QMS Appoints John Purcell As Inaugural Chief Technology Officer

This International Biodiversity Day, ANP| WWF and BAR Ogilvy are reinforcing the importance of ‘The Endangered Typeface’ campaign to “protect all animal life”. When talking about the 6th mass extinction, can you really tell the difference a year makes? With the endangered typeface, a living font created in 2023 in a partnership with Associação Natureza […]

On Tuesday, 21 May, the Advertising Council Australia (ACA) will host an all-industry webinar to reveal the findings of the second Create Space census. Close to 2,500 professionals from advertising, media, and marketing participated in the anonymous census in November 2023, providing an updated picture of the industry’s demographics and experiences of diversity, equity, and inclusion. […]

Kieran Moore is one of Australia’s most experienced public relations leaders, having most recently served as the CEO of public relations, government relations, experiential and design for WPP AUNZ, following a six-year stint as the CEO of Ogilvy PR. Now as the director and principal at comms and reputation management consultancy Brangwin and Moore, which […]

Following global expansion and continued strong local demand Zitcha appointed Josh Forsyth as APAC sales lead. Lead image: Josh Forsyth, sales lead, Zitcha. Australian-headquartered Zitcha, which operates across four continents in countries including the US, UK, Canada, New Zealand and South Africa, is looking to Asia as the next major emerging retail media market. In […]

Special PR has been added to Moët Hennessy’s roster of communications agencies in New Zealand following a competitive pitch. Special PR will be responsible for integrated communications for Moët Hennessy across its luxury brands, including Cloudy Bay, Whispering Angel, Veuve Clicquot and Glenmorangie. The scope of work includes media relations, influencer marketing, content creation, events […]

They say Olympics is more aspirational & Paralympics is more inspirational, but B&T is here for goalball & murderball.

A top showing saw Australia ranked fifth globally, well above our friends over the Ditch.

Are you or someone you know a bibliophile? That's a lover of books & not an 80s paper filing system. Read on here.

Love travelling to Kuta to watch the lads from the Currawong Goannas footy club whoop it up? Travel Guides is a must.

Sure, on the surface they pretend to despise us, but this news offering proves the Kiwis love of all things Australian.

Aside from this absolute cracker of a headline, Think HQ's Blake Mason piece is very important.

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Cinema advertiser Val Morgan announces partnership with data platform Audigent. Neither commenting on the new Mad Max.

The Paris Games are a mere 64 days away. Let this ad be the trickle before the Olympic ad storm.

Missed AANA RESET or worse, accidentally doze off during said conference? Relive the highlights again here.

Nine names Nikki Rooke as Richard Hunwick's successor. Yet to politely mention the boxes in Richard's former car spot.

As the weather cools, probably more of us are thinking about a Guinness. Especially those of us with constipation.

Here's a top initiative recognising Indigenous businesses. Yet kangaroos remain un-thanked for their tireless work.

Hate your bank? Why not take the debt, poor credit record & maxed out Visa over to the friendly folk at Bendigo.

Is the downside to driving a Mercedes-Benz van that all the other delivery drivers think you're a bit of a wanker?

News Corp launches a new campaign to show the importance of Indigenous Australians to the sports we all love.

Mark this as opinion, but surely the greatest advertisement for living in the regionals is living in Sydney?

This list of most nominated agencies for Cairns Crocs comes from lots of hard work & a shimmy of sassy showboating too.

Matt Evans says "yes" to the Optus gig at UM but not before saying "no" to his previous employer asking him to stay.

New study reveals written news reaches 97% of the population. The other 3% still think Bob Hawke's the prime minister.

Top Gear features the cars you could never afford to drive. It's a bit like the bogan's Gourmet Traveller, really.

Nine's Richard Hunwick calls time after 15 years. Hoping for a last trip to the Olympics before getting the gold watch.

B&T happy to support the Musicians Making A Difference initiative. Particularly any that encourages more Watusi.

B&T does make jokes about the Budget reply speech but, to his credit, Mr Potato Head rated OK last night.

There's now scented candles to pair with BINGE shows. We're hoping Rex Hunt's Fishing Adventures doesn't hear about it.

Although B&T's an avid supporter of EV cars, we'd definitely miss the smell of petrol and the service station pie.

CommBank's SmallBiz Week is coming to Melbourne on the 29-30 May. B&T's as confused as you are on how that's a week.

B&T's concerned about the fleas, urine & faeces on public transport - and that's just from fellow passengers!

CommBank's sponsorship of the Matildas is a sport marketing masterclass. The opposite to Nick Kyrgios & his sponsors.

VML Australia flying the flag at the One Show Awards in New York. Not that we need more flag waving at the moment.

In a further blow to ventriloquism everywhere, new research says consumers prefer information over funny videos.