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Buy on demand tickets now Welcome to ADMA Australia's largest marketing and advertising association brands represented online and live courses marketing community LEARN MORE ABOUT ADMA Press-release 29th Sep 2025 8 mins ADMA rounds out Advisory Committee with senior marketing leaders from Uber, Westpac and Blackmores Group Media Release – Sydney – October 1, 2025: The Association for Data-Driven Marketing and Advertising (ADMA) has completed its refreshed Advisory Committee, adding three more senior marketers: Lucinda Barlow (Senior Director, Head of International Marketing – APAC, EMEA, Latin America, Uber), Michelle Klein (Chief Growth and Marketing Officer, Westpac) and Joanne Smith (Chief Brand, Innovation and Communications Officer, Blackmores Group). 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Article 25th Sep 2025 9 mins AI is great, but when it comes to marketing, trust is better Recent uses of AI to create models and creators have led everyday consumers to question whether they can believe anything they see any more. Here Dr Sage Kelly, ADMA’s Regulatory & Policy Manager, who has researched consumer relationships with chatbots, asks whether the AI juice is worth the squeeze if you risk losing hard-won trust. Article 25th Sep 2025 7 mins The local advantage: Making sense of local area and hyper-local marketing An exploration of local area and hyperlocal marketing: what they are, why they matter and how smart brands use them to drive deeper engagement. Article 25th Sep 2025 7 mins The new rules of copywriting: How to write well in the AI era AI has changed the way we write. In this article, we explore how to keep your copy sharp, human and impossible to ignore. Load More Courses across the digital landscape What would you like to learn? 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Article 25th Sep 2025 9 mins AI is great, but when it comes to marketing, trust is better Recent uses of AI to create models and creators have led everyday consumers to question whether they can believe anything they see any more. Here Dr Sage Kelly, ADMA’s Regulatory & Policy Manager, who has researched consumer relationships with chatbots, asks whether the AI juice is worth the squeeze if you risk losing hard-won trust. 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.
Press-release 29th Sep 2025 8 mins ADMA rounds out Advisory Committee with senior marketing leaders from Uber, Westpac and Blackmores Group Media Release – Sydney – October 1, 2025: The Association for Data-Driven Marketing and Advertising (ADMA) has completed its refreshed Advisory Committee, adding three more senior marketers: Lucinda Barlow (Senior Director, Head of International Marketing – APAC, EMEA, Latin America, Uber), Michelle Klein (Chief Growth and Marketing Officer, Westpac) and Joanne Smith (Chief Brand, Innovation and Communications Officer, Blackmores Group).
Article 25th Sep 2025 9 mins Regulatory Spotlight: Simon Wickson on consent, compliance and consumer trust In this edition of ADMA’s Regulatory Spotlight, Simon Wickson, former Head of Strategy and Data at Woolworths Group, shares lessons from navigating regulatory scrutiny, the looming impact of Privacy Act reforms and why marketers must rethink how they use customer data.
Article 25th Sep 2025 12 mins Five big things from the ADMA Global Forum This year’s ADMA Global Forum was a festival of big thinking and practical insight, bringing together some of the sharpest minds in marketing to tackle the forces reshaping our industry. From AI and capability to privacy reform and creativity, here’s a snapshot of some of the biggest ideas and bold perspectives shared on stage.
Article 25th Sep 2025 9 mins AI is great, but when it comes to marketing, trust is better Recent uses of AI to create models and creators have led everyday consumers to question whether they can believe anything they see any more. Here Dr Sage Kelly, ADMA’s Regulatory & Policy Manager, who has researched consumer relationships with chatbots, asks whether the AI juice is worth the squeeze if you risk losing hard-won trust.
Article 25th Sep 2025 7 mins The local advantage: Making sense of local area and hyper-local marketing An exploration of local area and hyperlocal marketing: what they are, why they matter and how smart brands use them to drive deeper engagement.
Article 25th Sep 2025 7 mins The new rules of copywriting: How to write well in the AI era AI has changed the way we write. In this article, we explore how to keep your copy sharp, human and impossible to ignore.
Article 25th Sep 2025 9 mins Regulatory Spotlight: Simon Wickson on consent, compliance and consumer trust In this edition of ADMA’s Regulatory Spotlight, Simon Wickson, former Head of Strategy and Data at Woolworths Group, shares lessons from navigating regulatory scrutiny, the looming impact of Privacy Act reforms and why marketers must rethink how they use customer data.
Article 25th Sep 2025 9 mins AI is great, but when it comes to marketing, trust is better Recent uses of AI to create models and creators have led everyday consumers to question whether they can believe anything they see any more. Here Dr Sage Kelly, ADMA’s Regulatory & Policy Manager, who has researched consumer relationships with chatbots, asks whether the AI juice is worth the squeeze if you risk losing hard-won trust.
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.