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...
The emerging trends in shopper behaviour
Shopper Marketing doesn’t have to remain a mystery. Understanding the difference between a consumer and a shopper, the triggers to buy and shopping behaviour throughout the path to purchase, can turn any good business manager into a shopper marketer. Here, shopper...
Digital strategists join forces to present AdSchool course
Two of the most respected strategists and innovators in the industry are joining forces to deliver the upcoming AdSchool Digital Strategy & Experience Design course, to be held in Sydney from October 3. With previous digital roles at Razorfish, Sage Pay, Universal...
5 minutes with … AWARD School 2018 graduate and cartoonist Andrew Fyfe
AWARD school attracts people from all walks of life. This week, we chat to Former Hey Hey it’s Saturday cartoonist Andrew Fyfe who applied to AWARD School to upskill in the adland creative space. TCC: What made you apply to AWARD school? I’ve worked on the...
“Absorb everything you can” – Edward King, 2018 AWARD School winner
Before heading off for a trip of a lifetime to Facebook HQ, 2018 Top Student Edward King from Queensland reflected on his time at AWARD School and opened up about overcoming self-doubt. Why did you apply to AWARD School? I just really wanted to grow as a creative, and...
ABAC webinar: 5 key takeaways for alcohol marketers and advertisers
Last month, ABAC held its annual industry briefing on alcohol marketing and advertising guidelines in webinar format for the first time, with strong participation from the sector. The briefings, which are available to all marketers of alcohol products including PR...
Mark Ritson: Effective marketing begins with less strategy and more media
There is no higher award in marketing or media than an Effie. Despite an almost endless stream of industry galas to attend and gongs to collect, a Gold Effie is the prize anyone of substance aspires to win. There usually aren’t many handed out each year and, as the...
2018 Effie Award Winners Announced
CHE Proximity named Effective Agency of the YearHost/Havas awarded Grand Effie for “How transforming the Defence Force’s approach to recruitment delivered record returns” - Defence Force Recruitment10 Gold Effies awarded overallALDI Australia awarded The Effective...
Myles Pollard on career, confidence and life after McLeod’s Daughters
AdSchool Art of Persuasion lecturer, Myles Pollard, secured his spot in the hearts of millions of people around the world as Nick Ryan in the hugely popular McLeod’s Daughters. But, the WA actor is not one to rest on his laurels. He chats to Comms Council about his...
IPA Strategic Planning Meet your Speakers series: Martin Weigel
Ahead of the IPA Strategic Planning Residential this September we asked some of our speakers to tell us 3 things that people may not know about them … and their responses are sure to surprise you! SpeakerMartin Weigel, Head of Planning, Wieden+Kennedy Amsterdam My...
IPA Strategic Planning Meet your Speakers series: Melina Hamilton
Ahead of the IPA Strategic Planning Residential this September we asked some of our speakers to tell us 3 things that people may not know about them … and their responses are sure to surprise you! SpeakerMelina Hamilton, Strategy Director - Experiences, AnalogFolk My...
From ‘polymaths’ to ‘the AC/DC school of strategy’: Daily topics and guest speakers at this year’s IPA Strategic Planning revealed
The Communications Council is pleased to announce the speaker line-up, and their session topics, for the 2018 IPA Strategic Planning Course to be held over three intensive days this September 2-4. Left to right: Martin Weigel, head of planning, W+K, Amsterdam; David...
IPA Strategic Planning Meet your Speakers series: Tom Donald
Ahead of the IPA Strategic Planning Residential this September we asked some of our speakers to tell us 3 things that people may not know about them … and their responses are sure to surprise you! Speaker Tom Donald, Head of Strategy, Re Brand Consultancy My session...
Isobar’s associate creative director Emma Park on the art of fearless writing
Ahead of the popular AdSchool Fearless Writing for the Digital Age course in September, the Comms Council spoke to the talented Emma Park, Melbourne presenter and Isobar’s Associate Creative Director, on the key to great writing, the ‘captive audience’ and the...
‘Outstanding success’ at this year’s Cannes Download screenings
More than 300 people from the advertising industry attended the 2018 Cannes Download special screening and panel discussion, held at Chauvel Cinema in Sydney and Palace Como in Melbourne in August.Curated by the APG, AMG and AWARD, the Cannes Download screening...
“A starburst of planning inspo” – Strategy Director Erin Core on work and life after the IPA Strategic Planning course
Clemenger Brisbane Strategy Director Erin Core started her media career in TV production before moving across to the advertising world, where she has worked for over a decade. In 2017, she completed the popular IPA Strategic Planning Residential - which she describes...
Registrations Now Open for ‘Must Do’ Responsible Alcohol Marketing Webinar – Live @ 23 August 2-3pm
The ABAC Management Committee and TCC invite you to ABAC's annual briefing on responsible alcohol marketing in Australia, to be webcast live on 23 August 2-3pm. This free of charge webinar is an essential event for any advertising, PR or media agencies who work with...
AWARD School 2018 State Top Students Announced
The Top Students of 2018 AWARD School in each state were revealed on Thursday night (26 July) in a celebration of emerging talent at graduation ceremonies held in capital cities around the country. This year the AWARD School theme was ‘Big Ideas For a Big Future’ and...