What the media industry in Australia is talking about today

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Agencies

  • ANALYTIC PARTNERS: Analytic Partners study finds combining classic and digital OOH delivers 39% higher ROI (AdNews)
  • AWAKEN: AI company acquires Awaken (AdNews)
  • HELLO AGENCY: Dry July Foundation appoints Hello for 2026 campaign (Mi3)
  • REVOLUTION360: Bonds launch wondergrow via Revolution360 (AdNews)

Companies

  • BONDS: Bonds launch wondergrow via Revolution360 (AdNews)
  • DRY JULY FOUNDATION: Dry July Foundation appoints Hello for 2026 campaign (Mi3)
  • MAURICE BLACKBURN: Orphan lands Maurice Blackburn creative account (mediaweek)
  • MAURICE BLACKBURN: Orphan wins Maurice Blackburn creative pitch (AdNews)
  • PAPER MOOSE: Paper Moose turns fifteen (AdNews)

Industry

  • AGENCIES: Barter shifts from tactical tool to agency strategy (AdNews)
  • BARTER: Barter shifts from tactical tool to agency strategy (AdNews)
  • CHANGING PERSPECTIVES: Changing Perspectives: Finding your voice before you feel ready (AdNews)
  • GEN Z: Why Gen Z craves real-world learning and feedback, not distance (AdNews)
  • SOUTH AUSTRALIA: What does being included in the Michelin Guide mean to South Australia? (AdNews)

MediaOwners

  • ARN: ARN hires Lucy Formosa Morgan to newly created sales enablement role (Mi3)
  • JCDECAUX: JCDecaux expands digital out-of-home Sydney network with two fresh council contracts (Mi3)
  • JCDECAUX: JCDecaux wins Burwood and Ku-ring-gai council tenders (AdNews)
  • OOH!MEDIA: James Taylor’s oOh! strategy pitch sends a message to bottom feeders (AdNews)
  • SCA: A new name for Southern Cross Media (AdNews)
  • SNAP: Snapchat turns foot traffic into media strategy with new Place Loyalty data (mediaweek)

People

  • JAMES TAYLOR: James Taylor’s oOh! strategy pitch sends a message to bottom feeders (AdNews)
  • LUCY FORMOSA MORGAN: ARN hires Lucy Formosa Morgan to newly created sales enablement role (Mi3)

Updated: Tue 19 May 2026, 9:07 am