WAMA (WA Marketing Association Inc.)

Only 5 days left to get your hands on the last hottest ticket in town! Send us your creative concept and a 100-word pitch describing what 'Wonderment' means to you and you could be on your way to the prestigious ‘Wonderment’ 2024 Perth Advertising and Design Club (PADC) Skulls Awards on Friday 15 November! Submissions can be in any creative format (graphic design, copywriting, art direction, photography, videography, music production, animation, strategy, or even interpretive dance). Entries from all people with diverse lived experience and allies are strongly encouraged. Submissions close Sunday 10 November – what are you waiting for? Apply here ➡ https://lnkd.in/ganDq6fg

#DEI is more critical than ever in shaping resilient and innovative workplaces. Join us for a hands-on DEI panel event with Advertising Council Australia and WAMA (WA Marketing Association Inc.), where industry leaders Tess Palmyre Michael Rebelo Hannah Sturrock James Pritchard Bruno Di Girolami will explore DEI and its essential role in shaping our industry's future. Grounded in insights from WAMA's “A Way to Go” and ACA's “Create Space” reports, this event offers practical examples of how agencies and brands are driving inclusive change. Whether you're new to DEI or enhancing current initiatives, gain valuable perspectives and actionable insights. 📅 Thursday, 14 November   ⏰ 5:00 PM - 8:30 PM   📍 Lavan, Level 20/1 William St, Perth  🎟 Limited tickets available – buy yours today: https://lnkd.in/gdk72eEc Proudly sponsored by Lavan, and supported by Perth Advertising and Design Club (PADC).

We have a complimentary ticket to give away to the prestigious ‘Wonderment’ 2024 Perth Advertising and Design Club (PADC) Skulls Awards taking place on Friday 15 November! Send us your creative concept and a 100-word pitch describing what 'Wonderment' means to you. Submissions can be in any creative format (graphic design, copywriting, art direction, photography, videography, music production, animation, strategy, or even interpretive dance) and entries from all people with diverse lived experience and allies are strongly encouraged. Submissions close Sunday 11 November so be quick! Apply here ➡ https://lnkd.in/ganDq6fg

If you haven’t already downloaded our DEI report, do it today. As the results show, there is a noticeable desire for change – it’s time that we all lean in: https://lnkd.in/eskQgY7B #WeAreWAMA #DEI #Diversity #Equity #Inclusion #PerthMarketing #WAMarketing Rene LeMerle Menuccia Tassone Des McNamara Duncan W. Andrea Candy Ashley Broadway Eloise Pitts Emma Ridley Tess Palmyre Bronte Davy

Have you booked your tickets yet for our pop-up DEI event with ACA? Join us for a practical, hands-on event that brings together key leaders in advertising and marketing to explore the essential role of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in building resilient and innovative workplaces. Tickets are selling fast, don’t miss out! https://lnkd.in/gq6SJAg5 #DEI #DiversityAndInclusion #PerthEvent #Advertising #Marketing Advertising Council Australia Tess Palmyre Rene LeMerle Menuccia Tassone Eloise Pitts Andrea Candy Ashley Broadway Des McNamara Emma Ridley Leigh Wood Bronte Davy

Let’s take steps to improve fairness, transparency and equitable access to professional development and career opportunities. Download your copy of our DEI report here: https://lnkd.in/eskQgY7B #WeAreWAMA #DEI #Diversity #Equity #Inclusion #PerthMarketing #WAMarketing Rene LeMerle Menuccia Tassone Des McNamara Duncan W. Andrea Candy Ashley Broadway Eloise Pitts Emma Ridley Tess Palmyre Bronte Davy

As an industry that prides itself on creativity, we should have developed enough self-awareness to catch this. The lack of representation isn’t just gender imbalance - it reflects a broader failure to reflect the diversity of modern Australia. #DEI #DiversityAndInclusion #WeAreWAMA #CreativeRepresentation Tess Palmyre Rene LeMerle Menuccia Tassone Eloise Pitts Andrea Candy Ashley Broadway Des McNamara Emma Ridley Leigh Wood Bronte Davy

Canva's rise proves Perth ideas can shape the world - think local, scale global. 🌍 #Innovation #Leadership #WABusiness Melanie Perkins

A key recommendation from “A way to go”, our DEI report released in conjunction with ECU: we need to establish clear guidelines on how to actively support colleagues from marginalised groups and call out bias and discrimination. Download your copy of the report here: https://lnkd.in/eskQgY7B #WeAreWAMA #DEI #Diversity #Equity #Inclusion #PerthMarketing #WAMarketing Rene LeMerle Menuccia Tassone Des McNamara Duncan Wood Andrea Candy Ashley Broadway Eloise Pitts Emma Ridley Tess Palmyre Bronte Davy

We’re stoked to announce the new members of WAMA’s DEI Taskforce! Joining our DEI Lead, Tess Palmyre, are James Pritchard, Farah Alias, Kevin Wilson and Hayden Garrard. After a careful selection process, these incredible humans were chosen for their mix of lived experiences, perspectives, and commitment to advocating for underrepresented groups. Each of them brings valuable skills and insights that will help drive meaningful change in our DEI efforts. We’re excited to have you on board! Welcome to the team! 👏 #DEI #DiversityEquityInclusion #WeAreWAMA #AwayToGo