Shopping Centre Council of Australia

The 2023 Sabina Rust Memorial Prize winners have recently returned from the Paris Olympics! QIC Real Estate's Cassie Antony and Melissa Zanini had always been curious about the marketing efforts required to create a world-class global event with multiple international stakeholders, brand partners and global audiences. Cassie Antony, Marketing Manager at Pacific Werribee said "Experiencing my first #Olympics, what immediately struck me was how #Paris2024 harnessed the power of #storytelling. From a marketing perspective, this included all touch points from TV and print to digital platforms, brand partnerships, live-site screenings and onsite activations. This approach instilled a deep sense of connection, blending my pride as an Australian with a strong feeling of unity with all the countries represented in the global community. While Australian shopping centres and the Olympics differ greatly, both strive to create memorable experiences and engaging diverse audiences. Attending the Paris 2024 Olympics was a once-in-a-lifetime experience, offering unmatched insights and inspiration. The event highlighted the power of a shared vision, leaving a profound impact on both my professional and personal journey. I am incredibly grateful for this experience and the valuable lessons it provided." The SCCA's Marketing Awards crown of the ‘best of the best’ shopping centre marketing campaigns across Compelling Experiences, Retailer Marketing, Brand & Partnerships, Innovation and Community Award categories. The entry with the highest score regardless of the category entered will be awarded the Sabina Rust Memorial Prize for Campaign of the Year. The winner receives $15,000 from the Shopping Centre Council of Australia as a contribution towards professional development in the marketing area. The Runner Up (which is the entry with the next highest overall score in a different category) will receive $5,000 from the Shopping Centre Council of Australia as a contribution towards professional development in the marketing area.

Nominations for the 2024 Frank Lowy Fellowship are now open. The Frank Lowy Fellowship will be awarded to a talented person working in the Australian shopping centre industry who has demonstrated both distinction in their professional field and a commitment to shopping centre industry excellence. This initiative is intended to foster and celebrate the next generation leaders, collaborators and innovative thinkers that will ensure Australia’s shopping centre industry continues to be a world leader. For further information visit: https://lnkd.in/gYjmHkkt Proudly supported by Scentre Group (Owner of Westfield destinations in Aus and NZ)

It is with great excitement that we announce the 2024 SCCA Marketing Awards Finalists! The full list of Finalists is below and can be found on the Awards website. https://lnkd.in/gYewX9q The Awards Gala Dinner will be held on Thursday October 24 at the Ivy Ballroom Sydney from 5:30pm (for a 6:30pm sit down). Tickets are available now on the Awards website. The SCCA would like to once again acknowledge and thank our regular sponsors for their support and generosity. Charter Hall, Dexus, The GPT Group, ISPT, JLL, Lendlease, Mirvac, Perron Group, QIC, Region Group, Scentre Group (Owner of Westfield destinations in Aus and NZ), Stockland, Vicinity Centres Offical media partner Shopping Centre News Australia

The shopping centre industry has welcomed the Queensland Parliament's passage of the Community Safety Bill 2024 which includes the expansion of ‘Jack’s Law’ to enable police to undertake metal detecting wanding operations in shopping centres. See our comments in Retail World Magazine https://lnkd.in/gGPMuWsQ

The Australian Government's proposed merger reforms have alarmed the shopping centre industry, with major players warning that they were “poorly targeted” and had the potential to kill off the recovery in the still fragile sector. SCCA Chair and Region Group CEO Anthony Mellowes said “Our industry is not opposed to sensible change, but the unnecessary regulatory burden and market uncertainty could be quite ­harmful. “I really hope, and I say this respectfully, that Assistant Minister Andrew Leigh MP and Treasurer Jim Chalmers engage further with us and sort out sensible thresholds and carve-outs before the bill goes into the parliament.” See the Shopping Centre Council of Australia's comments here: 👇 https://lnkd.in/g3hh8wNy

The Shopping Centre Council of Australia welcomes the Queensland Parliament's passage of the Community Safety Bill 2024 which includes the expansion of 'Jack's Law' to enable Police to undertake metal detecting wanding operations in shopping centres. We thank the Queensland Government for their engagement on this important issue, including Minister Mark Ryan, and the Queensland Police Service. See our media release 👇

The 2022 Sabina Rust Memorial Prize winners have recently returned from the trip of a lifetime! QIC's Julie Thompson and Sara Kenealy set their sights on set on one of the greatest advertising and marketing conferences in the world – The International Festival of Creativity, Cannes Lions 2024 held annually in Cannes, France. They experienced five days of jam-packed seminars, talks and insights from the world’s best creatives and managed to collectively get to over 40 different speakers and be inspired by the world’s best including Elon Musk, James Patterson, Queen Latifah, John Legend and so many more from significant world-leading brands. Julie Thompson, Marketing Manager at Toowoomba’s Grand Central said “ We walked away with immeasurable insights and inspiration that will be with them for the rest of our careers and life experiences. We are both from regional Queensland, both in the middle of our careers, and we would never have imagined the Cannes Lions event to be a possibility – so this has been a true privilege that will stay with us forever. Sara and I are beyond grateful for this life enhancing experience and are inspired to look ahead at another opportunity for significant marketing success!”. The SCCA's Marketing Awards crown of the ‘best of the best’ shopping centre marketing campaigns across Compelling Experiences, Retailer Marketing, Brand & Partnerships, Innovation and Community Award categories. The entry with the highest score regardless of the category entered will be awarded the Sabina Rust Memorial Prize for Campaign of the Year. The winner receives $15,000 from the Shopping Centre Council of Australia as a contribution towards professional development in the marketing area. The Runner Up (which is the entry with the next highest overall score in a different category) will receive $5,000 from the Shopping Centre Council of Australia as a contribution towards professional development in the marketing area. The Shopping Centre Council of Australia would like to acknowledge and thank our sponsors for their support and generosity. Charter Hall Dexus The GPT Group ISPT JLL Lendlease Mirvac Perron Group QIC Region Group Scentre Group (Owner of Westfield destinations in Aus and NZ) Stockland Vicinity Centres. The Shopping Centre Council of Australia would like to acknowledge our official media partner of the Marketing Awards.  Shopping Centre News Australia

We are excited to announce our highly experienced External Judging Panel for 2024. This panel reviews the finalists and determines the overall winners and runners-up. Please welcome: Belinda Daly - Director and Marketing Consultant, The Marketing Edit Alison Riley - Chief Merchandise Officer, BSR Group Laura Sidey - Director of Marketing, Australian Sports Commission For more information visit https://lnkd.in/gYewX9q Shopping Centre News Australia

Our Chief Executive Angus Nardi recently appeared before the Queensland Parliament’s Community Safety and Legal Affairs Committee to give evidence on the Queensland Community Safety Bill 2024. The Bill, among other things, expands #Jack’sLaw to enable wanding in shopping centres to enhance the capability of frontline members of the Queensland Police Service, which our industry supports. Our top priority is ensuring the community’s safety within shopping centres. We commend Police Minister Mark Ryan, the Queensland Police Service and Queensland Government for their engagement with our industry, and we will continue to work constructively to help ensure community safety and reduce retail and youth crime.

Thank you to the Wage Inspectorate Victoria for speaking to our members on the importance of compliance with child employment laws.