Date: Thursday 6th August
Location: The Promenade, Docklands – Melbourne
Format: 200 guests
Scope: Entry Management, Judging, Sponsor Management, Event Curation, Full event management
The 2026 AdNews Emerging Leaders Awards celebrated Australia’s rising stars across advertising, media and marketing. Held as a cocktail event on Thursday 6 August at The Promenade, Docklands in Melbourne, the awards brought together industry leaders to recognise 20 outstanding professionals and crown one exceptional winner with the Grand Prix.