When guests begin to file into the InnovationAus Awards for Excellence, publisher Corrie McLeod wants them to be, “excited about the fact that they're going to go on a journey and their senses will be stimulated”. “We want people to come in and know that they're going to experience a little bit of the unexpected,” McLeod told Influencing.  This year’s InnovationAus for Excellence are on November 27 at Sydney Town Hall. Entries for all categories have recently closed, with McLeod confirming the awards have “a record number” for this year”.  “We always like to see companies that we haven't heard of before, that’s always great. When you find the finalists and start going through who they are, you realise, 'wow, I didn't know this company existed’. I love that because there's so much depth to the talent in this country. “I've had a few messages from some of the judges who’ve said, “wow, what an honour. What a treat to be judges,’ because they've been e

  Tony Gillies.   Ex-AAP Editor-in-Chief and one of Australia’s most experienced journalists, Tony Gillies, has been appointed publisher of The Australian Conveyancer, where he leads the editorial and commercial teams producing a magazine, website, newsletter, and industry events.  In his time at AAP, Gillies drove the transformation of the leading news operation from a traditional wire service into a cutting-edge, multimedia news agency. Gillies took to LinkedIn this week to announce the new role at TAC and said, “It’s nice to be back”.  He added that since TAC was launched two years ago, "we've made good progress, telling great stories that have moved the needle."  “Our team has gone above and beyond. The future holds significant opportunities, including richer independent news content, podcasts, and events. “Our next chapter begins with a refreshed suite of media products which we'll unveil in the coming months. Having been part of the magazine's developme

    The Australian Financial Review Magazine has marked its 30 year anniversary with a 120-page special edition featuring an exclusive cover story with OpenAI co-founder and CEO Sam Altman, an in-depth look at the vision for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games and a revealing feature on Monica Lewinsky on how the world has changed since she worked in the Oval Office 30 years ago.   “When AFR Magazine launched in 1995, it effectively created a new format for insert magazines in Australia, utilising the highest quality paper and bigger, more luxurious pages,” said AFR Magazine editor Matthew Drummond.    “After three decades of sitting down with prime ministers, blue-chip corporate leaders, creative trailblazers and the entrepreneurs of sport, it’s still in a league of its own. It’s the home of the Rich List, the Young Rich List and the Power list. AFR Magazine enjoys great support from advertisers, and its articles are among the most-read stories on afr

Beefgate anybody? Sometimes, when playing chess, a move can look and feel absolutely brilliant as you place your piece upon the square, only for it to look and feel absolutely disastrous the exact moment your fingers release it. So, too, perhaps with Beefgate. What seemed yesterday to be a juicy piece of political timing by the Albanese government – the simultaneous removal of biosecurity restrictions on imported US beef and with it the key reason given by Trump for imposing damaging tariffs - has been chewed over and digested by Australian beef producers and declared bulldust. And the Australian media agrees. Not only was this a loud wet step in a geopolitical cowpat, bringing cheer to our Tarriff Tormentor and threatening local producers’ livelihoods, it’s also, apparently, just the thin end of a meaty mad cow wedge. Going full BBQ To wit, The Courier-Mail (“Bio backflip shocks cattle industry: T-boned by Albo). Clare Armstrong, Chris Burns and Chris Herde threw the w

Veteran film and theatre critic, writer, and cultural journalist Ajit Rai passed away in his sleep in London at the age of 57.   Born on October 01, 1967, Rai held a Master’s degree in Journalism and Mass Communication and Psychology, along with diplomas in Educational-Psychological Guidance and Counselling and Hindi Journalism. With a career spanning over 35 years, Rai contributed to leading national and international newspapers, journals, and electronic media. He was regular at major global events like the Cannes Film Festival and local initiatives like the Raipur Film Festival. He has been associated with the National School of Drama in various roles. He has been nominated several times in the Selection Committee of the International Film Festival of India in Goa.   He worked as an editor of Rang Prasang, an international journal of the National School of Drama, New Delhi and as a founder editor of Drishyantar, a monthly magazine of Doordarshan. He was also associ

Prasar Bharati has called on newspapers, magazines, and television channels across India to register on its newswire platform, Prasar Bharati Shared Audio Visuals for Broadcast and Dissemination (PB-SHABD), for free access to a wide range of news and multimedia content.  Launched in March 2024, PB-SHABD delivers more than 800 daily news stories in multiple Indian languages, covering over 40 categories. The platform also offers live coverage of key national and international events, a rich archive of visuals, and in-depth, research-backed articles. All content is made available in user-friendly formats to support easy use by media outlets and content creators.  At a recent meeting chaired by Ministry of Information & Broadcasting Secretary Sanjay Jaju, emphasis was placed on onboarding trusted media organisations to ensure the wider dissemination of credible and accessible news.  Interested media entities can visit shabd.prasarbharati.org for more details and registe

PR Professionals (PRP Group) has been appointed as the communications partner for RHI Magnesita India Ltd., a global leader in high-grade refractory products used in the steel, cement, glass, and non-ferrous metal industries.  The mandate involves developing and executing a comprehensive communications strategy aimed at enhancing RHI Magnesita India’s corporate brand positioning and visibility across the country’s industrial and manufacturing sectors. PRP will focus on brand messaging, media outreach, stakeholder engagement, and thought leadership.  RHI Magnesita India operates eight advanced manufacturing units and a world-class R&D centre in Bhiwadi. With over 6,000 employees and more than 35 site offices nationwide, the company offers a robust portfolio of magnesia- and alumina-based refractory bricks, mixes, slide gates, and isostatic products,critical for high-temperature industrial processes above 1,200°C.  Ritika Chandhok, head of communications & public aff