CommBank backs a new generation of dream chasers in bold new campaign via M+C Saatchi

Following its launch last week as reported by CB, CommBank has released the cinematic TVC for its new ‘Doubt Never Did’ campaign via M+C Saatchi Australia, designed to empower Australians to overcome self-doubt and take action towards their personal and business goals.

Informed by deep cultural insights and macro trends, the campaign acknowledges that while every Australian has dreams, doubt can be what holds them back. Doubt Never Did is a refreshed platform that aims to inspire self-belief, unlock personal potential, and help Australians take the next step – on their own terms.

At the heart of the campaign is a hero film that explores the idea that today’s ‘Great Australian Dream’ looks different foreveryone. Directed by Yianni Warnock of MOFA, the film is set to the iconic soundtrack of Wolfmother’s reimagining of Bon Jovi’s ‘It’s My Life’.

In an Australian first, there will be a 48-hour BVOD (Broadcaster Video On Demand) roadblock across leading broadcaster streaming services, alongside roadblocks on YouTube, TikTok and Meta. The media strategy, led by EssenceMediacom, will deliver a phased integrated rollout across television (including a linear TV roadblock), cinema, digital, social and OOH, designed to build momentum and deepen connections over time.

Says Jo Boundy, Chief Marketing Officer, CommBank: “Doubt Never Did is about helping Australians to feel seen and supported, to move past uncertainty and take action towards whatever their version of success looks like. This could be starting a business, setting a savings goal or simply backing themselves.

“Consumers told us that ‘The Great Australian Dream’ has shifted. It’s no longer one-size-fits all. This campaign is about pushing through doubt to follow your unique Australian dream, no matter how big or small. It’s a shift from what’s possible to what’s personal, where we acknowledge doubt might be part of the journey, but it doesn’t have to define it.”

Says Emma Robbins, Executive Creative Officer at M+C Saatchi Group: “Doubt is no one’s friend. It holds us back and makes our dreams feel unreachable. We worked with CommBank to create a platform that reminds Aussies they can do anything with the right backing. This work is big, brave and deeply personal.

“We faced our own doubts as we set out to carefully reimagine a platform as iconic as Can, landing it in the hearts and minds of Australians through a truth and a tone that is honest, optimistic and inspiring. We can all celebrate that there is no one dream to follow. There is only your dream. And it’s beautiful. And it’s possible.”

The campaign began with a national teaser: striking OOH posters that simply featured the word DOUBT – unbranded, unexplained, and placed across high-impact locations nationwide to provoke curiosity and spark conversation.

Soon after, more sites across the country revealed the full campaign: bold new creative with the line Doubt Never Did, alongside powerful portraits of real Australians who have overcome doubt to shape their own paths.

Some placements also feature QR codes inviting people to go deeper – linking to longform audio interviews hosted by popular podcaster Matty J (Two Doting Dads). These stories form the emotional core of the platform, celebrating resilience, honesty and personal potential.

Client: CommBank

Creative Agency: M+C Saatchi Group
National Executive Creative Director: Emma Robbins
Creative Director: Russel Fox
Creative Director: Daniel Borghesi
Creative Team: Chris McKee + Avani Maan
Chief Creative Officer: Steve Coll
Head of Strategy: Mike Hyde
Strategy Director: Grace Wallace
Strategy Director Amy Kousis
Social Strategy Director Clement Simon
Chief Executive Officer Michael McEwan
Client Partner: Am Lall
Senior Account Director: Jaime Wright
Account Executive: Aisling Loewenthal
Senior Account Manager Rebecca Farinola
Head of Broadcast Production: Loren August
Senior Broadcast Producer: Zoe Rixon
Senior Broadcast Producer: Lill Schroeder
Head of Integrated Production: Gemma Heyes
Integrated Producer: Sydnie Kendall
Senior Integrated Producer: Francesco Piazzoni
Design Director: James Jamias
Senior Retoucher: Matthew Cox
Integrated Designers: Ian Hartigan, Chantelle Galaz, Kristopher McDuff, Gabby Orfanos
General Manager, Re: Sarah Burling
Senior Account Manager: Jemma Barry
Creative Director: Shannon Bell, Sionen Adijans
Design Director: Maxine Allen
Creative Team: Maddy Merzvinskis, Shane O’Brien, Oscar Brooks-Luscombe, Heather Whitlock

Production Company: MOFA
Director: Yianni Warnock
2nd Unit Director: Hayden Sommerville
Executive Producer:  Llew Griffiths
Executive Producer: Claire Perkins
Producer: Stu Giles
Cinematographer: Jeremy Rouse
2nd Unit Cinematographer: Sean Ryan
Production Design: Steven Jones-Evans
Art Director: Loretta Cosgrove
Sound Design: Lachlan Harris

Media Agency: EssenceMediacom
Client Managing Partner: Maria Poulton
Chief Strategy Officer: Sophie Price
Sydney Head of Strategy: Marine Turner
Group Planning Director: Myles Haslam
Sydney Head of Investment: Anthony Sciacca
Investment Director: Natassja Corban
Performance Director: Chloe Moreland
Performance Associate Director: Ryan McIntosh
Performance Manager: Claudia Ortiz
Client Director: Eliza De Mesa
Associate Director: Peter McBride
Associate Manager: Yiwen Sun

Photography: Hart&Co
Photographer: Cory White
Executive Producer: Monica Clapott

Level Two Music
Supervisor: Marcus Brooke-smith & Emily Crews

MassiveMusic
Producer: Alexa Tonkin
Sound Design/Mixing: Abby Sie

ARC Melbourne/Sydney
Executive Producer: Daniel Bradford-Fry
Executive Producer: Winnie O’Neill
Post Producer: Kani Saib
Lead Editor: Jack Hutchings
2nd Editor: Harrison Carr
Editorial Assistant: Amelia Pieri
Editorial Assistant: Jack Charter
Colourist: Ben Eagleton
VFX Lead Artist: Eugene Richards
VFX Artist: Richard Lambert
VFX Artist: Viv Baker
VFX Artist: Stu Bedford
Junior VFX Artist/Assistant: Max Wild
Post Production Assistant: Christian Misuraca

3D Post: Atmos Studios
VFX Supervisor: Andreas Wanda
3D Artist: Chris Harris
3D Artist: Ferry Taswin
3D Artist: Nick Deboar
3D Artist: Martin Tim
VFX Producer: Dave Kelly

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