A new wave of B2B creativity in Australia
Robin O’ConnellSenior Content Solutions Consultant, LinkedIn *** The tides are changing in B2B marketing. Special Australia’s win at the AWARD Awards last month is testament to this — where their Shift 20 Initiative landed gold for the inaugural Best B2B Campaign. The...
45th AWARD Award winners announced!
The Monkeys Sydney, part of Accenture Song named Individual Agency of the Year The Monkeys, part of Accenture Song named Agency Network of the Year Revolver named Production Company of the Year The winners of the 45th annual AWARD Awards were announced tonight at the...
Sarah Cassell named AWARD School 2024 national top student
Sarah Cassell from Perth has been named AWARD School’s national top student for 2024. The announcement was made at The Gold Pencil Award Party, held at This Way Up at Sydney’s Museum of Contemporary Art, which celebrates the year’s best creative work and brightest new...
Anna Fawcett, Scott Nowell and Justin Drape inducted into AWARD Hall of Fame
At an exclusive black-tie ceremony held in Sydney last night, three of Australia's most celebrated creative leaders—Anna Fawcett, Scott Nowell, and Justin Drape—were inducted into the AWARD Hall of Fame. As the 22nd inductees, they join the ranks of advertising...
Decoding effectiveness in an ever-changing industry
Earlier this month, WARC, Cannes Lions and Kantar hosted an exclusive event in Sydney for senior brand and marketing leaders: "Decoding Effectiveness: Strategies for Creative Impact". The session pulled together the latest thinking, cutting-edge examples of effective...
Creative technologist Nilesh Ashra to host interactive AI workshop at This Way Up
AWARD has announced a new addition to the lineup for This Way Up: an AI-focused workshop that fosters creative collaboration and the development of ideas between creatives and media strategists. Presented by Nine, the interactive session Live Experimentation with AI:...
AWARD School announces state finalists for national top student award
The Australasian Writers and Art Directors (AWARD) has announced the state finalists vying to become AWARD School’s prestigious national top student in 2024. Brooke Wiggins from New South Wales; Jess Gough from Victoria; Harrison Coates from Queensland; Albert Hopkins...
Cannes Lions appoints Advertising Council Australia as national representative
Advertising Council Australia (ACA) - the peak body for Australia’s leading advertising agencies - has been appointed as the official representative of the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity in Australia. The strategic partnership will see ACA join an...
45th AWARD Awards held virtually and in person
The 45th AWARD Awards winners will be announced virtually and in person next month at Sydney's Museum of Contemporary Art as part of This Way Up, Australia's advertising festival of creativity. On Tuesday 13 August and Wednesday 14 August, AWARD will host two virtual...
Nine joins This Way Up festival as sponsor and content partner
Advertising Council Australia and AWARD have announced Nine as a major sponsor for next month’s This Way Up festival, to be held from August 13-15 at Sydney's Museum of Contemporary Art. Nine will curate and create daily content live from This Way Up and a spin-off...
Behind the scenes of AWARD Awards judging
Kate Idle and Hannah Lawson were named Emerging Team of the Year at last year’s AWARD Awards. They recently shadowed a jury of top creatives to judge entries for 2024's Press, Poster and Dark Arts category. Here, they give us the lowdown on insights gained, and what...
AWARD Uni returns to This Way Up
Following its debut in 2023, AWARD Uni returns to This Way Up, AWARD’s signature creative festival, next month with a new lineup of mentors and a revamped curriculum designed to enhance the performance of mid-weight creatives. The six-session program, developed by...
Contagious to host “Cannes Lions Deconstructed” at This Way Up
Contagious, the creative intelligence powerhouse, is set to host its highly anticipated presentation ‘Cannes Lions Deconstructed’ at This Way Up, AWARD’s signature creative festival, in Sydney next month. The session promises to be the ultimate guide to award-winning...
Finalists announced for 2024 Australian Effie Awards
Advertising Council Australia has today announced 98 finalists for this year’s Australian Effie Awards, representing 19 agencies and 41 clients. Agencies with multiple finalist entries include 303 MullenLowe Sydney, BMF Australia, CHEP Network, DDB Australia, Dentsu...
DDB Global’s Chaka Sobhani, tech futurist Nilesh Ashra, and Contagious join speakers headlining This Way Up
Full festival program of speaker sessions, workshops, creative courses, parties, award shows and more released today Global and locally acclaimed creatives including Liz Taylor (Ogilvy Global CCO), Damon Stapleton (The Monkeys Aotearoa Co-Founder & CCO) and...
Scott Nowell, Justin Drape and Anna Fawcett to be inducted into the AWARD Hall of Fame
Scott Nowell and Justin Drape, Co-Founders of The Monkeys, and Anna Fawcett, Executive Producer at Filmgraphics, will be inducted into the prestigious AWARD Hall of Fame at a black-tie event in Sydney next month as part of This Way Up, Australia’s advertising festival...
AWARD School 2024 Super Jury announced
The Australasian Writers and Art Directors (AWARD) has today announced the lineup of international ‘Super Jurors’ who will select the national top student for AWARD School 2024. This year’s Super Jury includes an exceptional group of ECDs, agency leaders, CCOs and...
Yarning Circles: Learning from Indigenous culture to improve the creative process
On Friday, July 5, First Nations academic and proud Noongar man, Professor Shane Hearn, ran a Yarning Circle in Perth — a cultural connection and awareness workshop exclusively for ACA members and partners. The session offered an insightful overview of the historical...
AWARD Uni: Supercharge your creative career
By Sarah McGregor, Executive Creative Director, Dentsu Creative *** I’ve been thinking a lot recently about how it is we come to learn the skills that make us into brilliant, well-rounded creative people. Not so much what I will call the practical skills – how to...
5 minutes with…..Andrew Kolb
So Kolby, what’s happening in Brissy? Are you guys setting the pace for the rest of the industry or what? You bet. Right now, Brisbane’s all about understanding what the community needs and handling major growth. The State Government is big on behaviour change...
Unlocking Creativity: AWARD School takes over UNSW
Last week, the University of New South Wales (UNSW) became a hub of creative fervour as AWARD School held its first-ever workshop for the university's arts, advertising and media students. Over 40 aspiring creatives gathered to learn from industry professionals who...
An overview of privacy law
By Stephen von Muenster, Partner, Von Muenster Legal. We are currently living in an era defined by a digital and AI revolution. Businesses operating in the realm of advertising and communications have found themselves at the forefront of a rapidly evolving landscape....
Build stronger client relationships and drive new business with AdSchool
AdSchool Semester Two is now open, presenting agencies with a valuable opportunity to build their teams' core competencies and boost their business’ bottom line. As the industry provider of quality education, AdSchool plays a key role in raising confidence and...
Kirsty Muddle and Chris Howatson to chair 2024 IPA Business & Agency Leadership
Dentsu Creative CEO Kirsty Muddle and Howatson+Company Founder and CEO Chris Howatson have been announced as chairs of this year’s IPA Business & Agency Leadership course, to be held at QT Melbourne from 27-29 October. The three-day residential, hosted by Advertising...