Duane Hatherly

Leadership in motion: MettleLab launches producer training
Sara Pethybridge and Izzy Watts built a commercial solution to finally end the sink-or-swim mentality for producers.
by Duane Hatherly – Mar 25, 2026

OMA’s OUTperform 2026: decoding AI and the future of OOH
OMA’s OUTperform event returns to W Sydney in May to tackle outdoor media's future, AI, and regulatory hurdles.
by Duane Hatherly – Mar 24, 2026

Escaping the doomscroll: How 'Frontiers' is rewriting the media brief
Publishers drop the hard sell, inviting top agencies to solve live brand briefs.
by Duane Hatherly – Mar 24, 2026

Tosca Looby on ‘The Matter of Facts’ and the war on truth
The director unpacks the dark art of disinformation in her new ABC documentary series.
by Duane Hatherly – Mar 24, 2026

The privacy pub test: Nine, WPP Media & FreeWheel on adTech evolution
With 65% of the open web untrackable, the media trade must pivot to protect privacy and reclaim our local audience data.
by Duane Hatherly – Mar 23, 2026

Legend Jason Bennett on his ABC move, Seven & a rookie Ricciardo
Legendary broadcaster Jason Bennett opens up about his move to the ABC and a colourful international career.
by Duane Hatherly – Mar 20, 2026

Mediaweek Newsmakers: MOVE 2.0 unshackled
The $20 million measurement tool MOVE 2.0 is live, giving planners power to track audience mobility over formats.
by Duane Hatherly – Mar 20, 2026

Love on the Spectrum: Karina Holden on why kindness scales
Northern Pictures’ Karina Holden shares how a small crew built the Netflix series into a massive global hit.
by Duane Hatherly – Mar 19, 2026

“If it bleeds, it leads” is failing: Denmark’s Ulrik Haagerup at the National Press Club
Audiences are avoiding the news, but ‘constructive journalism’ offers a real solution for Australian media publishers.
by Duane Hatherly – Mar 19, 2026

Uncomfortable Growth® Uncut playlist: The risk behind the reward
In this playlist, Rowena Millward explores the hidden risks, the hardest lessons, and the critical turning points of the business journey.
by Duane Hatherly – Mar 19, 2026

SXSW 2026 wrap: AI takes the stage, humans make the magic
AI dominated Austin for SXSW 2026, but the festival proved the magic of marketing relies on genuine human empathy.
by Duane Hatherly – Mar 19, 2026

Mediaweek launches Next of the Best to recognise operational leaders
Mediaweek’s Next of the Best Awards 2026 focuses on the leaders driving commercial impact across the media and marketing industry.
by Duane Hatherly – Mar 18, 2026
