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The irreplaceability index: personal branding for the AI age
The question is no longer if disruption will affect your role, but how visible your value will be when it does.
by Nina Christian – Dec 17, 2025
AI will never surpass HI in the battle for brand longevity
Darragh Heard, Founder Director of Heard
by Darragh Heard – Dec 12, 2025
In 2026 speaking to contemporary Australia has never been more challenging, nor more important
Marketers, it's time to consider whether your media plans mirror modern Australia.
by Lee Fifoot – Dec 11, 2025
The internet didn't lose its way overnight. But it's time to make it better.
How social media lost its way and why the Premium Open Internet is the future of effective advertising.
by Stephanie Famolaro – Dec 10, 2025
I built my career on social media, but I still don't want my kids anywhere near it
It’s a moment in time that’s about to change the lives of many under-16s - but is it for better or worse?
by Mikhailla Fitzgerald – Dec 10, 2025
Why OOH is built for 2026
DOOH has become central to how brands connect their channel strategies.
by Tim Murphy – Dec 9, 2025
The principal-based media debate is a red herring as brands quietly die
Efficiency is not effectiveness.
by Tom Cumberworth – Dec 5, 2025
EXCLUSIVE: What if the future of performance marketing isn't digital at all
The metrics that matter most — trust, loyalty and relevance — are not the easiest to measure, but they are the most valuable.
by Ben Baker – Dec 5, 2025
The ad industry is flying blind: why marketers must fight back against the black-box platforms
Lexlab’s Alfie Lagos also explains why marketers must push back.
by Alfie Lagos – Dec 3, 2025
Why bolt‑on AdTech AI tools are basically just lipstick on a pig
Andy Gilroy, VP APAC, Cape.io
by Andy Gilroy – Dec 3, 2025
Why indie agencies are finally getting the recognition they deserve in Australia
More marketers are actively seeking out indie agencies not as a compromise, but as a strategic advantage.
by Diane Markovski – Nov 27, 2025
The enormous impact of the simple act of sharing stories
The stories that move women forward aren’t polished.
by Helen Graney – Nov 26, 2025
AI is transforming advertising technology: so why are we still doing things the old way?
AI is powerful, but not all use is progress..
by June Cheung – Nov 25, 2025
What 20 years in media taught me about surviving constant change
Two decades of media evolution have been distilled into the core lessons that matter most.
by Julia Edwards – Nov 25, 2025
Create confidence over discounts: How to sleigh the final weeks of Christmas
Consumers are not chasing deals. They are chasing confidence.
by Toby Boon – Nov 21, 2025
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