OMA expands membership, adapts to shifting market

OMA expands membership, adapts to shifting market

The Outdoor Media Association (OMA) has welcomed three new members – Just Look Media, Locus Outdoor, and TechMedia – reflecting the ongoing evolution of the Out of Home (OOH) industry. The expansion comes at a time of transformation, with the launch of the new audience measurement system, MOVE, and a focus on diversifying revenue streams. OMA CEO Elizabeth McIntyre highlighted the significance…

QMS gets behind The Royal Childrens Hospital Good Friday Appeal

QMS gets behind The Royal Childrens Hospital Good Friday Appeal

Digital outdoor media leader QMS has again joined forces with The Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal to support its 2025 fundraising campaign across Victoria. Now in its third year of partnership, QMS is using its digital large format sites to drive awareness of the Good Friday Appeal and encourage Victorians to dig deep. The…

Initiative announces hires and promotions

Initiative announces hires and promotions

Initiative has unveiled its new strategy team lineup aimed at elevating the media agency’s strategy and product offering for client growth. The team is made up of well-earned promotions and new appointments and follows the recent appointment of Tom Dodd to the national chief strategy officer role. Stepping into Dodds’ previous role as national head of strategy is Ali Coysh who…

GroupM strengthens commerce team with new hires

GroupM strengthens commerce team with new hires

GroupM Australia & New Zealand have welcomed the appointments of Veronica Li, Ben Grace, and Claudia Domingues to its commerce team to drive transformation for clients across Wavemaker, EssenceMediacom, and Mindshare. Li, Grace and Domingues joined after the holding group developed a robust Commerce offering encompassing Strategy, Activation, Creative, and Data & Technology. The offering leverages proprietary tools, partnerships, and processes…

IAB Australia board appoints new chair and deputy chair

IAB Australia board appoints new chair and deputy chair

IAB Australia has today announced that Suzie Cardwell, Nine’s chief data officer, has been appointed chair of the IAB Australia board, with Sarah Myers, GM audience and marketing at REA Group, stepping into the role of deputy chair. The appointments come as part of a strategic leadership transition, with Cardwell succeeding Vanya Mariani, who stepped down following her…

Bastion Shine strengthens its Communications and Experience team

Bastion Shine strengthens its Communications and Experience team

Bastion Shine is kicking off 2025 with four new hires, strengthening its social media offering, as well as promoting Joanna James, who leads the communications, social and experiential team, to Managing Director Communications and Experience. Holly Dean joins the team as General Manager of Social, a newly-created role following significant growth in the agency. Holly…

QMS takes Sydney digital network growth to the next level

QMS takes Sydney digital network growth to the next level

The expansion of leading digital outdoor company QMS’ Sydney network has taken a significant step forward, with QMS officially taking on nine of Transport for NSW’s highly prized digital out of home assets in Sydney this year.  The new partnership with Transport for NSW covers high traffic locations in Cremorne on Military Road, Crows Nest…

Nova Podcasts’ ‘Back to Reality’ returns with fresh drama

Nova Podcasts’ ‘Back to Reality’ returns with fresh drama

Reality TV fans, rejoice! Nova Podcasts’ hit show Back to Reality is back on 13 February, smack bang in the middle of Australia’s biggest reality TV season. With a brand-new lineup, expect must-hear exclusives, behind-the-scenes gossip, and unfiltered chats with the biggest names in the game. Married at First Sight fan favourite Selina Chhaur returns to the mic, this time joined by…

MiQ appoints Erin Koedam NSW group account director

MiQ appoints Erin Koedam NSW group account director

MiQ has appointed Erin Koedam as its new NSW group account director. Koedam brings almost 12 years of media and commercial experience to the global programmatic media partner, which specialises in ad-tech, digital out-of-home and programmatic. In the role, she will leverage her extensive programmatic experience to develop new client relationships while also leading the NSW sales team and…

Sally Hooper appointed MD of Bastion Shine Wellington

Sally Hooper appointed MD of Bastion Shine Wellington

Leading New Zealand marketing and communications agency Bastion Shine is excited to announce the appointment of one of the country’s top marketing specialists, Sally Hooper, as Managing Director of its Wellington business.  Sally will oversee the growth of Bastion Shine’s Government and Commercial client portfolio, which includes prominent brands and organisations including Whittaker’s, NZ Police,…