Australian marketing news & analysis

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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.