Media Centre
AANA Launches AdWatch - the Marketers’ Guide to Community Standards
Thu 16 May 2013
In a further commitment to its members AANA today launched AdWatch - a one-stop web portal that provides real case histories that illustrate evolving community standards, particularly around the portrayal of people, language, sex and nudity, violence and health and safety in Australian advertising.
AANA confronts the enemies of innovation
Tue 30 April 2013
In this time of rapid change the Australian Association of National Advertisers has reached outside the industry looking for answers to some very challenging questions. And what they’ve come up with will have advertisers on the edge of their seats.
Serial entrepreneur Creel Price will give the keynote address at this year’s annual industry get together – AANA CONNECT. In this exciting yet challenging environment Creel has built several successful businesses by hitting out at the enemies of innovation. He will share what he calls the seven deadly sins of innovation with Australia’s top marketers.
Advertisers query Qld billboard crackdown
Fri 12 April 2013
Advertisers say a Queensland government review of outdoor advertising at the behest of a Christian lobby group is costly, duplicative and heavy-handed.
Acting CEO of the Australian Association of National Advertisers (AANA), Alina Bain, has questioned the need for a review after a federal government review in 2010-11.
"That inquiry really covered all the issues that the Australian Christian Lobby has raised," she told AAP.
"It does seem quite duplicative to me."
AANA secures peak global marketing conference for Australia
Thu 7 March 2013
The Australian Association of National Advertisers (AANA) today announced it has been successful in its bid to have Sydney host the 2014 World Federation of Advertisers’ (WFA)
Global Marketer.
Best practice for marketing communications in the digital space
Mon 26 November 2012
The Australian Association of National Advertisers (AANA) has today released best practice guidelines on how the AANA self regulatory Codes apply in the digital space.
Self regulatory system is effective
Mon 12 November 2012
The Australian Association of National Advertisers (AANA) today said that the self-regulatory system for advertising and marketing communications is effective and is underpinned by a responsive and transparent complaints handling system.
Scott McClellan steps down from AANA
Wed 8 August 2012
After nearly four years in the role, Scott McClellan has stepped down as CEO of the Australian Association of National Advertisers (AANA).
AANA rejects claims made in AARB first report
Thu 2 August 2012
Scott McClellan, CEO of the Australian Association of National Advertisers (AANA) rejected claims made about alcohol advertising by the AARB.
AANA calls for AARB to be disbanded
Fri 6 July 2012
Australian Association of National Advertisers (AANA) today called for the disbandment of the Alcohol Advertising Review Board (AARB), which continues to mislead the public as to its purpose.
Overwhelming majority of parents say they are well informed when it comes to making decisions about their children’s diet
Mon 2 July 2012
The Australian Association of National Advertisers (AANA), which is responsible for the advertising Codes that govern self-regulation of advertising in Australia, today released the findings of the Ipsos survey into parental attitudes to the causes and possible remedies to addressing obesity.
Research finds adspend a bulwark against recession
Wed 20 June 2012
As the G20 Heads of Government meet in Mexico, and with signs of a slowing global economy, research findings by McKinsey demonstrate the important role advertising can play in buffering the Australian economy against the worst effects of recession.
Advertisers question TV production costs
Tue 5 June 2012
AANA will lead an effort to control growing commercial (including TV) production costs as new media and new technologies challenge the traditional production model.
Advertisers urged to promote positive body image
Fri 30 March 2012
The advertising, marketing and media industry has been given a chance to show it is part of the solution to youth angst about body image.
New research shows advertising drives economic growth
Fri 30 March 2012
New research from McKinsey & Company demonstrates the role of advertising as an engine of economic growth.
Advertisers accept principle of payment to pitch
Thu 15 March 2012
AANA has released an updated “How to Manage a Pitch Guide” to help members organise, conduct and conclude an effective pitch process.
ALRC endorses AANA’s self-regulatory system
Fri 2 March 2012
AANA’s system of self-regulation of advertising has been given a strong endorsement by the Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) in its recent Classification Review.
AANA partners with News Limited to send TWO young marketers to Cannes
Mon 27 February 2012
AANA is pleased to be partnering with News Limited to send two winners of the 2012 Young Lion Young Marketer Competition to the prestigious 59th Cannes 2012 International Festival of Creativity.
AANA welcomes improved radio measurement
Tue 31 January 2012
AANA has welcomed an initiative by the commercial radio industry to trial online data collection.
AANA Christmas Wish List
Thu 8 December 2011
AANA has released its second annual “Christmas wish list”.
More female industry leaders take seats on AANA Board
Wed 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.
