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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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

First acclaimed speakers in local and global lineup confirmed 45th AWARD Awards, AWARD Hall of Fame black-tie dinner, AWARD Uni, and Gold Pencil Award Party kick off program Delegates to contribute their own worthwhile opinions in 2024 The Australasian Writers and Art...

Finalists for the 45th AWARD Awards, APAC’s most prestigious creative awards program, have been announced today. A full list of finalists can be accessed here. By category, entrants with the most finalist entries include: Advertising - VML Australia with 15; The...

Industry heavyweights Warren Brown and Scott Nowell return as course chairs alongside top creatives Advertising Council Australia and AWARD have today announced that nominations for the popular AWARD Creative Leadership course are now open. The three-day residential -...

ACA’s biennial Create Space Census again provides rich insights into DE&I in Australian advertising Females in C-suite/exec management roles increase from 46% in 2021 to 54% in 2023 35% of respondents report significant positive changes to DE&I in their...

By Amanda Fuller, Managing Partner, DDB Remedy Congratulations, you're finally a manager! You’ve been promoted and now all of a sudden you’re managing people. It’s a career highlight, a sign that the leadership team believe in you, that you’ve accomplished a lot by...

Advertising Council Australia (ACA) and the Australian Association of National Advertisers (AANA) will host Inside Effectiveness - an event featuring Effie Award-winning CMOs - in Melbourne on May 28 and Sydney on June 6. The two-hour sessions will help brands and...

On Tuesday 21 May, Advertising Council Australia (ACA) will host an all-industry webinar to reveal the findings of the second Create Space census. Close to 2,500 professionals from advertising, media and marketing contributed to the anonymous census in November 2023,...

by Hannah Sturrock, National Head of Engagement, Advertising Council Australia. *** When the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) published employer pay gaps in February, it was headline news for a few days. It was the first time WGEA had published individual...

So Kelvin, why strategy? Were there any other fields or careers you considered before diving in? I actually studied finance before pursuing a career as a photographer for a few years, but realised I needed something that was more business focused and involved more...

by Andy Wright, Creator, Never Not Creative and Co-Chair, Mentally-Healthy THE NEW MENTALLY-HEALTHY 2024 RESEARCH IS UNDERWAY - YOU CAN PARTICIPATE HERE *** For the last six years we’ve been conducting research into the mental wellbeing of the creative, media and...

by Edward Hughes, Client Service Director, BMF Australia & AdSchool Facilitator. *** Cast your mind back to your first years in your first-ever role. If like mine, I’d wager there was no real induction or significant training. Probably no formal qualification to be...

This year marks 50 years of Advertising Education in Australia. QUT offered the first university program in 1974, followed by UTS 16 years later and a further seven universities in the following decade. “For half a century, the Australian advertising industry has been...

by Tony Hale, CEO, Advertising Council Australia *** While pitching has long been core to how agencies win new business, the changing dynamics of the industry and a shift towards project-based assignments have rendered the traditional full-scale creative pitch unfit,...

Advertising Council Australia (ACA) is hosting a free webinar next Tuesday 26 March to help agencies and marketers enter The Effies, Australia’s premier marketing effectiveness awards. Whether you're an Effie expert or a first-time entrant, the webinar will provide...

AdSchool’s Semester One courses are now open for enrolment, enabling industry professionals of all levels to unlock their potential and excel in the dynamic world of advertising. With a range of courses tailored to meet the industry's changing needs, AdSchool offers...

AdSchool is gearing up for another stellar year of academic excellence, with an all-star teaching faculty and a refreshed curriculum designed to help advertising professionals advance their careers. Run by Advertising Council Australia (ACA), AdSchool has been the...

“People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel,” Maya Angelou. *** Last Thursday, AWARD hosted an exclusive evening in Sydney with acclaimed adam&eveDDB UK Chief Creative Officer Rick Brim -...