Changing the Ratio ...

Belonging: it starts with you

The business case for diversity has well and truly been made. For the media and marketing industry, we know ads that reflect the world we live in produce better business results. But the question is no longer why… it’s how. B&T believes it’s because realism cultivates a sense of belonging. And, belonging is not just a way to drive inclusivity in our industry, it’s how we propel society forward.

B&T Changing the Ratio brings the Australian industry together to overcome biases (gender, cultural, age, disability and more), and discuss how we can create a more effective and innovative communications industry by reminding and showing individuals they belong.

New event date May 2021

An update about this event:

As the COVID-19 situation evolves, B&T has made the decision to postpone B&T Changing the Ratio to May 2021. We have made this decision based on the advice from public health officials within the Australian government.

Our priority is to ensure we hold a safe and successful event. We are working with our sponsors, attendees, the venue and the broader industry to secure a new date in September to host this conference.

Ticket holders will be given the option to transfer or refund their ticket.

We continue to put the health, wellbeing and safety of our customers and employees first and we’re doing everything that a responsible business in our position can do to mitigate the risk posed by COVID-19.

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2021 Speakers .

Check out the fabulous line up of speakers bringing you practical tools, case studies and things to do right now to drive diversity.

Kumi Taguchi

Host, Compass, ABC TV

Kath Blackham

Founder & CEO, VERSA

Mitch Wallis

Founder & CEO, Heart on My Sleeve

Dr Catherine Rickwood

Founder & CEO, Three Sisters Group

Jo Stone

CEO, Blissful Breadwinner

Marlee Silva

Co Founder, Tiddas 4 Tiddas

Josh Grace

CMO, Samsung Australia

Michael Laxton

General Manager, Brand, Digital & Design, Coles

Gemma Hunter

General Manager, Marketing - MYER

Betina Szkudlarek

Associate Professor, University of Sydney Business School

Sarah Liu

Founder and Director, The Dream Collective

Chantal Mousad

Risk Manager, Colonial First State

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2019 Speakers .

Check out the 2019 line up.

Amna Karra-Hassan

The Founder and President of the Auburn Giants Australian Football Club

Bridget Fair

Chief Executive Officer, Free TV Australia

Charmaine Moldrich

Charmaine Moldrich - CEO, OMA and MOVE

Dr. David Slocum

Academic Director and Program Adviser at RARE - Diversity Initiative by Google

Elaine Czulkowski

Operations Manager - Pride Inclusion Programs, ACON

Greg Graham

Greg Graham – BIO founder of The Nest Consultancy

Mary Haddock-Staniland

Head of Membership Services, Diversity Works NZ

Sweta Mehra

Chief Marketing Officer, ANZ

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Plan your day

Schedule .

With a range of keynotes, industry panel discussions and short stories, plus plenty of opportunities to network.

8.15 - 10.50am

Morning Sessions

8.15 - 9am

Registration

9 - 9.20am

Open and Welcome by MC Kumi Taguchi, Host of Compass, ABC

9.20 - 10am

Opening Keynote

10 - 10.20am

Keynote: Removing the stigma around mental health, one story at a time.

Mitch Wallis, Founder – Heart On My Sleeve

10.20 - 10.50am

Morning Tea – networking break

10.50am - 1.35pm

Mid-morning Sessions

10.50 - 11.30am

Panel discussion

11.30am - 12.15pm

Short stories – Redefining stereotypes

Jo Stone, Founder, Stone Fusion
Sarah Liu, Founder and Director, The Dream Collective
Marlee Silva, Co-founder, Tiddas 4 Tiddas

12.15 - 12.35pm

Keynote: Mental disability focus – self-advocacy and ablesplaining

Siobhán Foley, Accenture

12.35 - 1.35pm

Lunch

1.35 - 3.50pm

Afternoon Sessions

1.35 - 2.15pm

Debate

2.15 - 2.35pm

Keynote: Wesley Enoch AM, Artistic Director, Sydney Festival

2.35 - 3.20pm

Short stories: Radical ways to work

Kath Blackham, Founder & CEO, VERSA: The 4 day working week
Dr Catherine Rickwood, Founder & CEO, Three Sisters Group: Never retiring

3.20 - 3.50pm

Afternoon Tea – networking break

3.50 - 6.30pm

Late Sessions

3.50 - 4.10pm

Keynote: Rebuilding lives and identities of refugees.

Betina Szkudlarek, University of Sydney, in conversation with Chantal Mousad, Commonwealth Bank

4.10 - 4.50pm

CMOs Panel – The Clients’ Perspective

Gemma Hunter – GM Marketing, Myer
Josh Grace – CMO, Samsung
Michael Laxton – GM, Brand, Digital & Design, Coles

4.50 - 5.30pm

Closing International Keynote

Sandipan Bhattacharyya, Chief Creative Officer, Grey India

5:30-5:35pm

Closing Remarks

5.35 - 6.30pm

Cocktail party

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Meet your fellow change makers.

Network .

Network with c-suite attendees from major brands and businesses who are supporting this movement.

Creating a more diverse and inclusive
marketing industry is essential to ensuring
we deliver better, more insightful work for
the brands and organisations we work for,
the people we employand the customers
we serve.

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Nicole Bardsley -
Head of Brand & Advertising, Westpac
In business today,
a meritocracy without
true diversity is limiting

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Peter Miller - CEO, NewsMediaWorks
Changing the ratio is an event that everyone
in a brand building role should attend.
It’s vital that together as an industry we
collaborate to truly represent Australia
in all it’s wonderful diversity.

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Gemma Hunter
- General Manager Marketing, Myer
The AANA supports diversity across
the industry whether it’s in gender, age,
ethnicity, sexual orientation or physical ability.
An industry that reflects the make up of the
community it serves can only deliver better
insights and ideas and hence better
business outcomes.

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John Broome
- CEO, Australian Association of National Advertisers (AANA)
Creating diverse workforces are key
for creativity, innovation and increasing
the bottom line, it’s been proven time and
time again. I’m supporting Change the Ratio
as we need to have a platform to make
sure this happens.

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Clare Cahill
- Head of Experience Marketing, APAC, Adobe
I’m supporting the conference because I am
a huge believer that diversity in thinking drives
the best results; in business, in society and in
life generally. I love hearing from people with
different stories, backgrounds and perspectives
and your event *Changing the Ratio* delivers
on that, broadens my mind and connects
me with some amazing people.

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Chris Freel - CEO, UnLtd.
As Marketers, we are in the business of shaping
perception and bear a responsibility to do this
thoughtfully, in a way that reflects and shapes
the society we want to live in. Conversations like
Changing the Ratio bring this responsibility to the
fore by, at once reminding us of how far we have
come, and how far we have yet to go. Bring it on.

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Jee Moon - VP of Marketing, American Express

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Ticket Options .

Purchase your tickets today - limited capacity.

Early Bird

$ 499

Includes access to all sessions
Meals and drinks included
Network with attendees and speakers
Available until 10th April 2020

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Full price

$ 599

Includes access to all sessions
Meals and drinks included
Network with attendees and speakers
Available from 11th April 2020

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Sole trader?

$ Offer

Please contact us as we will offer you a discounted ticket price.

Bring the team

$ 50 off

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Reward future leaders within your business
Discount is automatically applied

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Sponsors .

Thanking our amazing sponsors.

Supported by .

Advisory Committee .

Thanks to our advisory committee members for your thought and leadership in championing diversity and inclusion in our industry.

Ant Melder – Coffee Cocoa Gunpowder
Anthony Xydis – Australian Radio Network
Ben Welsh – DDB Sydney
Bernie Johnson – Adrenalin
Cat Bowe – Facebook

Charmaine Moldrich – Outdoor Media Association
Claire West – Westpac
Jocelin Abbey – ABC

Martin Cowie – OMD
Rob Draper – IVE Group
Tom Stevenson – WPP AUNZ
Vanessa Nicol – CHE Proximity

Changing the Ratio ...

Belonging: it starts with you

An update about this event:

2021 Speakers .

Check out the fabulous line up of speakers bringing you practical tools, case studies and things to do right now to drive diversity.

2019 Speakers .

Check out the 2019 line up.

Plan your day

Schedule .

With a range of keynotes, industry panel discussions and short stories, plus plenty of opportunities to network.

Morning Sessions

Mid-morning Sessions

Afternoon Sessions

Late Sessions

Meet your fellow change makers.

Network .

Network with c-suite attendees from major brands and businesses who are supporting this movement.

Be a part of the movement

Ticket Options .

Purchase your tickets today - limited capacity.

Early Bird

Full price

Sole trader?

Bring the team

Sponsors .

Thanking our amazing sponsors.

Supported by .

Advisory Committee .

Thanks to our advisory committee members for your thought and leadership in championing diversity and inclusion in our industry.

John Broome - CEO, AANA