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AI-washing and cyber-washing

JAMES NORTH, FRIEDA CHAN, EUGENIA KOLIVOS  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUL 2026  |  NEWS
... of the Trade Marks Act, because it overstates the involvement of AI in the applicant's goods or services offering. Advertising and marketing While Australian regulators have signalled their concerns about AI-washing, they have not yet released guidance ...

Report targets fossil fuel outreach

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... for a Senate inquiring into fossil fuel industry engagement with children, alongside a national ban on fossil fuel advertising and sponsorships. Nobel said previous regulatory action has demonstrated the need for broader reform. "Six years ago an ASIC ...

HESTA pays $40k fine for greenwashing

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 6 NOV 2025  |  NEWS
... acknowledged the infringement notices and apologised to members for the "error". "The incident was isolated to this online advertising and made in error.​ We apologise to our members and partners, recognising we fell short of the high standards they ...

Advertisers to adhere to new Environmental Claims Code

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 10 MAR 2025  |  NEWS
... after there was a marked increase in the number of complaints made to Ad Standards in relation to greenwashing. "The advertising industry has a critical role to play in combating greenwashing," said AANA chief executive Josh Faulks. "By fostering transparency ...

Super moves: Qantas Super, VFMC, AusSuper

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 27 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... position, according to Steve Travis, group executive of member growth. Accordingly, the superannuation fund is currently advertising for a head of retirement strategy and proposition. The new hire will oversee retirement strategy and be responsible for ...

Super fund fees exploit Australians' low financial literacy

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 17 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... documents or a fund's MySuper dashboard, but when it comes to how fees are presented on websites, social media and in advertising, there is no consistency. It's confusing, unclear, and impossible to compare," Shrimski said. "By keeping fees confusing ...

Misleading ads rampant for sustainability jobs

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 26 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... must be fluent on addressing modern slavery and where that could be a line item in the accounts. The AASB started advertising three job ads this week that are crucial for the transition: senior manager - sustainability reporting, manager - sustainability ...

Shareholders to say 'no' to gambling ads

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  TUESDAY, 13 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... strain. Media watchdog, the Australian Communications and Media Authority, found that $238 million was spent on gambling advertising last year. Seven West's first-half earnings (group EBITDA) to December last year dropped 40% to $124 million while ...

Ad industry proposes greenwashing code

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 22 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
... Advertisers (AANA) has released an exposure draft Environmental Claims Code that they say will form an integral part of the advertising self-regulation system, complement Australia's consumer protection laws and Australia Competition and Consumer Commission ...

Media a strong influence on corporate decisions

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 22 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
... issues to be a reputational risk that could harm return on investment. Jamie Chambers, BBC Studios' vice president of advertising and BBC News distribution in Australia and New Zealand commented that "it is clear to see in these results the important ...
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