Gavin Bain
Gavin is charged with leading the team at Wunderman Thompson across Australia. He is responsible for relationship management, growth and the ongoing development of staff….
THEME: SIGNALS
State of Social ’23 focused on identifying what mattered amid constant noise. Australian and international speakers examined the signals shaping digital marketing, strategy, creativity, and culture, and how to interpret them with clarity and intent.
As the digital world grew louder, this year was about learning what to pay attention to and what to ignore. SIGNALS focused on developing sharper instincts. The ability to spot red flags early, recognise green lights before they reach the mainstream, and understand which shifts were meaningful rather than noisy.
Speakers explored how trends form, how platforms evolve, and how cultural signals emerge, equipping marketers with the judgement needed to move with confidence instead of chasing everything at once.
Gavin is charged with leading the team at Wunderman Thompson across Australia. He is responsible for relationship management, growth and the ongoing development of staff….
Patrick Blacker is the founder of the Blacker Media group, with 2 agencies – Blacker Media and BM Political under it’s umbrella. Patrick launched his…
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Kelly has lived and breathed marketing for the past 20 years. With a career that has seen her work for some big names in the…
Rob is from Nottingham. He supports a team that’s a football embarrassment, wears footwear that’s a fashion embarrassment and was a session guitarist for 80s/90s…
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Smiljka is a naturally strategic thinker with a background in marketing and a passion for the creative world of advertising. She was a brand custodian…
Dave Earley has been at the forefront of media innovation in Australia for nearly two decades, during which time he has gone from a pioneer…
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Mel is currently Head of Content at LADbible Australia; managing multi-disciplinary teams across editorial, social, video, production and creative strategy. Mel and her team have…
Tom Jockel is a passionate beer drinker who moonlights as Head of Marketing at Shelter Brewing Co. After beginning his career in the public sector…
Adam Johnson is NOVA Entertainment’s Chief Growth Officer as well as Co-Founder of Original Audio. He is a standout business and Marketing leader with a…
Nathan Jones is an emotion researcher, TEDx speaker, and director of the Mood Institute. Formerly one of Australia’s most prominent voiceover artists, Nathan was the…
Lucy believes creativity can solve anything. She has spent 20 years helping some of Australia’s biggest brands solve problems great and small, through the power…
