Cannes Lions.
Ten of Australia’s creative leaders have been selected to join the shortlisting Jury for the 2025 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity.
They will join a panel of experts from 79 markets tasked with narrowing down the best ideas from thousands of entries globally.
Advertising Council Australia CEO Tony Hale said that being invited to judge Cannes Lions is an honour.
“It’s great to see more Australian perspectives shaping conversations and helping define the best work in the world,” Hale said.
The final work will be judged, awarded and celebrated at the Festival in Cannes from 16–20 June.
LIONS CEO Simon Cook said that all their Jurors play a crucial role in shaping the work awarded at Cannes Lions.
“This year, we are seeing an unprecedented level of global engagement from deserving talent, with more markets, more voices, and more perspectives coming together to recognise the global benchmark,” Cook said.
“I’d like to extend my gratitude for their hard work and care in curating the work that will go on to set the global standard and make history."
2025 Australian Shortlisting Jury members
- Jon Austin, Co-Founder and Creative Lead, Supermassive: Audio & Radio Lions
- Ben Coulson, Chief Creative Officer, dentsu, APAC: Film Lions
- Leah Churchill-Brown, Executive Producer, Exit Films: Film Lions
- Amy Weston, Executive Creative Director, Clemenger BBDO, Australia: Outdoor Lions
- Rosie Stone, Associate Creative Director, Leo Australia: Industry Craft Lions
- Christina Aventi, Chief Strategy Officer, BMF: Direct Lions
- Bridget Jung, Executive Creative Director, Ogilvy: PR Lions
- Emma Robbins, National Executive Creative Director, M+C Saatchi: Brand Experience & Activation Lions
- Michael Duffy, Brand & Innovation Head, Opella Consumer Healthcare, AMEA: Health and Wellness Lions
- Smaran Jworchan, Creative Business Partner, TikTok ANZ: Social & Creator Lions
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