. BUY TICKETS NOW SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING ESSENTIALS Understand how to leverage social media channels to drive results for your organisation. Starts 31 July Regulatory Short Courses Bundle Unlock 25% Off: All Four Regulatory Short Courses for the Price of Three! FIND OUT MORE Welcome to ADMA Australia's largest marketing and advertising association brands represented online and live courses marketing community LEARN MORE ABOUT ADMA Article 30th Jul 2025 6 mins Regulatory Spotlight: Dr Sage Kelly, Regulatory & Policy Manager at ADMA In this series, we spotlight standout figures shaping the conversation around regulation and compliance. This edition features the newest member of ADMA’s regulatory team, Dr Sage Kelly, who brings a unique perspective on AI, psychology and user behaviour to the evolving regulatory landscape. 30th Jul 2025 12 mins From Dove’s ‘Real Beauty’ to marketing fundamentals: Blackmores’ Joanne Smith on building brands with precision For this ADMA CMO Spotlight, we sit down with Joanne Smith from Blackmores Group to explore her marketing journey across continents and categories. Joanne reflects on why the best marketers never stop learning, how Blackmores is harnessing innovation and AI for growth and why foundational evidence-based brand building principles are more important than ever. Article 30th Jul 2025 9 minutes Beyond the hashtag: How Tourism Australia builds true advocacy through influencers Learn how Tourism Australia is using influencer marketing to drive results with authentic advocacy, strategic partnerships and storytelling that cuts through. 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Article 03rd Jun 2025 5 mins Australia’s Productivity Commission: An overview for marketers In December 2024, the Government tasked the Productivity Commission, the Government’s research and advisory body ‘on economic, social and environmental issues affecting the welfare of Australians’, with identifying the highest priority reform areas under five productivity pillars. In this article explore what the productivity commission is and what is means for marketers, plus ADMA's involvement in the consultation process as an advocate for industry. Article 07th May 2025 8 mins The Privacy Commissioner is armed and ready to enforce privacy law: Are you prepared? The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) is taking a firm, proactive stance on enforcing privacy law, despite delays to reforms in tranche two. We look at what this means for marketers, CMOs and their businesses, and how ADMA can help navigate these complexities. Article 24th Apr 2025 15 mins The Weakest Link Series: The Platform When it comes to the data privacy chain, few parties hold as much data or influence as platforms. Social media platforms in particular act as the central point where consumer data is aggregated, monetised, and distributed. In this article, we explore three major weaknesses platforms contribute to the data privacy chain including poor data transparency, an overreliance on algorithms, and inadequate enforcement of third-party policies. Article 27th Mar 2025 8 mins How marketers can collaborate with legal in the great privacy overhaul With the first wave of Privacy Act reforms now in effect, privacy compliance has become a high-stakes issue for Australian businesses and marketers are right in the middle of it. Sarah Waladan, Head of Regulatory and Advocacy at ADMA, explains why legal teams need to treat marketing as a frontline compliance function - not an afterthought. Article 27th Mar 2025 9 mins The Weakest Link Series: The Consumer The role the consumer plays in the data privacy chain is a pivotal one. In this article, we explore three key weaknesses consumers have when it comes to data practices. That is, data ignorance, privacy policy neglect, and password practices. We will then assess how each of these weaknesses has data privacy ramifications and discuss how to best remedy these areas for improvement. Article 27th Mar 2025 14 mins The Privacy Series: The Scams Prevention Framework With the number of scams or attempted scams targeting Australians on a daily basis, in February 2025 the Australian Government took action and passed the Scams Prevention Framework Bill (2024). In this latest edition of the Privacy Series, we will explore the new Scam Prevention Framework and what impact it will have on marketers. Article 27th Mar 2025 14 mins Regulatory Spotlight: Navigating data privacy, AI and compliance with Peter Leonard In this edition of ADMA’s Regulatory Spotlight, we speak with Peter Leonard, an expert in data and technology and Chair of ADMA’s Regulatory and Advocacy Working Group. Webinar 29th Jan 2025 Privacy Briefing: Critical privacy and enforcement issues CMO's need to understand Webinar The ADMA Regulatory and Advocacy team provided an update on best practice in the context of contacting and communicating with customers in the channels of e-communications and telemarketing. The session included some practical steps you can take to ensure that your business and marketing teams continue to meet legal obligations. Article 13th Sep 2024 15 mins Privacy Act Reform: An important update for marketers (Sept 2024) This is an important update for marketers as we've just seen the Privacy Act reform reach Parliament. Take a look at a timeline of 4 years of consultation, key developments, and where we are today.
Article 30th Jul 2025 6 mins Regulatory Spotlight: Dr Sage Kelly, Regulatory & Policy Manager at ADMA In this series, we spotlight standout figures shaping the conversation around regulation and compliance. This edition features the newest member of ADMA’s regulatory team, Dr Sage Kelly, who brings a unique perspective on AI, psychology and user behaviour to the evolving regulatory landscape.
30th Jul 2025 12 mins From Dove’s ‘Real Beauty’ to marketing fundamentals: Blackmores’ Joanne Smith on building brands with precision For this ADMA CMO Spotlight, we sit down with Joanne Smith from Blackmores Group to explore her marketing journey across continents and categories. Joanne reflects on why the best marketers never stop learning, how Blackmores is harnessing innovation and AI for growth and why foundational evidence-based brand building principles are more important than ever.
Article 30th Jul 2025 9 minutes Beyond the hashtag: How Tourism Australia builds true advocacy through influencers Learn how Tourism Australia is using influencer marketing to drive results with authentic advocacy, strategic partnerships and storytelling that cuts through.
Article 30th Jul 2025 9 minutes Cut through the noise: How to create eDMs that get results Wondering how to ensure your email marketing cuts through in 2025? From smarter timing to dynamic personalisation, read our 9 fail-safe ways to boost engagement.
Article 30th Jul 2025 8 minutes Australian retailers be warned of pricing pitfalls For many businesses, EOFY, Black Friday and Boxing Day are the biggest campaign and sale periods in their marketing calendars. However, businesses engaging in sale frenzies should be warned. Sweeping statements about the size and scope of discounts and ‘sitewide’ or ‘storewide’ sales should be navigated with caution.
Article 30th Jul 2025 8 minutes The Weakest Link Series: The Board The role the board plays in the data privacy chain is a critical one. As the governing body responsible for setting organisational direction and holding executive teams accountable, the board is uniquely positioned to influence how privacy is prioritised, funded, and enforced. Yet despite this authority, many boards remain a passive or under-informed participant in the data privacy conversation.That’s why in this article we will explore three key weaknesses the board contributes to the data privacy chain
Article 15th Jul 2025 6 mins ADMA Appoints Dr Sage Kelly to Guide AI Policy and Adoption, as New Study Shows Widespread AI Use but Limited Training MEDIA RELEASE - AUSTRALIA, 16 July, 2024: The Association for Data-Driven Marketing and Advertising (ADMA) has appointed AI research specialist Dr Sage Kelly as Regulatory & Policy Manager, further reinforcing its commitment to helping marketers navigate the fast-evolving regulatory landscape surrounding AI, privacy, and consumer data use. AI is not only reshaping how marketers work, it is redefining the future of the profession. For ADMA, it represents a critical area of leadership, capability-building, and cross-industry collaboration.
Article 03rd Jun 2025 5 mins Australia’s Productivity Commission: An overview for marketers In December 2024, the Government tasked the Productivity Commission, the Government’s research and advisory body ‘on economic, social and environmental issues affecting the welfare of Australians’, with identifying the highest priority reform areas under five productivity pillars. In this article explore what the productivity commission is and what is means for marketers, plus ADMA's involvement in the consultation process as an advocate for industry.
Article 07th May 2025 8 mins The Privacy Commissioner is armed and ready to enforce privacy law: Are you prepared? The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) is taking a firm, proactive stance on enforcing privacy law, despite delays to reforms in tranche two. We look at what this means for marketers, CMOs and their businesses, and how ADMA can help navigate these complexities.
Article 24th Apr 2025 15 mins The Weakest Link Series: The Platform When it comes to the data privacy chain, few parties hold as much data or influence as platforms. Social media platforms in particular act as the central point where consumer data is aggregated, monetised, and distributed. In this article, we explore three major weaknesses platforms contribute to the data privacy chain including poor data transparency, an overreliance on algorithms, and inadequate enforcement of third-party policies.
Article 27th Mar 2025 8 mins How marketers can collaborate with legal in the great privacy overhaul With the first wave of Privacy Act reforms now in effect, privacy compliance has become a high-stakes issue for Australian businesses and marketers are right in the middle of it. Sarah Waladan, Head of Regulatory and Advocacy at ADMA, explains why legal teams need to treat marketing as a frontline compliance function - not an afterthought.
Article 27th Mar 2025 9 mins The Weakest Link Series: The Consumer The role the consumer plays in the data privacy chain is a pivotal one. In this article, we explore three key weaknesses consumers have when it comes to data practices. That is, data ignorance, privacy policy neglect, and password practices. We will then assess how each of these weaknesses has data privacy ramifications and discuss how to best remedy these areas for improvement.
Article 27th Mar 2025 14 mins The Privacy Series: The Scams Prevention Framework With the number of scams or attempted scams targeting Australians on a daily basis, in February 2025 the Australian Government took action and passed the Scams Prevention Framework Bill (2024). In this latest edition of the Privacy Series, we will explore the new Scam Prevention Framework and what impact it will have on marketers.
Article 27th Mar 2025 14 mins Regulatory Spotlight: Navigating data privacy, AI and compliance with Peter Leonard In this edition of ADMA’s Regulatory Spotlight, we speak with Peter Leonard, an expert in data and technology and Chair of ADMA’s Regulatory and Advocacy Working Group.
Webinar 29th Jan 2025 Privacy Briefing: Critical privacy and enforcement issues CMO's need to understand Webinar The ADMA Regulatory and Advocacy team provided an update on best practice in the context of contacting and communicating with customers in the channels of e-communications and telemarketing. The session included some practical steps you can take to ensure that your business and marketing teams continue to meet legal obligations.
Article 13th Sep 2024 15 mins Privacy Act Reform: An important update for marketers (Sept 2024) This is an important update for marketers as we've just seen the Privacy Act reform reach Parliament. Take a look at a timeline of 4 years of consultation, key developments, and where we are today.