PADC and ECU sign new partnership agreement

The Perth Advertising & Design Club has inked a three-year sponsorship agreement with Edith Cowan University that will see the University become the Club’s education partner with recognition across all PADC events and programs.

“We look forward to developing a close relationship with the PADC as we continue to grow the reputation of our creative courses” said Professor Clive Barstow, Dean of Arts & Humanities at ECU (pictured). “The PADC is a such an important part of the industry in WA and represents the creative professionals across all communications fields – these are the individuals our students aspire to be. This partnership will give our students and faculty greater opportunities to interact and network with this community. This is something that is invaluable in the modern education environment.”

PADC President Mark Braddock said the agreement was a demonstration of the importance that ECU places on real-world industry connections in the creative communications sector.

“ECU is emerging as one of the leading institutions in Australia for their creative approach to teaching and research in media and communications. Their forward-thinking, practical-focussed approach is something that aligns brilliantly with the direction the reinvigorated PADC is taking.”

The agreement’s timing is fortuitous as the PADC relaunches their popular COMMUNE gathering next Wednesday, June 1 at the un-Godly hour of 7:30am at Gordon Street Garage.

As with previous COMMUNES, the gathering has no agenda and is just an opportunity for the creative and production community to catch up over a cup of coffee.