What the media industry in Australia is talking about today

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Agencies

  • 303: 303 appointed to refresh Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea brand platform Mi3
  • 303: 303 wins Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea pitch AdNews
  • 303: 303 Wins Cancer Council Brief For Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea B&T
  • BMF: Endeavour Group CMO out, retailer cuts ties with BMF in ‘strategy refresh’ as $100m cost-out plans continue Mi3
  • DIRT CREATIVE STUDIO: Creatives launch female-led studio Dirt AdNews
  • DIRT CREATIVE STUDIO: Dirt Creative Studio emerges from stealth mode Mi3
  • HELLO AGENCY: Hello wins Dry July 2026 creative account AdNews
  • HOUSE OF COMMON: House of Common appoints Diana Demetri to head of partnerships AdNews
  • INITIATIVE: News Corp Hires Initiative CEO Jo McAlister To Launch STORYx Function B&T
  • KAIMERA: Kaimera unites media industry behind Women’s Housing Company campaign AdNews
  • MAGIC: Magic adds six to team amidst 14% growth, welcomes return of Charles Kurth Mi3
  • MAGIC: Magic expands performance and account services AdNews
  • MAGIC: Magic hires six as client wins fuel 14% growth mediaweek
  • PUBLICIS: MasterFoods ‘Tomato Would Never’ via Publicis Groupe’s OneMars, T&P AdNews
  • PUBLICIS: Publicis Group snaps up LiveRamp for US$2.2bn Mumbrella
  • PUBLICIS: Publicis snaps up LiveRamp for A$3.1b mediaweek
  • PUBLICIS: Publicis snaps up LiveRamp in $US2.2bn play for AI-era identity spine; CEO Arthur Sadoun doubles down on data, agents and measurable growth Mi3
  • PUBLICIS: Publicis to acquire LiveRamp for $US2.2 billion AdNews
  • SAATCHI & SAATCHI: Nescafé and Saatchi & Saatchi debut ‘Make Your World’ campaign highlighting coffee connections Mi3
  • SAATCHI & SAATCHI: Nescafé the unifying factor in new masterbrand campaign, via Saatchi and Saatchi Mumbrella
  • THINKERBELL: Strongman Shows Aussies How To Properly Squeeze An Avo In Campaign Via Thinkerbell B&T

Companies

  • ASANA: Asana appoints Jo Gaines as GM APAC mediaweek
  • AUSTRALIA’S BIGGEST MORNING TEA: 303 appointed to refresh Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea brand platform Mi3
  • AUSTRALIA’S BIGGEST MORNING TEA: 303 wins Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea pitch AdNews
  • AUSTRALIAN-MADE: Back Australia campaign lifts support for Australian-made products: YouGov mediaweek
  • AVOCADOS: Latest avocado education campaign looks to squeeze out wrong ripeness behaviours Mi3
  • CANCER COUNCIL: 303 Wins Cancer Council Brief For Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea B&T
  • EL JANNAH: El Jannah asks ‘Who Can Resist?’ as it promotes legendary Lebanese lunch Mi3
  • EL JANNAH: El Jannah converts internet food icons in new campaign mediaweek
  • ENDEAVOUR GROUP: Endeavour Group CMO out, retailer cuts ties with BMF in ‘strategy refresh’ as $100m cost-out plans continue Mi3
  • MASTERFOODS: MasterFoods ‘Tomato Would Never’ via Publicis Groupe’s OneMars, T&P AdNews
  • MASTERFOODS: Masterfoods Barbecue sauce takes on fashion, cultural connection with ‘Tomato Would Never’ campaign Mi3
  • NESCAFÉ: Nescafé and Saatchi & Saatchi debut ‘Make Your World’ campaign highlighting coffee connections Mi3
  • NESCAFÉ: NESCAFÉ celebrates coffee moments that bring people together mediaweek
  • NESCAFÉ: Nescafé the unifying factor in new masterbrand campaign, via Saatchi and Saatchi Mumbrella
  • PERTH BEARS: Perth Bears launch foundation memberships ahead of 2027 NRL debut mediaweek
  • WOMEN’S HOUSING COMPANY: Kaimera unites media industry behind Women’s Housing Company campaign AdNews
  • WOMEN’S HOUSING COMPANY: Media sector unites to support Women’s Housing Company with ‘Amplified Independence’ campaign Mi3

Industry

  • ADVERTISING: Jobs Intelligence – The latest ad industry roles, May 18, 2026 AdNews
  • AUSTRALIANS: Strongman Shows Aussies How To Properly Squeeze An Avo In Campaign Via Thinkerbell B&T
  • BUSINESS: Back Australia’ campaign cites 15-point purchase intent lift in support of Aussie businesses Mi3
  • CMOS: Endeavour Group CMO out, retailer cuts ties with BMF in ‘strategy refresh’ as $100m cost-out plans continue Mi3
  • COMMUNITY RADIO: Community radio emerges as unlikely powerhouse of Australia’s music industry mediaweek
  • DRY JULY: Hello wins Dry July 2026 creative account AdNews
  • GROWTH: Magic adds six to team amidst 14% growth, welcomes return of Charles Kurth Mi3
  • GROWTH: Magic hires six as client wins fuel 14% growth mediaweek
  • INDUSTRY: Sir Martin Sorrell: ‘The Industry Is More Interesting Now Than It Has Ever Been’ B&T
  • JOBS: Jobs Intelligence – The latest ad industry roles, May 18, 2026 AdNews
  • LIVERAMP: Publicis Group snaps up LiveRamp for US$2.2bn Mumbrella
  • LIVERAMP: Publicis snaps up LiveRamp for A$3.1b mediaweek
  • LIVERAMP: Publicis snaps up LiveRamp in $US2.2bn play for AI-era identity spine; CEO Arthur Sadoun doubles down on data, agents and measurable growth Mi3
  • LIVERAMP: Publicis to acquire LiveRamp for $US2.2 billion AdNews
  • MEDIA: Media sector unites to support Women’s Housing Company with ‘Amplified Independence’ campaign Mi3
  • SUPER BOWL: Buying a 30 second ad spot at the Super Bowl just got complicated AdNews
  • YOUGOV: Back Australia campaign lifts support for Australian-made products: YouGov mediaweek

MediaOwners

  • ABC: Charlie Pickering to host flagging drive show on ABC Melbourne Mumbrella
  • ADNEWS: AdNews Emerging Leaders: Entries close this week AdNews
  • ADNEWS: Buying a 30 second ad spot at the Super Bowl just got complicated AdNews
  • ADNEWS: Jobs Intelligence – The latest ad industry roles, May 18, 2026 AdNews
  • ARN: ARN appoints Lucy Formosa Morgan in new sales director role Mumbrella
  • ARN: Lucy Formosa Morgan lands at ARN AdNews
  • BACK AUSTRALIA: Back Australia campaign lifts support for Australian-made products: YouGov mediaweek
  • BACK AUSTRALIA: Back Australia’ campaign cites 15-point purchase intent lift in support of Aussie businesses Mi3
  • NEWS CORP: Initiative CEO Jo McAlister jumps to News Corp Mumbrella
  • NEWS CORP: Initiative CEO Jo McAlister jumps to News Corp AdNews
  • NEWS CORP: Jo McAlister joins News Australia to launch STORYx mediaweek
  • NEWS CORP: Jo McAlister quits Initiative, switches back to media for newly created role at News Australia Mi3
  • NEWS CORP: News Corp Hires Initiative CEO Jo McAlister To Launch STORYx Function B&T
  • QMS: QMS acquires two Melbourne CityLink billboards AdNews
  • QMS: QMS adds landmark digital billboards to Melbourne’s CityLink mediaweek
  • QMS: QMS expands digital billboard network on Melbourne’s CityLink Mi3
  • QMS: QMS Expands Melbourne Network With New Digital Citylink Sites B&T
  • SPOTIFY: Why Spotify’s app icon changed to a green disco ball mediaweek
  • TAPT MEDIA: Tapt Media makes four senior appointments AdNews

People

  • ABBIE CHATFIELD: ‘People Trust Individuals More Than Mainstream Media’: Why Abbie Chatfield, Osman Faruqi & Jan Fran Went Independent B&T
  • AMANDA KNOX: ‘Offensive and deplorable’: Amanda Knox is performing a comedy show at Edinburgh Fringe mediaweek
  • ARTHUR SADOUN: Publicis snaps up LiveRamp in $US2.2bn play for AI-era identity spine; CEO Arthur Sadoun doubles down on data, agents and measurable growth Mi3
  • CHARLES KURTH: Magic adds six to team amidst 14% growth, welcomes return of Charles Kurth Mi3
  • CHARLIE PICKERING: Charlie Pickering to host flagging drive show on ABC Melbourne Mumbrella
  • CLAVICULAR: Looksmaxxer Clavicular gets out-mogged by judge in viral court moment mediaweek
  • DIANA DEMETRI: House of Common appoints Diana Demetri to head of partnerships AdNews
  • JAN FRAN: ‘People Trust Individuals More Than Mainstream Media’: Why Abbie Chatfield, Osman Faruqi & Jan Fran Went Independent B&T
  • JO GAINES: Asana appoints Jo Gaines as GM APAC mediaweek
  • JO MCALISTER: Initiative CEO Jo McAlister jumps to News Corp Mumbrella
  • JO MCALISTER: Initiative CEO Jo McAlister jumps to News Corp AdNews
  • JO MCALISTER: Jo McAlister joins News Australia to launch STORYx mediaweek
  • JO MCALISTER: Jo McAlister quits Initiative, switches back to media for newly created role at News Australia Mi3
  • JO MCALISTER: News Corp Hires Initiative CEO Jo McAlister To Launch STORYx Function B&T
  • KARL STEFANOVIC: ‘Less Money For Talent’: Karl Stefanovic Issues Grim Warning For TV & Explains Why He Launched A Podcast B&T
  • LUCY FORMOSA MORGAN: ARN appoints Lucy Formosa Morgan in new sales director role Mumbrella
  • LUCY FORMOSA MORGAN: Lucy Formosa Morgan lands at ARN AdNews
  • OSMAN FARUQI: ‘People Trust Individuals More Than Mainstream Media’: Why Abbie Chatfield, Osman Faruqi & Jan Fran Went Independent B&T
  • PAULA BLOODWORTH: ‘Advertising Has Become Homogenous’: Alien Baby’s Paula Bloodworth Calls For Impatience, Naivety & Instinct In Creativity B&T
  • ROSS BARKAN: A hyperlink is not a shield: the Ross Barkan plagiarism scandal mediaweek
  • SIR MARTIN SORRELL: Sir Martin Sorrell: ‘The Industry Is More Interesting Now Than It Has Ever Been’ B&T
Updated: Mon 18 May 2026, 3:02 pm