Nominated by The Australian Academy of Media in the category of ACT Vocational Student of the Year, Marija took out top place at the ACT Training Awards on Thursday 14 September 2023 at the National Museum of Australia, Canberra. The award recognises a student’s outstanding achievement in a course of study leading to a nationally recognised qualification.

Storytelling is an incredibly powerful tool, capable of captivating audiences and inspiring action. Whether you're looking to become a more effective public speaker, captivate an audience in a meeting, or just become a better storyteller in your everyday life, you can improve your storytelling technique in three easy steps.

The Australian Academy of Media (RTO 45017) has launched an industry-leading training program, Create Great, to equip individuals with the skills they need to launch their own content creation careers.

Creating content is no longer a job. It’s a business model that can generate new streams of revenue and drive brand awareness at the same time. As content consumption continues to grow, businesses are increasingly experimenting with different types of content to attract and retain new audiences. In this article, we’ll explain why creating content is smart, along with its benefits to business and how to get started.

Media is anything that helps communicate one-to-many and can be anything from a blog or podcast to television. To me, when you’re in business, media is a tool to get your product in front of potential customers.

Whether you’re a recent school leaver, changing career paths or returning to work after a period of time-out, and have a desire to work in the screen, media and entertainment industry, this foundation-level qualification is for you.

“Effective leadership is not about making speeches or being liked; leadership is defined by results not attributes.” - Peter Drucker

As an approved training provider for Skilled Capital, The Australian Academy of Media (RTO 45017) can offer training to individuals living or working in the Australian Capital Territory, with fees subsidised by the ACT Government.

Enjoy the moment and your time in a role, but also know when you have finished adding value. When you feel like you are treading water, pass the role onto the next person who can bring fresh ideas and eyes to the position to help the business grow – I have found 3-4 years in any role tends to be the sweet spot. Then, look to the next challenge, get out of your comfort zone and make an impact somewhere new.

One of the best pieces of advice I received was from my mentor Sheryle Moon: “Believe in yourself, your own abilities, potential and identify three strengths of yours for which you want to be known for.”

I’m innately competitive and results oriented, and very much driven by continually growing and learning – at work that comes through in the projects and roles i take on, but also my desire to grow my team members - seeing their success truly rewards me more than my own these days.

Bring. It. On.

Over 500,000 people signed Kevin Rudd’s petition seeking a Royal Commission into media ownership, and the Senate inquiry is only the first step.

For the mandatory code to be fairly executed, there will need to be a balance of negotiating power and commercial benefits for both Australian news organisations and global digital platforms.

Rather than relying on the power of individual public civilians, more revolutionary changes to social issues can be made with the help of media that is completely free of the reigns of Murdoch and his controversial political and commercial views.

Kahlo gained global recognition as an artist with her sentimental and autobiographical self-portraits, and earned her title as one of the most influential artists of the 20th century with both her artwork and integral involvement in social movements.

Written by Theras A. G. Wood and published at Visual Capitalist, this article describes what hundreds of business founders and their teams have experienced through their work-from-home experiences, and what this may mean for the post-pandemic future.

Written by Bernard Marr and published on Forbes, this is a great reminder of the necessity of a broad range of soft skills to help you succeed in your career.

Choose the right company over the right role, a growing business with a good culture and strong leadership will always present better opportunities over time.

Advertising is ego-driven. You can get lost in it. I think you need to keep a perspective on it as a career. Creative people should always look outside of advertising - do side projects and other things to keep it real.