Sydney, Australia – Digital agency DEPT has partnered with SXSW Sydney for the launch of its DEPT Garden House event after its announcement to unite its Australia teams under one brand to elevate clients’ digital experiences.

The new announcements from DEPT come as it continues to expand its presence in Australia.

DEPT will bring together digital product studio Two Bulls and digital marketing team FEED under one brand to bring its disruptive, forward-thinking solutions to new and existing clients, which include eBay, Ancestry, Beyond Blue, Service Victoria, and Meta.

With the union of these teams, the agency aims to deliver pioneering digital experiences for clients, supporting them across the full digital customer journey.

To celebrate this milestone, DEPT Australia has also partnered with the inaugural SXSW Sydney to launch DEPT Garden House, a three-day action-packed activation that will spotlight daily talks and panel discussions from influential industry experts.

The three-day activation event will be held at The Chinese Garden of Friendship and will feature speakers from Canva, Kayo Sports, and B Lab. The programme lineup will touch upon topical industry discussions ranging from pioneering meaningful social impact to building cultural credibility through content.

SXSW attendees will be able to access DEPT Garden House by signing up for a wristband on the official event website.

Eva Kane, head of marketing for APAC at DEPT, said, “We are very excited to partner with SXSW Sydney to launch DEPT® Garden House, a vibrant space for industry friends to connect and learn. SXSW is without a doubt the most anticipated event of the year, and our partnership is also a way of celebrating not only the successes of DEPT® Australia but also the wider industry.”

Amsterdam, Netherlands – Global digital agency DEPT is continuing its Asia-Pacific expansion with the acquisition of Australian digital product studio Two Bulls. The Melbourne-based agency marks DEPT’s expansion in Australia and the wider APAC region, and will bolster its global digital product services offerings.

Founded in 2009, Two Bulls works across multiple industries, with particular experience in health, family and public sector. Its team of over 120 creative engineers have pioneered the Australian digital products market on a mission to solve complex and meaningful problems in simple ways. Some of their clients include Verizon, Hasbro and MailChimp.

Through the acquisition, Two Bulls will continue to operate under the leadership of James Kane, founder and CEO; and Evan Davey, founding partner.

Vishnu Mohan, partner and chief growth officer at DEPT, said, “Asia-Pacific is an important part of our vision of being the best global digital agency in the world. We are working hard to bring the full DEPT® value proposition to life in the region, and joining forces with such a talented, pioneering team like Two Bulls will be hugely beneficial to our clients.”

Meanwhile, Dimi Albers, CEO and DEPT, commented, “We’ve admired Two Bulls from afar for a while now; they really are Australia’s go-to studio for digital product strategy and design. They know how to effectively combine technology and marketing, have long standing relations with their clients and, most importantly, don’t forget to have a lot of fun along the way. I’m sure that their entrepreneurial spirit will help drive DEPT® forward in Australia, the wider APAC region and beyond.”