Adland professionals launch #onlyoneintheroom collective to tackle diversity

June 22, 2021 10:43

While Australia is considered one of the most diverse countries in the world, with 30% of people born overseas, this is not widely reflected in the advertising industry. Only 16% of people in advertising are culturally diverse and often, they are the only one in the room.

A collective of professionals from across the industry, representing more than 20 cultural backgrounds, have joined forces to launch #onlyoneintheroom – a platform designed to create a more diverse advertising community.

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Emma Shepherd

Emma Shepherd was the acting deputy editor at Mumbrella who has over seven years of print and digital experience in the industry and has previously worked as a reporter for media outlets Bauer Media (now Are Media), Yahoo Australia, and a content strategist and writer for various independent marketing agencies.

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