Copy School 2025 registrations now open – farewell to Melbourne co-chair Chris Taylor

Copy School is back for 2025, running from 15–19 December at the State Library of New South Wales, and registrations are now open at copyschool.org.

This year’s program brings together an exceptional lineup of in-person solo tutors, including:

Andy Flemming — andyflemming.com
Dee Madigan, Owner and ECD, Campaign Edge
Esther Clerehan, Creative Talent Specialist, CLEREHAN
Georgie Waters, Senior Copywriter, M&C Saatchi Group AUNZ
Jonathan Kneebone, Founder and Creative Partner, The Glue Society
Ralph van Dijk, Creative Strategist and founder of Eardrum

In-person team tutors include:

Aïcha Wijland, Art Director with Ewan Harvey, Copywriter, Droga5
Heather Sheen, Strategist with Jenny Mak, Executive Creative Director & Partner, jnr.

A guest tutor will be announced soon. Ten tutors will guide participants over the course of one week, with John Bevins hovering happily in his familiar role. Registration is first come, first served.

REGISTER HERE

At the same time, Copy School wishes to thank Chris Taylor, who has stepped down from running Copy School Melbourne — a role he’s held pro bono since 2018. Taylor, who first joined as a Copy School tutor, later became co-chair when founder Ray Black passed the baton to Bevins.

Says Bevins: “Chris’ massive passion for Copy School and his tireless dedication have been vital to the Melbourne chapter of this quirky, independent entity. Thank you, Chris.”

Fun fact: Taylor also discovered the curiously apt meaning of lorem ipsum dolor, according to Google Translate.

Pictured: Andy Flemming (left) and Chris Taylor, Copy School Melbourne (right)