The Communications Council WA welcomes 16 graduates for 2013 Graduate Program

October 3 2013, 11:29 am | BY Martin Trevaskis | No Comments

2013_TCCWA_GradProgram_BLOG.jpgLast Thursday the Communications Council and participating agencies, 303Lowe, Gatecrasher, Longtail, Marketforce, Meerkats, The Brand Agency and Trilogy officially welcomed 16 WA graduates to the 2013 Graduate Program with a gourmet speed date at Subiaco’s Purl Bar.

“A total of 82 Graduates registered for the 2013 program in its first year, which is a great result, said TCC WA Vice Chair, Colin Mackay-Coghill. “Applications were assessed and 16 graduates have accepted seats to Stage 2 of the program.”

The participating graduates are:

•  Ian Bensley (ECU)

•  Andrea Bradbury (UWA)

•  Thomas Chilton (Curtin)

•  Mitchell Crowe-Hardy (Curtin)

•  Andrew Doyle (ECU)

•  Emma Fry (UWA)

•  Sophie Honey (Curtin)

•  Emily Howat (UWA)

•  Isadora Jarosek (Curtin)

•  Alison Kish (UWA)

•  Ashley Miller (UWA)

•  Denise Siddons (ECU)

•  Joseph Sorgiovanni (ECU)

•  Michelle Thompson (Murdoch)

•  Ryan Vergone (Curtin)

•  Darcy White (UWA)

“The graduates’ focus for the next 7 weeks is to learn, network and impress,” said Danielle Norrish, State Manager, The Communications Council. “Each participating agency will host a week of the program delivering an agency tour/presentation, as well as a focused discipline session. It is such a valuable experience for anyone entering our industry.”

The Graduate Program Stage 2 commenced last night at The Brand Agency and concludes mid November 2013 where 7 out of the 16 graduates will receive a 3 month paid internship at a participating agency. The top graduate will be the recipient of the Ken Painter AdSchool Scholarship, valued at $3,000.