“We need great agencies, and we need great work” – TCC CEO Tony Hale
Last week, I was privileged to welcome 72andSunny founder and creative co-chair Glenn Cole to Sydney as our Creative Leadership Forum special guest and chair of the AWARD Awards jury. It is exciting to have 72andSunny aboard, not just as a member of The Communications...
Field guide to the strategic planner
By Hannah Muirhead, senior strategist, The Brand Agency From changing consumption habits to instinctive curiosity, the strategic planner is one strange creature. Use this field guide to get to know what makes them tick and what drives them to succeed. Most...
Society’s Jake Ausburn named winner of AWARD School Pop Up
Jake Ausburn, content executive at social media agency Society, was named winner of the AWARD School Pop Up at Semi Permanent on the weekend. Ahead of 13 finalists, 12 of whom travelled from Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth, Ausburn walked away with the major prize of a...
M&C Saatchi’s Tom McFarlane inducted into AWARD Hall of Fame
Tom McFarlane, one of Australian advertising's most influential and effective creatives, has been inducted into the AWARD Hall of Fame at a ceremony in Sydney. M&C Saatchi's founding creative director took his place among adland's greats as just the 17th inductee...
Clemenger BBDO Melbourne dominates at 38th AWARD Awards
Clemenger BBDO Melbourne takes 20 gold pencils, Agency of the Year, Best in Show and Chairman’s ChoiceBBDO awarded Network of the YearM&C Saatchi’s Tom McFarlane inducted into AWARD Hall of Fame The winners of the 38th annual AWARD Awards were announced last...
Alcohol advertising in line with community standards
New research has found that rulings under the ABAC Responsible Alcohol Marketing Code over the past three years are in-line with community standards. Colmar Brunton Social Research has updated research undertaken in 2013, conducting a series of six focus groups and...
The art of persuasion – a lesson from Aussie actor Myles Pollard
Myles Pollard, best known for his roles in Aussie TV classics McLeod's Daughters and Home and Away, has a thing or two to teach advertising executives about communicating with confidence. He shares his seven key insights with us. 1. Active listening Being present and...
Performance pressure: arts companies need to lift their game
by Andrew Baxter, CEO, Publicis Worldwide Australia. Some of the most inspiring creativity we see each year comes from the world’s leading theatre, dance and opera companies, as well as orchestras and art galleries. Yet there’s a marketing dichotomy taking place. For...
What do you get when you combine AWARD School and the Graduate Program? Ask Chris Thompson
Clemenger BBDO's Chris Thompson is lucky enough to be taking on the double whammy of The Communications Council's Graduate Program and AWARD School. In this photo diary he gives us a sneak peek of grad life as well as his first impressions and learnings from AWARD...
“Australia’s biggest strengths are its talent, creative ambition and Aussie spirit”: Glenn Cole
72andSunny founder and creative co-chair Glenn Cole is about to hit Australian soil to embark on a whirlwind tour. He's hosting the AWARD Creative Leadership Forum and is jury chair of the AWARD Awards both on May 26, ahead of launching the agency's first...
Women and Leadership Australia scholarship applications open until June 16
Women and Leadership Australia (WLA) has launched a national initiative to support the development of female leaders across the country's communications sector. The initiative is providing women with grants to enable participation in a range of leadership development...
7 Minute Mentors: Tommy McCubbin, CHE Proximity
Ahead of our AMG '7 Minute Mentor' speed learning session in Melbourne on May 17, CHE Proximity group creative director Tommy McCubbin shares why he got into advertising and what he looks for in a team member. TCC: Why advertising as a career? TM: Because when I was...
The Graduate Diaries: Timmi Tsapaliaris, Leo Burnett
From learning with a view to celebrating over food, Leo Burnett account executive Timmi Tsapaliaris shares this photo diary of her first three months of The Communications Council’s Graduate Program.
7 Minute Mentors: Jayne Brady, AJF Partnership
Ahead of our AMG '7 Minute Mentor' speed learning session in Melbourne on May 17, AJF Partnership head of client services Jayne Brady shares how important it is to take risks and never stop asking questions. TCC: Why advertising as a career? JB: I always wanted to...
The changing face of brands
By Andrew McCowan, strategy and insights consultant. We live in an era of branding – to the point that we are individually encouraged to have a “personal brand” that we market and manage through the social media space and beyond. People frequently discuss “the brand”...
From AWARD School to 30 under 30: Kiah Nicholas, Host
Host copywriter Kiah Nicholas is an achiever if there ever was one. She has gone from being an AWARD School Top 10 student in 2014 to being a tutor for the 2017 class - and was recently named a winner in B&T's 30 Under 30. We caught up with her about her...
My Journey: Taryn Atkinson, client services director, Neonormal
Introducing Taryn Atkinson, client services director at Neonormal and graduate of our IPA Campaign Planning 2016 course. She reveals her career goals and inspiration, and why she continues to look up to Campaign Planning chair and UM chief strategy officer Sophie...
The strategic planner’s ultimate reading guide
M&C Saatchi chief strategy officer Justin Graham shares his recommended reads to inspire next level commercial creativity. 1. Creativity, Inc: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of Inspiration. By Ed Catmull, president of Pixar Animation and...
7 Minute Mentors: Anita Deutsch-Burley, McCann
Ahead of our AMG '7 Minute Mentor' speed learning session in Melbourne on May 17, McCann general manager Anita Deutsch-Burley describes how being a science and maths nerd, plus being fascinated by psychology, has fueled where she is today. TCC: Why advertising as a...
7 Minute Mentors: Mike Napolitano, TBWA
Ahead of our AMG '7 Minute Mentor' speed learning session in Melbourne on May 17, TBWA managing director Mike Napolitano reveals how co-creating ideas that can make people think differently is the best part of his job. TCC: Why advertising as a career? MN: I have...
My Journey: Bryan Wilmot, senior strategist, Leo Burnett
Meet Bryan Wilmot, senior strategist at Leo Burnett Sydney and a B&T 30 Under 30 star who we are proud to call a graduate of our IPA Campaign Planning course in 2016 and Strategic Planning Principles in 2013. TCC: How long have you been in the...
From AWARD School to 30 under 30: Chloe Saintilan, TBWA
TBWA Sydney creative Chloe Saintilan has come a long way since she completed AWARD School in 2014. Not only has she now shifted sides from student to tutor, but she was recently named a winner in B&T's 30 Under 30. She talks to The Communications Council...
7 Minute Mentors: David Phillips, McCann
Ahead of our AMG '7 Minute Mentor' speed learning session in Melbourne on May 17, McCann head of strategy and media Dave Phillips shares the value of remembering everyone's name and spending more time with clients than colleagues. TCC: Why advertising as a career? DP:...
7 Minute Mentors: Adrian Mills, McCann
Ahead of our AMG '7 Minute Mentor' speed learning session in Melbourne on May 17, McCann Melbourne managing director Adrian Mills divulges his love of Powerpoint and that time he fell off a roof. TCC: Why advertising as a career? AM: It allows me to indulge my passion...