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Climate decision reveals Walkley’s dilemma

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Out of the ruins of the World Wars, two fledgling industries sprouted, grew and took over the world: petroleum and public relations. In Australia, there are few better examples of this than Ampol’s founder, Sir William Gaston Walkley and his head of PR, Terry Southwell-Keely. Together they established the public affairs playbook that big oil […]
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Canberra’s Midwinter Ball drops sponsors after fossil fuel protests

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But big oil, coal and gas still influencing Australian media Comms Declare, an industry body representing hundreds of workers in advertising, media, PR and marketing, has welcomed the news that the  Canberra Press Gallery will stop all corporate sponsorships of the annual Midwinter Ball. The Australian reports that Press Gallery chiefs Jane Norman and James […]
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ASIC investigating Shell greenwashing complaint

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The Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) has confirmed it is investigating a complaint by Comms Declare against Shell for alleged greenwashing. Comms Declare, represented by the Environmental Defenders Office (EDO), formally complained that Shell Australia may have breached sections of the federal Australian Consumer Law by giving investors and consumers the false impression that […]
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Letter to Walkley Awards

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TO: CEO, The Walkley Foundation I am writing as the founder of Comms Declare, a group of marcomms professionals that advocates for climate action. We are concerned that the Walkleys has Ampol as a sponsor. This association gives reputational cover to Australia’s largest transport fuel provider – a main driver of climate change. Despite talking […]
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Submission on Green Claims Code

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Comms Declare has made an argument for stronger environmental guidelines to stamp out misleading green claims by advertisers. A review of the Environmental Green Claims Code is being held by the Australian Association of National Advertisers (AANA) which receives complaints about advertising. It has no legal power but rather ‘complements Australia’s consumer protection laws’. It […]
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Republic of Everyone – Climate Comms Champion 2022

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We’re proud to announce that Republic of Everyone is Australia’s most climate-friendly agency. The pioneering sustainability and social impact creative agency is our Climate Comms Champion for 2022, following a survey that was sent to more than 100 Australian agencies. Ben Peacock, Founder and Global Director of the agency said, “It’s always been frustrating to […]
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Walkley Awards fuelled by petroleum

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How deep do the fossil fuel funds flow? Straight to the heart of Australia’s most prestigious journalism awards. The Walkley Awards were actually started by Ampol and named after its boss. Here’s a photo from the inaugural awards in 1956 featuring the then Managing Director of Ampol, William Gaston Walkley. In the fifties not much was known about […]
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Submission to Adelaide’s Draft Climate Action Plan 2022-2025

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I am writing as the founder of Comms Declare, an industry group representing more than 360 communications professionals and advertising agencies that support climate action.  We are currently running the Fossil Ad Ban campaign to stop or restrict promotions for coal, oil and gas in light of their health and climate impacts. The campaign is […]
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Chevron to end Australia Day sponsorship

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The day after a campaign was launched to stop Chevron sponsoring Australia Day, the National Australia Day Council (NADC) has confirmed that the partnership will end. Chevron is the ‘diversity and inclusion’ partner of the NADC, which runs Australia Day events and Australian of the Year awards. Yesterday, on 23 November, Comms Declare launched a […]
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Campaign against Chevron’s sponsorship of Australia Day

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A campaign has been launched demanding that Chevron be dumped as sponsor of the National Australia Day Council (NADC). Chevron is the ‘diversity and inclusion’ partner of the NADC, which runs Australia Day events and Australian of the Year awards. Sign the petition here This follows revelations that Grace Tame, refused to attend Chevron events […]
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