SCA’s Matt Dickson on Cannes Lions Radio jury

News Corp Australia, the Official Representative of the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity in Australia, has announced the Australian Cannes Lions juries.

Among them is Southern Cross Austereo’s Matt Dickson (pictured), who will sit on the Radio Jury. 

It’s great recognition for Dickson, who has been Perth’s best-performed radio writer in recent years. He won the Gold Siren in 2015, and was appointed as national Head of Creativity at SCA’s The Studio at the beginning of last year.

He will join the other Australian jurors at the 64th Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, being held from June 17-24.

The 2017 Australian Cannes Lions jurors are:

Film – Laurie Geddes, J. Walter Thompson

Outdoor – David Nobay, Marcel

Media Awarding Jury – Imogen Hewitt, Havas Media/Havas Group

Cyber – Andy Flemming, M & C Saatchi 

Direct Awarding Jury – Jason Williams, Leo Burnett

Radio – Matt Dickson, The Studio at Southern Cross Austereo

Promo & Activation Awarding Jury – Tara Ford, Whybin\TBWA

Design – Niccola Phillips, M&C Saatchi

PR – James Wright, Red Agency 

Glass – Bec Brideson, Venus Comms

Mobile – Brad Eldridge, Soap

News Corp Australia’s chief marketing officer Tony Phillips said: “It’s great to have such a talented bunch of industry leaders represent Australia at the world’s most creative festival. To be so well represented across so many categories proves the calibre of our creative talent in this country.”