Home Febuary Newsletter 2024 Febuary Newsletter 2024: Challenges for marketers in 2024, what's the best way to upskill at your job? And recognising the talent in our industry 2024 continues to be a year of constant change - it's nothing marketers are unfamiliar with and critically important for us to stay informed. Our ADMA, CEO, Andrea Martens recently appeared on Nine’s new media podcast, ‘Talking Media’ to discuss Privacy Act implications, the demise of cookies, and AI uncertainty. You can click through and listen to the podcast below. Read more about the challenges marketers are facing in today's data-defined landscape; on-the-job learning vs facilitated training and in celebration of 2024's International Women's Day, nominate a woman in marketing that deserves to be recognised. Collectively we can all #InspireInclusion. In the month of Valentines', we also look into our love for marketing and appreciate those who make the marketing magic happen. 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Privacy Act implications, demise of cookies and AI uncertainty dominate marketing challenges for 2024 CEO Andrea Martens recently appeared on Nine’s new ‘Talking Media’ podcast, hosted by Nine CMO Liana Dubois, to discuss the challenges marketers are facing in today’s data-defined landscape. Read more On the job learning vs. facilitated training: Which is needed in 2024 It’s a question of street smarts vs book smarts. Which is more important? The debate continues regarding degrees, certifications, and courses. In the fast-paced world of marketing, staying ahead requires a dynamic approach to learning. Read more With International Women’s Day just around the corner we are looking to celebrate all the amazing women in marketing. If you have a colleague, mentor or former marketer you worked with that you would like to nominate now is your chance. Visit here to submit your nomination and we will be in touch with them and feature them on our website (and possibly even on our social channels) making sure everyone knows just what a superstar they are. Nominate a star 2024 - A pivotal year for marketers 2024 will be a pivotal year for marketers in the governance, regulatory, and risk management space. So how can we look ahead, upskill, and prepare ourselves and our teams for the changes ahead. Read more For the LOVE of Marketing: ADMA's Advisory Committee reveal their passion for the industry In the month of Valentines, we asked members of the ADMA Advisory Committee why they LOVE marketing. Here’s what they had to say… Read more ICYMI: Checkout our resouces Filter Resources Filter Courses Capability Capability Campaign Integration Compliance Customer Experience Marketing Technology Insights Learnings Brand Development Content Format Content Format Information sheet Member-only Press-release Article Blog Case Study Data Event Infographic Media Coverage Research Tool-kit Video Webinar Whitepaper Topics Topics CMO Crib Sheet CMO Spotlight Global Forum Global Forum 2023 Privacy Awareness Week Privacy series Regulatory Spotlight Resource The Weakest Link Compliance Resources CEO Blog Compliance Regulatory Content Copywriting Creative Data Data-driven Marketing Digital Campaigns Leadership Social Media Thought Leadership 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. Article 27th Mar 2025 10 mins The digital marketing paradox: Why experience alone isn’t enough AI is constantly rewriting the rules. And new technologies reshape how customers think and behave.So, while hands-on experience is invaluable, relying on it alone can leave you at risk of falling behind. Staying competitive – today and tomorrow – means combining experience with structured, up-to-date education. Article 27th Mar 2025 15 mins AI-powered chatbots are redefining customer interactions - here’s how As machine learning and AI advance, chatbots are becoming increasingly sophisticated – capable of holding natural conversations, solving problems and personalising interactions. Could this redefine how brands connect with consumers? Load More
Privacy Act implications, demise of cookies and AI uncertainty dominate marketing challenges for 2024 CEO Andrea Martens recently appeared on Nine’s new ‘Talking Media’ podcast, hosted by Nine CMO Liana Dubois, to discuss the challenges marketers are facing in today’s data-defined landscape. Read more
On the job learning vs. facilitated training: Which is needed in 2024 It’s a question of street smarts vs book smarts. Which is more important? The debate continues regarding degrees, certifications, and courses. In the fast-paced world of marketing, staying ahead requires a dynamic approach to learning. Read more
2024 - A pivotal year for marketers 2024 will be a pivotal year for marketers in the governance, regulatory, and risk management space. So how can we look ahead, upskill, and prepare ourselves and our teams for the changes ahead. Read more
For the LOVE of Marketing: ADMA's Advisory Committee reveal their passion for the industry In the month of Valentines, we asked members of the ADMA Advisory Committee why they LOVE marketing. Here’s what they had to say… Read more
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.
Article 27th Mar 2025 10 mins The digital marketing paradox: Why experience alone isn’t enough AI is constantly rewriting the rules. And new technologies reshape how customers think and behave.So, while hands-on experience is invaluable, relying on it alone can leave you at risk of falling behind. Staying competitive – today and tomorrow – means combining experience with structured, up-to-date education.
Article 27th Mar 2025 15 mins AI-powered chatbots are redefining customer interactions - here’s how As machine learning and AI advance, chatbots are becoming increasingly sophisticated – capable of holding natural conversations, solving problems and personalising interactions. Could this redefine how brands connect with consumers?