AANA News & Media Releases
| AANA Christmas Wish List | 8 December 2011 | AANA has released its second annual “Christmas wish list”. <more>
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More female industry leaders take seats on AANA Board
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16 November 2011 |
More women are joining the board of the Australian Association of National Advertisers (AANA), highlighting the rise of female leaders in the industry. <more>
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AANA broadens reach of self-regulatory system
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14 November 2011 |
AANA has revised its Code of Ethics, making several amendments to broaden its scope and remove any ambiguity as to whether advertisements in the rapidly growing online and digital media sector are covered. <more>
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Telstra’s Mark Buckman to Headline AANA “Marketing Over the Horizon” Congress 16 Feb 2012
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17 August 2011 |
Telstra’s Mark Buckman to Headline AANA “Marketing Over the Horizon” Congress 16 Feb 2012. <more>
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AANA surveys agency remuneration practices
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02 August 2011 |
As a part of a global initiative, AANA will undertake the first major survey of Australian industry standards around agency remuneration. <more>
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AANA considers concerns over outdoor advertising in review of industry Code of Ethics
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04 July 2011 |
AANA is encouraged by a report released today from the House of Representatives Committee Inquiry into Billboard and Outdoor Advertising, which has acknowledged AANA’s self-regulatory system. <more>
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Classification of advertisements – an unnecessary regulatory burden
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23 June 2011 |
The Australian Association of National Advertiser’s system of self regulation is working effectively and introducing a classification system would add an unnecessary layer of regulation, says AANA in response to a Senate Committee’s report on the Review of the National Classification Scheme that was released today. <more>
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| AANA honours Geoff Dixon for outstanding service to the advertising and marketing industry | 19 May 2011 | Geoff Dixon, former Qantas CEO, has been awarded the Australian Association of National Advertisers’ 2011 Phil W Warner Award for achievement and outstanding service to the advertising and marketing communications industry. <more>
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| 21 March 2011 | AANA has joined an industry alliance to release Australia’s first self-regulatory guideline and consumer website for third party online behavioural advertising (OBA). <more>
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| 08 December 2010 | AANA has released a “Christmas wishlist” which member advertisers hope will come true in 2011. <more>
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Cross Industry Group to establish standards for online behavioural advertising in Australia |
26 November 2010 | A Cross Industry Group comprised of six of Australia’s leading online, marketing and advertising industry bodies has been formed to develop industry guidelines and standards for online behavioural advertising (OBA) in Australia. <more>
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| AANA warns of pending talent drought - will hold Education Summit during 10 Feb Congress |
23 September 2010 | With the economic recovery in full swing in Australia, AANA has warned of a looming talent drought, as many advertisers struggle to staff key marketing positions. <more>
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| Standardised currency for online audience measurement a chance for cross-platform comparisons |
23 September 2010 | AANA welcomes the Interactive Advertising Bureau’s (IAB) request for tender for an online audience measurement system. <more>
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| AANA explores online sentiment on Advertising Code of Ethics |
7 September 2010 | AANA has set up a Facebook page as part of its review of the Code of Ethics. <more>
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AANA leads discussion on advertising and marketing ethics
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5 August 2010 | AANA has released the discussion paper for its Code of Ethics review to promote dialogue with all stakeholders and to stimulate informed input to the review. <more>
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| AANA releases Media Audit Guide | 12 July 2010 | AANA has released a new “Media Audit Guide” to help members evaluate the performance of their media agency.
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| Minister calls on advertisers to support AANA in online advertising self regulation | 23 June 2010 | The Australian Association of National Advertisers will take heed of a warning by Senator Stephen Conroy, Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, to ensure its Code of Ethics deals with the risk that children could be exposed to sexualised content in advertising on the internet and other digital media. <more>
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| AANA Initiates Code of Ethics Review | 27 May 2010 | AANA has initiated a comprehensive review of the Code of Ethics, to be conducted over the coming
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The objective of the review is to update and where necessary develop the Code with a view to AANA Review of Code of Ethics - Background Paper
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| AANA advocates more flexibility in Commercial Radio Standards | 17 May 2010 | In a submission to ACMA, The Australian Association of National Advertisers (AANA) has pushed for more flexibility and less prescriptive disclosure and compliance requirements in the Commercial Radio Standards. <more>
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| Telstra’s Next G marketer snatches AANA Young Marketers’ Award | 1 April 2010 | The Australian Association of National Advertisers has chosen Telstra’s Lachlan McGrath as recipient of the 2010 AANA Young Marketers’ Award, including a trip to the Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival valued at $10,000.00. <more>
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| AANA recommends against Do Not Call Register Amendment Bill | 27 January 2010 | In a submission to The Standing Committee on Environment, Communications and the Arts, the Australian Association of National Advertisers (AANA) urges the Government to reconsider plans to widen the eligibility requirements of the Do Not Call Register. <more>
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| Environmental Claims in Advertising Code Practice Note - Article in AdNews | 21 January 2010 | Guidelines for making environmental claims in advertising will now be a little clearer for marketers after the Australian Association of National Advertisers issued a Practice Note for the AANA Environmental Claims in Advertising and Marketing Code. <more> |
Environmental Claims in advertising now subject to AANA Code |
21 January 2010 | The Australian Association of National Advertisers’ (AANA) has released a Practice Note for its new AANA Environmental Claims in Advertising and Marketing Code, which came into effect on 1 January 2010. <more>
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| AANA Congress secures Senator Conroy as keynote speaker | 20 January 2010 | AANA is pleased to announce that Senator Stephen Conroy, Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy will give the keynote opening address at AANA’s Congress on 12 February in Sydney. <more>
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| Young Marketers Have Three Ways to Win | 21 December 2009 | Marketing Executives are seizing on the opportunity provided by AANA’s Young Marketer Award to involve younger marketers in efforts to reinvigorate thought leadership and strategic repositioning of the Marketing Department within their organisations. <more>
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| To Push or to Pull? That is the Question... | 2 December 2009 | In an exclusive workshop preceding the 2010 AANA Congress on 12th of February, Doctor Don E. Schultz, international speaker and Professor Emeritus from Northwestern University's Medill School in Chicago, will address the topic of “Marketing in a Push and Pull Marketplace”. <more>
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| Mike Connaghan of STW ads Agency Strength to AANA Board | 24 November 2009 | AANA has welcomed Mike Connaghan, CEO of STW Group, Australasia’s leading communications services group, to its Board of Directors, bringing a valuable agency perspective to the Board’s deliberations. <more>
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Nominations are open for the AANA’s lifetime achievement WARNER AWARD |
18 November 2009 | AANA is seeking nominations for the Phil J Warner Award for Lifetime Achievement. The award will be a fitting finale to AANA’s “Window on 2010” Congress, on February 12th next year. <more>
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| AANA sends Young Marketer to Cannes | 6 November 2009 | As part of its “Window on 2010” Advertising , Marketing and Media Congress on February 12th AANA will announce the winner of the Young Marketer of the Year, including a trip to the prestigious 56th Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival in France in June valued at $10,000. <more>
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| AANA Congress: ‘Window on 2010’ | 4 November 2009 | Marketing executives returning from their summer vacations in 2010 will get an early opportunity to see how the New Year’s market is shaping up, as AANA presents its “Window on 2010” Advertising Marketing & Media Congress, Friday 12th February, Dockside, Cockle Bay Wharf, Sydney. <more>
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| AANA Guide to Managing Images of Children and Young People | 15 October 2009 | In response to the increasing risk of inappropriate use of images of children and young people, the Australian Association of National Advertisers (AANA) has today published practical guidance for advertisers and marketers: Practice Guide - Managing Images of Children and Young People. <more>
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| AANA Publishes ‘Green Claims’ Advertising & Marketing Code | 14 September 2009 | The Australian Association of National Advertisers (AANA) has today published an Environmental Claims in Advertising and Marketing
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| 1 September 2009 | The Australian Association of National Advertisers (AANA) today welcomed the opportunity to consult further with all stakeholders on the PHT’s recommendations and the chance to demonstrate the ongoing effectiveness of self-regulation of advertising. <more>
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| Australia’s leading quick service restaurants agree to advertise only healthier options to children
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25 June 2009 | A group of the leading quick service restaurants in Australia for the first time have agreed on a common framework to ensure that only food and beverages that represent healthier choices are advertised to children and to help parents and guardians make informed product choices for their children. <more> |
| Obesity Requires Whole of Community Response | 2 June 2009 |
The Australian Association of National Advertisers (AANA) has welcomed the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Health and Ageing’s report “Weighing it Up – Obesity in Australia”. <more>
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| Childhood Obesity Can’t be Blamed on Advertising | 1 May 2009 | Anyone serious about tackling childhood obesity needs to carefully examine the underlying evidence before attacking an industry that is critical to generating jobs and promoting competition in a struggling economy. A fundamental misconception is that childhood obesity is a national epidemic spiraling out of control. In fact, the latest research shows this overworked claim is highly misleading. <more>
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| “Green claims” advertising and marketing Code gets go ahead | 1 April 2009 | Following a period of public consultation, the board of the Australian Association of National Advertisers (AANA) has agreed to proceed with the development and implementation of an Environmental Claims Advertising and Marketing Code. <more>
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| Responsible Advertising promised by Marketers | 1 September 2008 | A recommitment to response advertising and marketing communications with particular regard to children has been made by the peak marketing industry body, the Australian Association of National Advertisers. <more> |
| AANA appoints CEO | 24 October 2008 | The Australian Association of National Advertisers has chosen an experienced association professional with a strong public policy background in marketing, marketing research, and codes of conduct as its first Chief Executive Officer, Scott McClellan. <more> |
| AANA “Green Claims” Discussion Paper | 28 August 2008 | The Australian Association of National Advertisers (AANA) today began the public consultation process of its review into the necessity of an environmental claims self regulatory code. The public consultation process will run until Friday, 17 October 2008. <more>
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