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13.2.19
Jo is a 2019 PR Leader of the Year Finalist
We are so proud to announce that our Founder and CEO, Jo Scard is a finalist for Mumbrella’s PR Leader of the Year – again! In 2018, Jo was thrilled to win this category at the Mumbrella CommsCon Awards. The judge’s decision was unanimous, recognising Jo’s for-purpose focus and innovative approach to delivering PR and […]
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13.2.19
Tactics and Big Ideas for the Election
Well, not many sleeps now everybody. We seemed to have avoided a February/March election but the days are creeping up on us, with a news report I heard last night saying it was “only 100 days or less until we get to cast our votes”. Only 100, that seems like a small(ish) number doesn’t it. […]
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07.2.19
Will we see you at Mumbrella SAGE?
On 21 February in Sydney, our Founder and CEO Jo Scard, will be speaking at Mumbrella’s SAGE conference, an inspirational and practical forum focused on providing independent agencies with the tools they need to grow successful agency businesses. Jo will be there to talk to agencies and agency owners working across the broad marketing services […]
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29.1.19
Boardshorts, Thongs and Memes
Fifty Acres founder and managing director Jo Scard explains the method in the madness behind the prime minister’s Australia Day dress code talk. As most of the country heads back to work after the long weekend (for the record Fifty Acres worked Monday and has joined the http://www.changeitourselves.com.au/ movement) there has been a heck of a lot […]
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24.1.19
We’re changing the date ourselves
Through our work alongside many Indigenous organisations, we understand the importance of this change as a step towards national reconciliation. Our team feels strongly about moving Australia Day to a date that all Australians can celebrate which is why we will be changing the date ourselves. Fifty Acres supports our employee’s choices to #changethedate they celebrate […]
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15.1.19
The Election Is Coming
Well, we’ve all had a few quiet weeks, laid on the couch and watched the cricket, lazed by the pool/beach/BBQ or just generally done not much. Things are going to change soon people, sorry to say. The standard lazing period won’t extend to Australia Day this year. Because, they are already at it. Well, first things […]
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19.12.18
Free Engagement Workshops
In 2019 we might just need to strap ourselves in for an even bumpier ride. And here’s why. With an early federal election possibly just around the corner, organisations, not-for-profits and companies need to take action now to put their organisation in a strong position whatever the outcome. In this free workshop lead by Fifty […]
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18.12.18
We Need to Keep Our Eyes Open
Even though Christmas is almost upon us, not for profits still need to keep their eyes wide open and be prepared for the looming federal election, writes Jo, for Pro Bono Australia. When you get to a recap of the year in politics it’s usually an opportunity to muse and reflect and to say some wise […]
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05.12.18
Keeping Your Ducks in a Row
Every two weeks I get the chance to chat to the social sector about what’s happening in federal Parliament and what you should be doing in the run-up to the next general election. You might think there may not be enough to talk about with a two-week turnaround, but golly gee there is plenty. So […]
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