Sally talks with Mumbrella’s Lauren McNamara

‘I feel like I’m everyone’s mum’: Sally Brownbill reflects on being an industry confidante Creative consultant, founder of The Brownbill Effect, and ‘people connector’, Sally Brownbill, has long been a passionate member of the creative industry. Reflecting on her career, she speaks to Mumbrella’s Lauren McNamara on the good, the bad and the ugly. Read […]

Cheuk Chiang

Cheuk Chiang, the CEO of Bastion, ANZ, spearheads one of the leading independent marketing and communication agencies in Australasia. With a career deeply rooted in innovation and leadership across creative, media, data, and technology, Cheuk has consistently pushed boundaries and driven success. How did you get into advertising – was it by accident or design? […]

Jim Ingram

Jim is the Group Chief Creative and Co-Founder of Thinkerbell, currently recognised as the #1 ranked agency globally on BestAds and one of the fastest growing advertising companies in the world. Across his 20+ year career, Jim has won, judged and chaired at multiple international creative award shows, has spoken on stage at the Cannes […]

Michael Robinson Chávez

Michael Robinson Chávez, a two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer, was captivated by photography when a friend lent him a camera before a journey to Peru. Half Peruvian and a native Californian, Chávez has established himself as a prominent visual journalist. With a 15-year tenure at The Washington Post and previous roles at The Los Angeles Times, […]

Silvi Glattauer

Silvi Glattauer, a Naarm, Melbourne-based photo-media artist, seamlessly integrates digital and handmade techniques, notably excelling in the contemporary Photopolymer Photogravure process. Her work explores the intersection of these methods, reflecting a deep reverence for nature and ecological awareness. Rooted in meticulous gathering and organising of visual inspirations, her art serves as a tangible expression of […]

Vanessa Gerrans

Vanessa Gerrans has been the CEO of the Ballarat International Foto Biennale (BIFB Inc) since 2022. With a background in directing museums and institutions, she assembled a new creative team to execute the 10th Anniversary of the Biennale. Simultaneously, Gerrans is spearheading the development of the National Centre, set to transform the former Union Bank […]

Fiona Basile

An accomplished photographer and writer, Fiona brings over two decades of experience to her craft. Although she currently lives in Melbourne, Australia, her professional journey has taken her far and wide, allowing her to immerse herself in diverse cultures and environments. Fiona’s true passion lies in storytelling, as well as capturing the essence of people […]

Ken Cato

This year we have highlighted some of the creative work that grabbed our attention for all the right reasons. We were very impressed by the Cato Brand Partners rebrand for their client, the Mexican cargo airline Mas Air and appreciated the opportunity to talk to Ken Cato about the work. Creating a compelling story. Inspired […]

John Skaro

How did you get into the advertising industry – was it by accident or design? It was by accident, and yet with the right intentions, I guess…. I wanted to be a sports writer (cricket journo, to be precise – and thank Christ that didn’t come to pass… “elite” cricketers have never been my favourite people, […]

Robbie Brammall

Robbie is the Director of Marketing & Communications at Mona in Hobart. He’s tasked with making mischief and money for over forty creatively driven brands – from the museum and its summer festival, to a brewery (Moo Brew), three wineries (Moorilla, Domaine A, Stoney Vineyard), a skincare company that repurposes river sludge as a luxury […]