2026 BADC Awards extends final entry deadline to 6pm, Monday 20 July; News Australia announced as Platinum Sponsor
The Brisbane Advertising and Design Club (BADC) has announced News Australia as Platinum Sponsor of the 2026 BADC Awards, marking a new sponsorship with the country’s leading news and information publisher ahead of Awards Night on Saturday 24 October at Fortitude Music Hall.
BADC also confirmed the final entry deadline has been extended to 6pm AEST, Monday 20 July, giving Queensland’s advertising, design and digital community additional time to submit work under this year’s expanded category structure, including new categories for Social & Creator and Creative Use of Media.
Says Remy Brassac (above left), President of BADC and Co-Founder of Rumble Strategic Creative: “News Australia coming on as Platinum Sponsor reflects exactly what this industry needs right now: a major media supporter standing behind Queensland creativity in advertising, not just talking about it. This collaboration strengthens what the BADC Awards can do for our members, and it sends a clear signal to the market about the confidence in the calibre of work coming out of this state.”
Kelly Healy (right), General Manager Advertising QLD, SA, WA at News Australia, said the sponsorship reflected the company’s long-standing commitment to backing the industry that fuels its own business: “Creativity is the engine that drives everything we do in this industry, and right now, with so much change around us, championing it properly matters more than ever. Supporting the people and ideas at the heart of our industry isn’t optional; it’s the core to who we are. We’re proud to stand behind the BADC Awards and the Queensland creative community.”
Entries for the 2026 BADC Awards close 6pm AEST, Monday 20 July. To enter, visit badc.com.au. Limited sponsorship opportunities are available – contact [email protected]
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