Australia – Media agency, Initiative has announced a two-year contract extension with wellbeing company, Australian Unity, further strengthening its strategic partnership which commenced in March 2022.

Under the extended agreement, Initiative will continue to manage media planning and buying across Australian Unity’s brand and private health insurance portfolio. The new contract also sees the agency expand its remit to include media services for Australian Unity’s growing home health platform.

Megan Davey, head of Melbourne at Initiative said the agency was proud to be continuing its work with one of Australia’s most respected wellbeing companies whose core mission to make a positive impact on the wellbeing of people and communities, aligned closely with Initiative’s ethos.

“We’re delighted to continue our partnership with Australian Unity. Over the past three years we’ve worked in close alignment to drive real brand growth and realise its ambition to be Australia’s most trusted wellbeing company. With the expansion into Home Health, we’re excited to support the company’s next phase of growth in what remains a highly competitive category,” she said.

Meanwhile, D’arne Buckley, head of brand & content at Australian Unity also welcomed the extension and the deepening of its agency partnership with Initiative.

“Initiative has proven to be a committed and strategic partner. Their work on last year’s Masterbrand campaign has helped reshape how we communicate the real value of wellbeing to Australians. We’re excited to continue the momentum and opportunities ahead to connect with audiences in more meaningful ways,” Buckley said.

The contract extension is effective immediately.

Melbourne, Australia – Local media agency Initiative has announced that it is adding member-owned wellbeing company Australian Unity to its growing client roster. In the new account win, Initiative will lead strategy and all media campaign activity, tasked with delivering sustainable business growth by expanding Australian Unity’s member and customer base.

The agency’s work commences March 1 with the first campaign expected to roll out by Q2 of 2022.

According to Sarah James, managing director at Initiative Melbourne, her team were delighted to work with Australian Unity, a brand with a long and proud history in Australia of supporting Australians’ wellbeing.

“We’ve had our eye on this brand for some time, they may have been around for more than 180 years but they’re a progressive and ambitious business who aren’t shy of backing brave brand thinking. This fits perfectly with Initiative’s brand spirit; we’re excited to be their agency partner and support their ambition of being the most trusted wellbeing company in Australia,” James stated.

Meanwhile, Kellie Johnston, chief marketing officer at Australian Unity, commented that they were very impressed with Initiative’s excellent understanding of their business; as well as the agency’s creativity, fluency in technology and strong effectiveness record.

“Initiative’s passion for achieving results through open and collaborative partnerships is perfectly aligned to our business. There is also a clear cultural fit and a shared business ethos that is important to us. I’m very pleased to welcome Initiative to our team,” Johnston said.