Strat launches new Social Content Division led by new hires Tabby Hooper and Jasmine Leong
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Strat has announced the launch of its new social content division, expanding the company’s end-to-end creative, media...
Envato launches its creative trends 2026 series: the future of design, music, filmmaking and more
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This year, the creative world was transformed by AI’s influence with no signs of slowing down. Envato has launched...
Opal launches new film ‘The Armour’ for its Check for Respect campaign via Noble Agency
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Noble Agency has launched a new anti-bullying and harassment campaign for Opal's Check for Respect initiative.
Belinda Drew set to depart Droga5 ANZ for Head of Marketing role at The ABC
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The ABC has appointed Belinda Drew as Head of Marketing. Drew joins the ABC from Droga5, part of Accenture Song...
The Digital Picnic announces four key hires as agency strengthens national paid advertising offering
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Independent digital agency The Digital Picnic (TDP) has announced four new appointments as the agency continues to...
Paul Greenwood: Social Search, AI content and how online behaviour will change
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By Paul Greenwood, global head of research & insight at We Are Social
CMOs speak out on marketing’s redundancy crisis
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Professional are facing a generational redundancy crisis. At a time where professionals should be looking forward to...
Bestads Best of the Week Reviewed by Jordan Doucette, Chief Creative Officer, McCann Canada
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Each week Bestads picks the very best advertising in the world, in every medium – which is reviewed by a top creative...
Kylie Pascoe: From Scroll to Soul – Reimagining Media for Emotional ROI
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By Kylie Pascoe, General Manager, Melbourne, Hearts & Science
Lewis Communications delivers festive message with AI-driven short film ‘Simple Wish’
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US-based advertising and marketing agency Lewis Communications has created a Christmas short film that doubles as its...
Go Grand winter tourism campaign drives strong results for South Coast and Southern Highlands
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A recent winter tourism initiative spanning Wollongong, Shellharbour, Kiama, Shoalhaven, and the Southern Highlands...
betr gets ‘Ahead of the Game’ with TBWA\Sydney, PHD, Good Oil, Tom Kuntz and The Goat
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Encouraging Aussie punters to break free from the pack and stay ‘Ahead of the Game’, the online sportsbetting brand...
Altos Tequila appoints 2045 to lead Australian Open partnership; launches new campaign platform ‘No Quiet Please’
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CB Exclusive - Altos Tequila has appointed AI-powered creative agency 2045 to lead the brand’s upcoming Australian...
Audi captures the real ambitions of New Zealanders in new campaign via DDB Aotearoa
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Audi and DDB Aotearoa have unveiled a new campaign grounded in the real ambitions of New Zealanders.
Countdown to FREE Entry to Campaign Brief Agency of the Year + CB HOT LIST 2026 – deadline Friday 19 December
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CB Agency of the Year (plus Medium and Small AOY) is the most coveted of all trade mag titles to win – and where an age
Campaign Brief Creative Circle: What’s hot in December?
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This month features DDB Sydney's Matt Chandler, Nina East, Paul Gregson, Sharon Edmondston, Ant Melder + Katelyn Testa.
Vale legendary Ad Man Jim O’Mahony ~ a legend at Lion Nathan, a legend at Saatchi & Saatchi
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O'Mahony exemplified that rare blend of business sharpness and passion for creativity. He mentored many, inspired fearle
World Vision Australia launches uplifting ‘Give Kindness, Feel Joy’ Christmas campaign
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World Vision Australia has unveiled its 2025 Christmas campaign, “Give Kindness, Feel Joy,” a bright, optimistic...
Colenso promotes Charlotte Glennon to general manager, creative operations and production
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Colenso BBDO has promoted Charlotte Glennon to general manager, creative operations and production.
Miroma Project Factory develops behavioural-change health app to help prevent Type 2 diabetes
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Miroma Project Factory (MPF) recently collaborated with leading government scientists and researchers to develop a...
Samsung celebrates imagination as a superpower in new UK Christmas campaign via Taylor Herring
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Award-winning director Ben Woolf has helmed Samsung’s 2025 UK Christmas ad - celebrating imagination as a superpower...
Jury nominations open for 47th AWARD Awards; nominations close 5pm AEDT, Sunday 18 January
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AWARD is calling on the industry’s brightest minds to join its esteemed panel of judges in 2026.
Capella Sydney launches ‘The McRae Bar Tarot Cocktail Experience’ via Miroma Project Factory
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Miroma Project Factory has created an immersive seasonal experience for McRae Bar at Capella Sydney, transforming the...
Canva’s 2026 Design Trends Report highlights shift toward ‘Imperfect by Design’
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Australian-founded Canva, one of the world’s leading all-in-one visual communication platforms, has unveiled its...
Memorial ceremony for Cheryl (Chez) Gough to take place on Friday 19 December in the West Chapel at Eastern Suburbs Memorial Park, Sydney
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The ceremony will be held next Friday 19 December at 2:30pm in the West Chapel at Eastern Suburbs Memorial Park.
Xmas gift problem solved: Paul Catmur releases new book ‘The Gutter Bar’, a sharp Cannes Lions satire skewering the industry’s wildest week
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Pour yourself a glass of rosé, strap yourself in, and transport yourself back to the South of France.
Hard to keep up with who’s where? Portfolio & Reel offers latest Ad Agency and Production Company staff lists for Australia and NZ
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Portfolio & Reel’s Australian + New Zealand ad agency and production company directories are constantly updated...
Update your FREE Bestads Profile with these 4 steps and stay ahead in the industry in 2026
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To ensure your profile is up to date and accurately reflects your work, please follow these simple steps...
Brisbane Advertising Association community brings the heat at “BAAnival” themed Xmas Lunch – Over $12k raised for The Pyjama Foundation
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The Brisbane Advertising Association (BAA) has been the heartbeat of Brisbane’s advertising and media community since...
Bevilles reimagines boldness with hyper-personalised OOH billboard giveaway
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Australian jewellery and watch retailer Bevilles’ personalised billboard giveaway has reached an exciting finale...
Stacey Park and Shane Senanayake named winners of TAC’s annual Split Second film competition
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Melbourne-based Stacey Park and Shane Senanayake have been announced as the winners of the Victorian Government and...
World-renowned choir sings “Get some pork on your fork” in new campaign via Dig and Hello
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Australian Pork, working with agency partners Dig Agency and Hello, has expanded its creator collaboration to the...
Telstra builds the ultimate drumroll for iPhone 17 Pro in new single-shot brand film via +61 + Bear Meets Eagle On Fire
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Telstra working with +61 and Bear Meets Eagle On Fire, has launched a single-shot brand film to introduce the iPhone 17
End of era as DDB Sydney moves out of Ultimo into Clemenger BBDO’s Walsh Bay office
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After more than 20 years DDB Sydney has vacated its Ultimo office to move into Clemenger BBDO's Walsh Bay office next we
Santa quits in Mirakl’s fully Ai-generated global Christmas campaign via AiCandy Australia
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Created by AiCandy Australia, every character, scene and pixel has been brought to life through a fusion of advanced AI
Bankwest celebrates WA’s PrideFEST 2025 with a 75,000-sequin-strong campaign via BMEOF
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Bankwest once again stepped forward as a major sponsor and partner of Pride WA, teaming up with its agency partner...
Femtech business Ovum and AKQA Partner to Advance AI-Powered Women’s Health Innovation
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Empowering women to better understand and advocate for their health through intelligent technology, fast-growing femtech
David Vale: Production is Creative – How Collaborative Departments Deliver Better Work
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By David Vale - Managing Director & Founder: HSLR Creative Productions
Bestads Best of the Week Reviewed by Felix Richter, Global Chief Creative Officer, Mother
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Each week Bestads picks the very best advertising in the world, in every medium – which is reviewed by a top creative...
Vale Legendary TVC producer Cheryl (Chez) Gough: “Australian advertising has lost one of its very best and a central figure of Australian advertising’s golden age.”
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After a great career at The Palace she joined the hilariously funny director Ian McKenzie and helped the Palace even mor
Bestads Best TV/Film of the Week: World Of Tanks’ ‘Holiday Ops 2026’
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Each week Bestads showcases standout global advertising work as reviewed by a top international creative director or...
Spikes Asia confirms 2026 Jury line-up with 10 from Australia
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Spikes Asia, one of APAC’s most prestigious and sought-after awards for creativity and marketing effectiveness...
Raw C appoints Bastion as integrated agency partner following a competitive pitch
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Raw C Coconut Water, one of Australia’s fastest growing and most culturally resonant FMCG brands, has appointed...
Meet Alan P: L&P and DDB Aotearoa launch ‘Small Town Genius’, an ode to NZ’s most iconic drink
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Quintessentially Kiwi – from its sweet, lemon-ey taste to its small-town roots that put Paeroa on the map; L&P is back..
Havas PLAY ANZ launches paid internship program ‘PLAY Your Part’ – applications close Sat, Jan 31
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Starting March 2026, the program offers part-time roles (three days per week) in Sydney and Melbourne.
“You will never be replaced”: Simon Thomas steps down as MADC Co-President
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Co-President of the MADC, Simon Thomas is stepping down after a prolific and passionate run that saw the...
Simon Thomas immediately replaced by Eyvonne Carfora and Wilf Sweetland as Co-Presidents of MADC alongside Matt Lawson
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Effective immediately, with Simon Thomas only being out of the role for less than an hour, loved and respected titans...
McDonald’s and Kmart top Cubery’s 2025 Australian Christmas Ad Rankings
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With the release of this year’s Christmas Ad Rankings, 2025 represents a major milestone for Cubery, marking a decade...
Gerety Awards introduces the Moments Cut and reveals the 2026 Grand Jury
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Merlee Jayme said: “When creativity shows up with heart and speed, a passing moment becomes something that matters."
Coca-Cola refreshes Sydney’s Kings Cross Coke sign via WPP Open X, Ogilvy Australia + Hogarth
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Coca-Cola Australia has launched a new look for Sydney’s iconic Kings Cross Coke sign, which represents the simple...
APAC Effie Awards names Visa’s Danielle Jin as 2026 Chairperson
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Danielle Jin, Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer at Visa Asia Pacific has been appointed by Effie...
Are Brands Too Fearful of the Ban? It’s Time for Progress, Not Panic.
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Co-written by WiredCo.'s David Kennedy and Steph Edwards.
Independent strategic design studio Creatik turns up the dial with bold new brand identity
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Creatik’s rebrand goes beyond a new look introducing fresh positioning, sharpened purpose, and a brand identity designed
Boxer & Co. rebrands as Boxer Brands, doubling down on FMCG specialisation
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Independent agency Boxer & Co. has rebranded to Boxer Brands, reflecting the evolution of the business from a...
Haier appoints TABOO for Australian Open sponsorship duties
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Haier, the official home appliance partner of the Australian Open, has appointed TABOO as its experiential agency for...
Heckler’s Andrew Holmes wins two Ellie Awards at the 2025 Australian Screen Editors Awards
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Heckler is celebrating a huge moment for lead editor Andrew Holmes, who over the weekend picked up two Ellie Awards...
SNICKERS transforms a WA freight train into a moving billboard on rails via T&P Australia
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SNICKERS has taken its famous "You're Not You When You're Hungry" brand platform to new territory with the launch of...
Marketing Bee grows international client base across Asia
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Marketing Bee has expanded its work across the Asian food category, adding several major FMCG brands to its portfolio...
Aussie director Mark Molloy helms Apple’s Xmas film ‘A Critter Carol’ via TBWA\ Media Arts Lab
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Apple has launched its 2025 holiday film “A Critter Carol", which captures the joy of unexpected friendship, told...
Eight creative leaders from Australia named to the global One Show 2026 jury
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The One Club for Creativity has announced eight creative leaders in Australia who will serve on the global jury for...
Orange Line wins back-to-back Google Agency Excellence Awards
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Consulting-led digital marketing agency Orange Line has been awarded the 2025 Google Agency Excellence Award for...
Time Under Tension launches AI Academy as GetThere merges into agency; appoints Simon Hillier to lead
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AI specialist agency Time Under Tension has appointed leading AI educator and communications strategist Simon Hillier...
Human vs AI debate finds human creativity doesn’t just survive in the age of AI – it leads
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AI accelerates, but humans navigate. That was the conclusion of an industry-first debate between a leading...
Haeday hires Aimee Madson as retail marketing strategist; Liam Marsden joins as art director
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Haeday has announced two new key hires that represent the next stage of growth for the retail specialist. The agency...
Global agency veterans launch 100% female-owned collective built to challenge convention – unapologetically
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MAAD Collective is based in Sydney, operates globally, and is ready to partner with organisations looking to rewrite the
Lexie Mand: The Future of Marketing – Six 2026 Trends Every Brand Should Know
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By Lexie Mand, Delivery Lead, TAG
Ash Barty hits the streets as an Amazon Flex delivery partner in new social campaign via Herd MSL
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Amazon Flex has launched a new campaign featuring Grand Slam champion Ash Barty in a social film, created by Herd MSL...
The Lott launches first major brand platform in four years with ‘The World Needs Wonder’ via Special and dentsu Queensland
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The Lott has launched a new brand platform 'The World Needs Wonder', its first major masterbrand shift in four years...
Nicky Bryson joins Telstra as new Head of Creative Excellence
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Telstra has appointed renowned strategist Nicky Bryson as its new Head of Creative Excellence.
Flow appoints globally experienced leader Kim Raicevich and scales client service offering
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Independent media agency This is Flow has further strengthened its leadership team, with the appointment of...
Havas acquires independent media agency Kaimera
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Havas has announced the acquisition of Kaimera, an award-winning, independent media agency recognized for its expertise
Today the Brave launches ‘The Naughty Nice Emporium’: a subversive in-store Christmas experience where Santa decides your fate
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After the success of ‘Among the Brave’, Today the Brave is closing out the year with a new festive project...
Motion Sickness recruits top talent to fuel growth across New Zealand and Australia
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After a strong year of growth and industry recognition including two Cannes Lions Grands Prix, and new client wins such
Ogilvy New York CCO Samira Ansari reveals lecture topic for Copy School next week; Only a few spots left, secure your place now
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Chief Creative Officer of Ogilvy New York, Samira Ansari, Guest Lecturer for next week’s Copy School 2025, has...
Heckler’s documentary film TRUE SOUTH to premiere at Westpac OpenAir Cinema in 2026
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Ahead of its national cinema release in 2026, independent creative studio Heckler has announced that its landmark...
‘A Creature with Comforts’: MG’s debut ute lands in Australia with new campaign via Queen Charles
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MG has recently launched the MGU9 into Australia under a new campaign “A Creature with Comforts’ created by Queen Charle
Posca Hydrate hits the streets with new ‘The Elixr To Fix Ya’ Summer campaign via AFFINITY
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This summer, Posca Hydrate is hitting the streets harder than a gladiator in full armour.
VANDAL uses plant DNA to power landmark New Year’s Eve projections
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The City of Sydney has engaged leading creative studio VANDAL to deliver the creative direction and innovative...
TCL retains UMM and SOMO to lead MARCOM and digital strategy
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TCL Electronics Australia has reappointed independent creative communications agency UMM and digital marketing...
Half Eaten Donut drives record results for SXSW Sydney 2025
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Independent Australian digital marketing agency Half Eaten Donut has delivered record-breaking results for SXSW Sydney..
The Oasis Ball plugs into ‘Electric Dreams’ in Perth on Friday 15 May 2026 for a night of neon
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Power up your look as the 2026 Oasis Ball takes a bold leap back to the vibrant, neon-drenched 1980’s.
2026 Predictions: AI, Retail Media and the Ad Revolution
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Partner content - With the pace of technological change accelerating across the advertising and media landscape...
Airwallex celebrates McLaren Star Lando Norris’ Historic F1 win in major OOH screen takeover
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Airwallex, the Australia-founded leading financial platform for modern businesses, has delivered one of the country’s...
IKEA marks arrival in NZ with ‘IKEA, Everywhere’ campaign via Havas Host and Mindshare NZ
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A global icon arrives in New Zealand, meeting Kiwis with cultural understanding, local relevance + nationwide excitement
Sunday Gravy appoints John Minty as chief financial officer
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Sunday Gravy has announced the appointment of John Minty as its new Chief Financial Officer, bringing more than three...
One Green Bean celebrates 18 years
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Havas Village Australia’s creative communications agency One Green Bean (ogb) has spent nearly two decades turning...
Tightknit Studio launches outsourced marketing model with social enterprise Thankyou
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Creative agency Tightknit Studio has developed a new service model with social impact brand Thankyou, beginning with...
The NRMA sets new benchmark for sustainable advertising with new EV campaign
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The NRMA has launched a new campaign which encourages Australians to consider switching to an electric vehicle (EV)...
McDonald’s Netherlands embraces the “terrible” side of Christmas in new AI spot via TBWA\Neboko
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TBWA\NEBOKO has put a bold creative twist on the holiday season for McDonald’s Netherlands, steering away from the...
Celeste Barber encourages Aussies to ‘Get Your BOOIE On’ at Woolies in new spot via M+C Saatchi
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M+C Saatchi has launched the latest campaign for Celeste Barber’s BOOIE Beauty, now officially on shelves at...
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