Matt Kingston and Sara Oteri Pick AUNZ’s November Work of the Month

In partnership with AWARD, here is LBB AUNZ’s November Work of the Month, chosen by Matt Kingston, Sara Oteri, and Tom Loudon.

Clemenger Unltd and lovebetter.org - Ministry of Social Development: Love Never Stops Learning

Matt Kingston, chief strategy officer at FCB Aotearoa

A simpler follow up to the absolute masterpiece that was ‘Love Creep’, my admiration of this campaign is heavily influenced by my love for the overarching mission that sits behinds this work.

‘Love Never Stops Learning’ is another brilliant bit of language that makes you stop, nod and think. It instantly reframes any shortcoming you feel in the love department as both perfectly normal, and an opportunity to change.

The imagery and film content captures the raw beauty and awkwardness of that time in your life where love is at its most exciting, confusing and mysterious, all at once.

Bureau of Everything and Creative Australia: Ausify Your Algo

Sara Oteri, executive creative director at 303

Gosh, I really like ‘Ausify Your Algo’.

It isn’t just a clever creative solve, it’s a classic Aussie underdog story. It’s been freshly considered, from the in your face OOH right down to a campaign line that’s so perfectly, lazily abbreviated it might as well knock off early for a schooner.

Bear Meets Eagle On Fire and Telstra: Together is for Christmas​

Tom Loudon, reporter at LBB AUNZ

As the holiday season sharpens into focus, this Christmas spot doesn't fit neatly into tinsel-lined traditions. Sidestepping sleigh bells and Santa hats, ‘Together is for Christmas’ tells a quieter story about connection.

The campaign is a testament to ambitious creative collaboration. In his debut animation project, Steve Rogers merged his live-action filmmaking team -- including a set designer and cinematographer -- with Mathematic’s animators to create a unique visual language that feels both cinematic and warm, allowing for exploration of animation’s possibilities while retaining a tangible sense of light and realism.

The ghostly connection feels particularly human, and the multi-channel campaign extends beyond the screen with imaginative experiences, customer giveaways, and limited-edition holiday merchandise like baubles and cookie cutters.

This work continues Telstra's recent embrace of diverse visual styles, proving the holiday message is best delivered not with a shout, but with a thoughtful, emotionally resonant whisper.