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• Havas Group ANZ Promotes Olly Taylor To Expanded Chief Strategy Officer Role

  11-02-2026 02:02 via bandt.com.au
  Havas ANZ has expanded the remit of Olly Taylor, appointing him as chief strategy officer for the Group. In the elevated role, Taylor will lead integrated strategy across Havas’ creative and media agencies, bringing the full breadth of the Group’s strategic capability together across the region. Taylor has spent more than a decade in senior […]
  
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• SCA Commercial Chief Seb Rennie Exits

  20-07-2026 02:14 via bandt.com.au
  
  Commercial chief Seb Rennie is leaving Southern Cross Austereo this week after three-and-a-half years at the company. He is the latest high profile executive to leave the business after its merger with Seven West Media. In a LinkedIn post, Rennie said: “After three and a half years with SCA my role as chief commercial officer […]
  
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• Motion Sickness Appointed Creative Agency For NZ Agritech Brand Halter

  20-07-2026 01:48 via bandt.com.au
  
  If there's one thing Kiwis know about, it's livestock rearing. That and pavlova theft.
  
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• Time Under Tension Lands Miele, Early Settler & Amotiv Accounts

  20-07-2026 01:44 via bandt.com.au
  
  Generative AI agency, Time Under Tension, has won a slew of new clients including Miele, Early Settler and automotive parts manufacturer and distributor Amotiv. The appointments were all secured following competitive pitches and reflect a growing demand from clients looking to move beyond AI pilots towards enterprise adoption, custom AI agents and workflow automation. Time […]
  
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• H&R Block Asks Aussies To Reconsider Their Tax Filing Habits In Campaign Via Frog

  20-07-2026 01:36 via bandt.com.au
  
  H&R Block is calling on Australians to rethink their approach to tax time with the launch of a new national campaign via creative agency frog, designed to challenge the belief that doing your own tax return is “good enough”. Developed in partnership with frog, part of Capgemini, and PHD, the integrated campaign shines a light […]
  
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• CPRA Launches AI Working Group To Develop AI Principles, Frameworks

  20-07-2026 01:31 via bandt.com.au
  
  Communication and Public Relations Australia (CPRA) has launched an AI Working Group to help the communication and public relations profession respond to the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence. The Working Group follows the Australian Government’s announcement of a new national AI framework, including the establishment of an Office of AI within the Department of the […]
  
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• Kurt Burnette & Lucie Caswell Join Vinyl Group

  20-07-2026 01:21 via bandt.com.au
  
  Vinyl Group has appointed Kurt Burnette as interim chief commercial officer and Lucie Caswell as chief business strategy officer. Burnette, the former chief revenue officer at Seven West Media, will lead the company’s consolidated commercial strategy across advertising, branded content, partnerships and platform revenue. His remit includes developing a unified go-to-market strategy for Vinyl Media, […]
  
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• Journalist Ahron Young Kicks Off Weekly Aviation Series For Ticker News

  20-07-2026 01:15 via bandt.com.au
  
  Ticker News has announced the launch of a new series, Ticker Air, dedicated to covering the business, news and movements of the aviation industry. Founded by Ahron Young, who spent over a decade at Sky News Australia, serving as a Senior Reporter, Anchor, and the network’s Melbourne Bureau Chief, he admitted the time was right […]
  
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• Cathay Pacific Launches New Creator-led Campaign Via Kill Boring Dead

  20-07-2026 01:04 via bandt.com.au
  
  Social-first creative agency Kill Boring Dead (KBD) has launched its first campaign for Cathay Pacific since being appointed to the business earlier this year, as a creative partner for TikTok-native content, following a competitive pitch process. The new campaign leans into creator-led storytelling designed to feel native to TikTok and resonate with younger affluent travellers. […]
  
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• Social Soup Launches ‘Wine Creator Community’ For Treasury Wine Estates

  20-07-2026 00:31 via bandt.com.au
  
  We've never tried becoming an influencer but that might be about to change.
  
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• Lou Wilson On Closing The Gap Between Talent And Opportunity For Women

  17-07-2026 07:35 via bandt.com.au
  
  Lou Wilson, director of marketing solutions at LinkedIn AUNZ and co-founder of The Village is the next guest writer in the latest instalment of the IMAA’s Female Leaders of Tomorrow program, following on from last year’s series. Wilson unpacks why mentoring women isn’t just good in practice, but is essential to the industry’s future. 1. […]
  
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• Myer Launches Retail Media Network

  17-07-2026 06:52 via bandt.com.au
  
  Australian department store Myer has launched a new retail media network, ‘Myer Media Network’. Last month, Michael Sharlassian, the former head of ad operations at Coles 360 joined to head up retail media, reporting to Myer Group chief customer officer Amanda McVay. Powered by the Myer One loyalty program, Myer Media Network offers the company’s […]
  
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• News Anchor Anton Enus To Leave SBS In September

  17-07-2026 06:25 via bandt.com.au
  
  Legendary presenter and journalist Anton Enus is retiring from SBS after 27 years at the public broadcaster. He will present his final bulletin of the SBS World News on Friday, 11 September. Emnus joined SBS in 1999 after working for the South African Broadcasting Corporation, where he covered landmark events including that country’s return to […]
  
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• Omnicom Media Retires Kinesso & Annalect: Here’s What It Means To Aussie Market

  17-07-2026 04:53 via bandt.com.au
  
  Two more Omnicom brands bite the dust, but it's not all gloomy news out of Eveleigh!
  
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• Kyle Sandilands Live To Launch In August With ‘Uncensored’, Ad-Free Format

  17-07-2026 04:43 via bandt.com.au
  
  Kyle’s back, uncensored and ad-free!
  
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• Publicis Powers Ahead With 4.8% Growth, Sadoun Says AI Has Become A ‘Significant’ Driver

  17-07-2026 04:42 via bandt.com.au
  
  Publicis is celebrating strong results, hopefully with a trip to the pub. That reminds us, it's lunch time!
  
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• Cairns Hatchlings 2026 – The Live Brief Finalists: Publishing

  17-07-2026 04:33 via bandt.com.au
  
  Here is some outstanding work from these Cairns Hatchlings & why you should join in 2027.
  
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• TV Ratings (16/7/2026): Tipping Point Keeps Quiz Fanatics On The Edge Of Their Seats

  17-07-2026 04:14 via bandt.com.au
  Any excuse to yell at the TV right?
  
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• Hopeful Monsters: B&T’s Agency Scorecard 2026

  17-07-2026 03:14 via bandt.com.au
  
  This scorecard for Hopeful Monsters is anything but a hit and hope effort.
  
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• Clive Dickens Says Sovereign AI Key To Preventing ‘Beige Answers’ & Reliance On Global Models

  17-07-2026 03:10 via bandt.com.au
  
  Dickens promotes a 'Trained fairly in Australia' policy, but wouldn't comment on the Socceroos' 'trained in Australia' policy.
  
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• Netflix On Target To Generate $3BN In Ad Revenue Amid Solid Q2 Results

  17-07-2026 02:40 via bandt.com.au
  
  Netflix has beaten earnings expectations but its third quarter forecast is below analysts expectations, leading to its share price drop by 9 per cent. The streaming giant’s revenue climbed 13 per cent year-on-year to $12.56 billion (A$17.95 billion) in the July quarter, with net profit rising 9 per cent to $3.4 billion. The company expects […]
  
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• Curious Nation Expands Account Team With 3 New Hires

  17-07-2026 02:40 via bandt.com.au
  
  Brand activation agency Curious Nation has expanded its account management team across ANZ with three new hires as it accelerates investment in shopper marketing. The appointments come as Curious Nation launched ‘Curious Shopper Accelerator’, an insights and capability training program designed to close the gap between brand thinking and genuine shopper commercial instinct. Simeon Trew […]
  
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• DIA Launches Census Push ‘Write DESIGNER’ Via Clemenger BBDO

  17-07-2026 02:28 via bandt.com.au
  
  Clemenger BBDO has partnered with The Design Institute of Australia (DIA) for national advocacy campaign, ‘Write DESIGNER’, ahead of the 2026 Census. The campaign responds to a surprising reality: despite contributing an estimated $67.5 billion to the Australian economy each year, there is currently no reliable baseline count of how many designers actually work in […]
  
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• Design Institute Launches Campaign To Promotes Census For Designers Via Clemenger BBDO

  17-07-2026 02:28 via bandt.com.au
  
  B&T would love to see a census on what designers really thought about Balenciaga's bondage bears ad.
  
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• Design Institute Launches Campaign To Promote Census For Designers Via Clemenger BBDO

  17-07-2026 02:28 via bandt.com.au
  
  B&T would love to see a census on what designers really thought about Balenciaga's bondage bears ad.
  
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• Google Recreates Pelé’s ‘Greatest’ Goal Via AI Technology

  17-07-2026 02:12 via bandt.com.au
  
  As the world turns its focus on Argentinian superstar Messi for this Sunday’s World Cup final against Spain, Google has partnered with Pelé Brand to recreate his finest solo effort that was not captured on TV. ‘The Most Beautiful Goal Never Seen’ is a mini-documentary that uses Google DeepMind technology to reconstruct Pelé’s 1959 ‘Gol […]
  
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• Seven West Media, SCA Named Media Partners For World Police & Fire Games

  17-07-2026 02:10 via bandt.com.au
  
  Seven West Media and Southern Cross Austereo (SCA) have secured their first major partnership since merging, after being appointed the official media partners for the 2027 World Police and Fire Games (WPFG). The appointment follows a successful joint bid submitted through The Brand Agency and will see the combined media business deliver an integrated campaign […]
  
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• Meta To Alert Parents If Teens Discuss Self-Harm With Its AI Tool

  17-07-2026 01:51 via bandt.com.au
  
  Meta will begin notifying parents if their teen appears to be discussing suicide or self-harm with Meta AI on Instagram, marking one of the platform’s biggest expansions of AI safety measures for young users. The new feature, announced overnight, is rolling out immediately to parents using Instagram’s parental supervision tools in Australia, the US, UK […]
  
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• Archetype Expands APAC Leadership Team & Promotes Mei Ling Yeow To EVP 

  17-07-2026 01:39 via bandt.com.au
  
  Global communications agency Archetype has expanded its APAC leadership team with a senior promotion and two key appointments. The agency has promoted Mei Ling Yeow to executive vice president, APAC head of strategy and innovation, while Simon Lesch has joined the regional senior leadership team as APAC head of AI and transformation. Florence Mae Jarillo […]
  
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• Toyota NZ Turns All Blacks Tries Into Cash Grants Via Saatchi & Saatchi

  17-07-2026 01:27 via bandt.com.au
  
  Toyota New Zealand has turned All Blacks and Black Ferns tries into a new source of grassroots funding with the launch of ‘Grounded Grants’, created by Saatchi & Saatchi NZ alongside Spark Foundry NZ, Digitas NZ and Sky Sport. The campaign turns every international try into support for grassroots clubs, creating a live funding platform. […]
  
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