national prize included a trip to San Francisco for a once in a lifetime experience with Facebook's creative ambassador group. Read part two of Edward's...
Grant Baker: “The days of the reactive strategist are over”
One of the biggest challenges among strategists in the new digital environment is knowing how to remain relevant and nimble. KWP! Director of Digital and Technology Grant Baker says that, in order to stay ahead, strategists must learn to shift from...
Edward King: Postcards from Menlo Park
In 2018, Edward King from QLD was named as Australia's Top Student at AWARD School. For the first time, the national prize included a trip to San Francisco for a once in a lifetime experience with Facebook's creative ambassador group. Here, Edward recounts the big...
2019 AWARD School Heads announced
AWARD School is pleased to announce Josie Burns as the new National School Head for 2019, including two new appointments across Victoria and Western Australia. Host/Havas Sydney’s Associate Creative Director Josie Burns has been appointed as 2019 National/NSW AWARD...
AWARD Awards Call for Entries launch in 40th anniversary year
New categories have been included this year to highlight and celebrate work that betters the world by addressing issues of inequality as well as a new Craft in Advertising category recognising craft in experiential advertising. Early bird discount of 10% ends 5pm...