GRADUATES

In 2012 and 2013 we placed an average of 57 graduates from universities all over Australia with Sydney and Melbourne based agencies. For 2014, all selected grads are enrolled (at their agency’s cost) in an intensive five-day live-in course at Sydney University Village, 20-24 January, and Trinity College, Melbourne University, 5-7 February, 2014. Start work on a nine-month paid contract following the Summer School.

Application details will be posted in this space during July and applications will be due, October 11. Graduates should be available for Selection Days in Sydney, November 2 and Melbourne, November 12. All graduates must make themselves available for each of these dates.

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WHAT THE GRADS SAID

"The range of speakers was excellent, and provided an informative overview of working in the industry. Assignments were helpful and manageable, and the mentoring was great."
ROBBIE ARNOTT, AJF Partnership, Melbourne

"If there is one thing Summer School taught me, it is to make myself indispensable to my agency. I look forward to the Communication Council monthly meetings and sharing creative energy."
FIONA LENEHAN, DDB, Sydney

"It's remarkable how much our mentors and organisers wanted to see us grow and prosper in this crazy industry, so thank you. The entire week was fantastic - exactly what it's supposed to be: a crash course in the advertising/communications industry."
ANDREW TRAN, Whybin\TBWA, Melbourne

"The mentoring was excellent - but I expected nothing less!"
AMY GRANT, BWM, Sydney

"Overall impression was "Yes I am definitely in the right industry!" It was AMAZING and I really appreciate the time and dedication put into the program. What did I learn? More like what didn't I learn, I feel like I learnt so much that week, most of it which I am still trying to digest and process."
FRANKIE GALLUCCI, Liquid Ideas, Sydney

"What I learned: Everyone's take on the industry is different. Essentially: nothing is ever going to be as good as you hope, nor as bad as you fear."
ALEX FLEMING, Clemenger Group, Sydney

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AGENCIES

Now in its 34th year, with impressive alumni including Mike Connaghan, Matthew Melhuish, Belinda Rowe and Leo Premutico, the Graduate Trainee Program is the leading and fastest-growing advertising, public relations and marketing communications trainee program in Australia.

Over the past two years the following Sydney and Melbourne agencies have participated in the Graduate Trainee Program:

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WHAT THE AGENCIES SAID

"Thanks for your partnership on the graduate program. It’s helped us build a brilliant source of great talent and I’m glad we were able to retain the industry connection."
TIM PARKER, Clemenger Group

"The pressure and rigour applied at Summer School is an excellent experience. Grads get challenged, they get pushed out of their comfort zone and they realise just how much there is to learn."
DAVE ORR, Lavender*

"All except one grad have been offered a contract over as long as I can remember. One is still with us after eight years, another six and more recently one coming up to three and two we kept for a few years before they moved on, one we lost after two years."
STEVE ROBSON, Hammond & Thackeray

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SUMMER SCHOOL SPEAKERS

We would like to thank the Summer School speakers who inform and inspire our grads at Summer School each year: Dion Appel, Rob Belgiovane, Peter Biggs, Ray Black, Lauren Brown, Bec Brideson, Stefan Burford, Michael Collinson, Al Crawford, Tim Evans, Melinda Geertz, Pete Grenfell, Dominique Hind, Peter Horovitz, Ted Horton, Tara Lordsmith, Gavin MacMillan, Barry Mowszowski, Jess Nunns, Jason Ross, Naren Sanghrajka, Martin Salkild, Kat Thomas, Nicole Velik, Tom Ward.

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WHAT THE SPEAKERS SAID

"I was so impressed by the grads’ discussions. There was some very forward thinking in the room."
TIM EVANS, Ogilvy/DT

"Glad it went down well with the grads and they got something out of it … great questions."
KAT THOMAS, One Green Bean

"I love the business of advertising creativity and it was an honour to be asked to talk with the graduates. The two hours felt like ten minutes. Love to do an encore next year."
RAY BLACK, AWARD School Founder

"Always a pleasure – always happy to help. A lot of people have helped me along the way – and they still do. Those lucky kids are going Down … Down!"
TED HORTON, Big Red

"This is always the most fulfilling ‘hold the date’ in my calendar and I love presenting to and meeting your great grad classes. Please have me back in 2014."
BARRY MOWSZOWSKI, OMD

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WANT TO LEARN MORE?

Contact Gawen Rudder
E-mail: gawen@communicationscouncil.org.au
Phone: 02 8297 3807 or 0419 488 636

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