We’ve just launched a campaign for the Australian Indigenous Education Foundation with creative partners The Glue Society.

Newspoll data says that two thirds of Australians believe they’ll never see an Indigenous Prime Minister in their lifetime. AIEF believes that we can, and are invested in addressing the issue at its core by reducing Aboriginal secondary education inequality in Australia.

Find out more here, or join the discussion on Twitter at #IndigenousPM.

Broadcast Editor
We’re looking for a dynamic, creative Editor to join our Broadcast team.  You’re likely to be obsessed with film making, and out shooting, directing and editing content at every opportunity. You’ll need to have experience working with Final Cut Pro, After Effects, Adobe Design Suite (Photoshop, Indesign, Illustrator) and DVD Studio Pro, Avid would be a bonus. Applicants should submit a brief CV along with a reel showcasing your talents to work.broadcast@hostsydney.com.

Mac Support Analyst
We are looking for an enthusiastic Junior Mac Support Analyst to join our team. You’ll be responsible for the day to day operations in our Apple environment. Sound up your alley? Shoot your CV and a cover letter to
wade.morgan@hostsydney.com.

Account Coordinator
We’re in need of a super organised and ambitious account coordinator to provide support to the whole project team across a variety of clients.
Interested? Send your CV and cover letter to donna.udell@hostsydney.com.

Congratulations are in order to Bob Mackintosh, who this week has become Host Sydney’s first ever Executive Creative Director, and Noah Regan, who picks up the same role for Host Singapore. 

Thirteen years ago Host established an identity as an agency without a creative department, and while we continue to grow a modern creative department with a long list of collaborators around the world, it’s great to have two extremely smart  people heading up teams in each of our offices.

Here’s to 2013′s creative output being more prolific than ever!

In 2008, we set out to help our client Bankwest challenge the big banks in Australia, and prove that banking could be a more positive experience. We called this endeavour Happy Banking.

Check out our case study to see how we made it happen.

Our new campaign for Coke Zero turns the idea that zero means nothing on its head.

The campaign centrepiece is a TVC, shot in Buenos Aires and soundtracked by Diplo.

Check out the TVC and keep your eyes peeled for an enormous activation through social media.

Everyone wants a happy and secure future, yet most people don’t adequately prepare, they just hope for the best.

Our new campaign for financial services specialist BT aims to prompt people to take action and prepare financially for the best future possible.

You can view the first TVC online here.

Our new campaign for Coke Zero turns the idea that zero means nothing on its head.

The campaign centrepiece is a TVC, shot in Buenos Aires and soundtracked by Diplo.

Check out the TVC and keep your eyes peeled for an enormous activation through social media.

Everyone wants a happy and secure future, yet most people don’t adequately prepare, they just hope for the best.

Our new campaign for financial services specialist BT aims to prompt people to take action and prepare financially for the best future possible.

You can view the first TVC online here.

It’s a huge day for us as we announce the launch of Host Singapore, with founding clients The Coca-Cola Company, Tourism Western Australia, and more to be announced shortly.

Singapore is the first of several regional hubs for Host, with plans in the works for Shanghai and San Francisco in the near future.

Host Singapore is ably headed up by MD Dan Gibson (ex Ogilvy), and Host’s growth sees a number of new faces and promotions in the business. Anthony Freedman takes the role of Regional CEO, BBH veteran Paul Ward joins us as Regional COO, Olly Taylor assumes the role of Regional Strategy Officer, Suzie Shaw steps up to take on the role of CEO Sydney, and Laura Aldington returns to Host Sydney as MD.

Join our fledgeling team at Host Singapore on Twitter, and stay tuned to hear about the brilliant work they’ll be doing in the coming months.

This year we’ve been busy with our creative partner Parlour, helping Berlei spread the word that sports bras are crucial for women who are athletically inclined.

‘Bounce’ is a fully integrated campaign including Cinema, Out of Home, Print, POS, Digital and TV – check out our TVC here or head over to Bounce HQ to find out more about the best way to protect your breasts.

To celebrate the Australian launch of Playstation All-Stars Battle Royale, we created a Facebook application that allowed gamers to battle it out to decide the greatest character from the game.

19 days, 361 epic battles and 78,000 points later, only 10 points separated the top two battlers.

We also found out who Australia’s Ultimate PlayStation All-Star Battle Royale character was, with Big Daddy just pipping Toro to the title.

Head over to the PlayStation Australia page on Facebook to get your gaming fix.

2012 has been a mammoth year for Host, and the festive season has subsequently involved a mammoth amount of celebration. It’s been lovely to share a drink and reflect with so many of our brilliant clients and creative partners.

Some of the work we’ve really enjoyed making this year has been the LEGO Festival of Play, and we’re delighted to share an extra special Christmas project which we made with them.

Check it out here.

Pacific Brands have appointed Host and all female creative partner Parlour to look after underwear brands Berlei and Hestia.

We’re working on a fun campaign with Berlei that we look forward to sharing with you in early 2013.

This summer we’ve been asking Coke fans to choose the greatest year in music by sharing a Coke and a song from their favourite year.

Check out our TVC, or head over to join the conversation on Facebook.

Good news! Our hessian hero has brought back a bird’s eye view of our own little big planet.

Check out the video of his momentous journey here.

Good news! Our hessian hero has brought back a bird’s eye view of our own little big planet.

Check out the video of his momentous journey here.

To help Playstation Australia celebrate the recent release of LittleBigPlanet™ Playstation® Vita and the upcoming launch of LittleBigPlanet Karting on Playstation® 3, we’re launching revered video game character Sackboy into space. Seriously!

The Playstation Australia Facebook community have competed to design his costume for the trip, and next up they’ll be guessing where he’ll land, for a chance to win the ultimate LittleBigPlanet™ prize pack.

Get involved at the PlayStation Australia Facebook page.

Aperitivo hour is the grand Italian tradition of sharing cocktails with friends in the early evening – bidding farewell to the working day and warming up for the night ahead.

As it happens, our client Campari are specialists in Aperitivo cocktails, with classics like the Campari Highball and the Aperol Spritz.

Over the next few weeks we’re celebrating the Aperitivo hour with a fleet of Vespas and their good looking Italian drivers escorting lucky attendees to the best bars in town.

Sound up your alley? Enter here.

Perth has recently experienced a considerable change in pace, and the resulting vibrancy, energy and diversity are the focus of the new brand we have developed for the city.

Check out the film work here and keep your eyes peeled for the roll out of the campaign.

Our ‘Kiwi Sceptics’ campaign for Air New Zealand has picked up the Grand Prix in the new Branded Content & Entertainment category at the Spikes Asia Awards, following closely behind two golds won over the weekend at the Kinsale Shark Awards.

Of course, awards aren’t everything, but it’s great to see work we’re really proud of gain so much recognition internationally. Lions don’t lie, right?