We know you like talking about marketing, and it's a bit of a weird time in the world - so we thought we'd use our September event to explore the future of the industry here at home

An epic guest marked our 7th birthday this July. Joining us was Luke Whelan, Co-founder of lifestyle publication Perth is OK! and social agency, Social Meteor.

Peacock Bros., a leading provider of supply chain technology, printing and labelling solutions, partnered with Organic Bay Distillery to deliver a premium packaging transformation

INVNT APAC Brings Xerocon - an Immersive Brand Experience to Life Across Two Continents

Independent agency Supermassive has been appointed by XPENG, the Chinese-born AI-driven mobility company, as its lead strategic and creative agency for Australia and New Zealand

Havas PLAY has been appointed by Jacobs Douwe Egberts (JDE) Australia to lead social strategy, influencer campaigns and community management for MOCCONA

Independent agency Edge Marketing (EDGE) has announced five senior promotions as part of a restructure designed to deliver more connected thinking and stronger commercial outcomes

In Australia, Hearts & Science will become Hearts United, Mediahub Australia unaffected

Marketplace expertise and AI-powered intelligence help leading audio brand build a stronger foundation for long-term ecommerce growth

Macquarie Cloud Services, part of Macquarie Technology Group (ASX: MAQ), has been officially ranked #1 in the small business (30–99 employee) category in the Best Workplaces in Australia 2026 list by Great Place to Work Australia.

Omnicom Media Australia announced the appointment of Matt Northey as Head of Education and Experience, strengthening its investment in capability, careers and leadership across the business

Indie Creative and Media Agency Enigma and Mobile Muster, Australia’s world-leading mobile phone recycling program have been named winners of the 2026 SBS Media Sustainability Challenge

76% of Australians trust AI shopping recommendations as much as or more than advice from a retail sales assistant, according to new research revealing how artificial intelligence is changing the role of retail staff

The Loom, Omnicom Oceania’s customer growth and brand innovation advisory has appointed Dean Isreb and Annabel Acton as Customer Growth Partners, expanding its leadership team

ExpressVPN’s chief research officer has warned privacy risks with Meta AI glasses and alternatives such as Kmart’s don’t end when the recording stops

Uber and Special have launched a new Hong Kong campaign starring Cantopop singer-songwriter Gareth T, giving him a second chance to finish the love confession his hit song never let him complete

Omnicom Oceania has today announced the expansion of Perceptive into Australia, extending its intelligence offering across Australia and New Zealand and giving clients easier access to connected insight, expertise and IP

The Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) announced return of the ARIA Award for Best Use of an Australian Recording in an Advertisement

The partnership comes as EAT’s research, The Silent Exit, reveals the scale of experienced talent leaving Australia’s advertising and media industry, with more than half of exits occurring between the ages of 45 and 54 and involuntary redundancy identified as the leading reason people leave.

TheraBreath and social-led creative agency Kill Boring Dead (KBD) are changing that with ‘P.S. Your Breath Stinks’, an irreverent new social campaign designed to get Australians talking about bad breath, by letting TheraBreath do the awkward bit for them.

Independent full-service media agency Bench Media has launched a new research and audience intelligence offering, solving a growing challenge for marketers: having more data than ever, but not necessarily greater clarity

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. announces Galaxy Z Fold8, Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, Galaxy Z Flip8, Galaxy Watch9, and Galaxy Watch Ultra2 now available in Australia

The Australian Institute of Music (AIM) has launched 'Only Music', a new brand platform developed by Fenton Stephens that celebrates the institute’s singular, almost 60-year dedication to music

The appointments recognise the significant contribution each has made to the growth of the business, their exceptional leadership, and the impact they continue to deliver for Nature's clients, team and business more broadly.

TRA introduces Aussie Minds - helping brands understand what really drives Australians with a framework of six archetypes

Perth Advertising & Design Club will open the 2026 Emergence Creative Collision with a panel event held over lunch at The Fire Station Busselton

Independent agency Edge Marketing (EDGE) has promoted long-serving executive Ben Svikss to new Operations Director role, as the agency strengthens its operational capability to support continued client success

Omnicom Media (OM) Australia has announced the appointment of Tom Kirkham, to the newly created role of Chief Solutions Officer

Positive change agency Think HQ has won the creative services account for Melbourne Park following a competitive pitch, securing a 12-month retainer to deliver strategic and creative support across the state’s premier live events precinct

Independent creative agency Weave has unveiled the new brand architecture for keynote speaker, author and brand growth strategist, Matt Jones

Just five months after launching, AI-native creative production company MC&V has announced a raft of new business wins, adding We Are Social, US company Outride and Windsorborn to client roster

The Perth Bears have scored another major sponsorship coup with Penrite Oil signing on as the team’s top back jersey sponsor

The Room Collective, an Australian community for women working across media, marketing and publishing, has launched with a vision to create more opportunities for women to connect, collaborate and grow

Mark Anthony Brands International has appointed Omnicom Media agency UM as its global media agency of record following a competitive global agency review.

Media communications agency Zephyr PR and full service marketing agency Revolution Creative Group have announced the launch of Zephyr Agency, a new brand created to bring together their combined expertise across strategic communications, creative solutions and digital services

The Australian shopping journey has been rewritten. Social media is now driving purchase decisions at scale, fundamentally reshaping how consumers discover, evaluate and buy products and forcing brands to rethink how they go to market.

Australian technology company, Runnit, has launched an AI-native operations platform designed specifically for marketing teams and creative agencies, enabling them to automate planning, streamline workflows and improve operational efficiency - without sacrificing creative quality

First Nations-led business, YarnnUp, has appointed communications leader Fiona Johnston as Managing Director

Y Australia (formerly YMCA Australia) has appointed positive change agency Think HQ to lead its next national creative platform, following a competitive pitch process

Philips Avent, a global leader in baby and parenting products, in partnership with We Scout, has launched Love For Mum, an integrated campaign that transforms a powerful consumer insight into storytelling, shopper marketing, retail activation, digital and consumer experience -demonstrating how brand purpose can be brought to life across the entire consumer journey

Beer, Engineered. NZs Panhead Unveils New Brand Identity via Weave

Perth-based creative digital marketing agency Bloom Digital has once again been recognised on the national stage, earning finalist nominations in two categories at the Australian Marketing Institute (AMI) Awards for Marketing Excellence

Keep Left has been appointed by Dairy Australia as its PR and influencer agency of record, following a competitive pitch earlier this year

Independent brand agency, Weave, is formalising its long-established events capability, investing in a dedicated specialist division, Weave Live, as client demand for experience-led brand building continues to grow

Independent full-service media agency Bench Media has appointed experienced growth strategist Andrea Samuel as Strategy Lead, further strengthening its strategic advisory capabilities as the agency continues its next phase of growth

Hall acquisition expands Tracksuit's brand tracking capabilities while completed executive leadership team positions the company for its next phase of growth

After more than 20,000 registrations, Max Kaplan’s winning AI-made ad is heading to ExpressVPN’s Times Square Digital Takeover ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026™ Final

Australia’s first always-on wine creator academy

Social-first creative agency Kill Boring Dead (KBD) launched its first campaign for Cathay Pacific since being appointed earlier this year as creative partner for TikTok-native content

AI agency, Time Under Tension, announces a slew of new client wins, including retailers, Miele and Early Settler plus automotive parts manufacturer and distributor, Amotiv