{"id":29898,"date":"2026-10-12T12:33:53","date_gmt":"2026-10-12T01:33:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awards.marketing-interactive.com\/hashtagaustralia\/?page_id=29898"},"modified":"2026-10-19T12:35:48","modified_gmt":"2026-10-19T01:35:48","slug":"2026-finalists","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/awards.marketing-interactive.com\/hashtagaustralia\/2026-finalists\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 Finalists"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Finalists title&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; saved_tabs=&#8221;all&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"h1\"><span class=\"animate\">2026<\/span> Finalists<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;1. Best AI-Driven Social Strategy&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;1. Best AI-Driven Social Strategy&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<table style=\"height: 544px\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 47px\">\n<td style=\"height: 47px;width: 311.75px;text-align: center\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-29973 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/awards.marketing-interactive.com\/hashtagaustralia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/10\/Ballon-Football.png\" width=\"100\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 47px;width: 344.25px\"><strong>Ballon Football<\/strong><br \/>Campaign: Go-To-Market: For The Next Generation Of Ballers<br \/>Agency: Brandi Marketing<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 95px\">\n<td style=\"height: 95px;width: 311.75px;text-align: center\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-29956 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/awards.marketing-interactive.com\/hashtagaustralia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/10\/Palm-Cove-Label.png\" width=\"100\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 95px;width: 344.25px\"><strong>Palm Cove Label<\/strong><br \/>Campaign: Palm Cove Label | A Fully AI-Native Rebuild<br \/>Agency: Impressive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;2. Best Always-On Engagement Strategy&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;2. Best Always-On Engagement Strategy&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<table style=\"height: 544px\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 47px\">\n<td style=\"height: 47px;width: 311.75px;text-align: center\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-29971 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/awards.marketing-interactive.com\/hashtagaustralia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/10\/ALDI.png\" width=\"100\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 47px;width: 344.25px\"><strong>ALDI<\/strong><br \/>Campaign: Good Influence: ALDI&#8217;s Always-On Trust Engine<br \/>Agency: SOCIAL SOUP<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 95px\">\n<td style=\"height: 95px;width: 311.75px;text-align: center\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-29999 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/awards.marketing-interactive.com\/hashtagaustralia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/10\/LOreal-Australia_Garnier.png\" width=\"100\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 95px;width: 344.25px\"><strong>L&#8217;Oreal Australia<\/strong><br \/>Brand: Garnier<br \/>Campaign: Garnier Australia Always-On Strategy 2026<br \/>Agency: Havas Play AU<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 71px\">\n<td style=\"height: 71px;width: 311.75px;text-align: center\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30005 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/awards.marketing-interactive.com\/hashtagaustralia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/10\/Merlin-Entertainments.png\" width=\"100\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 71px;width: 344.25px\"><strong>Merlin Entertainments<\/strong><br \/>Brand: WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo<br \/>Campaign: Wombat Wednesday<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 95px\">\n<td style=\"height: 95px;width: 311.75px;text-align: center\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-29966 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/awards.marketing-interactive.com\/hashtagaustralia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/10\/Toyota-Australia.png\" width=\"100\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 95px;width: 344.25px\"><strong>Toyota Australia<\/strong><br \/>Campaign: Toyota Australia Social Media Community Engagement<br \/>Agency: Havas Red Australia\u200b<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;3. Best B2B Social Strategy&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;3. Best B2B Social Strategy&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<table style=\"height: 544px\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 47px\">\n<td style=\"height: 47px;width: 311.75px;text-align: center\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-29950 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/awards.marketing-interactive.com\/hashtagaustralia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/10\/MILKLAB.png\" width=\"100\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 47px;width: 344.25px\"><strong>MILKLAB<\/strong><br \/>Campaign: Sting Sports<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 95px\">\n<td style=\"height: 95px;width: 311.75px;text-align: center\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-29962 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/awards.marketing-interactive.com\/hashtagaustralia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/10\/Sting-Sports.png\" width=\"100\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 95px;width: 344.25px\"><strong>Sting Sports<\/strong><br \/>Campaign: Coaches Corner<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;4. Best B2C Event Social Strategy&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;4. Best B2C Event Social Strategy&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<table style=\"height: 544px\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 47px\">\n<td style=\"height: 47px;width: 311.75px;text-align: center\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-29972 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/awards.marketing-interactive.com\/hashtagaustralia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/10\/Australian-Institute-of-Business.png\" width=\"100\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 47px;width: 344.25px\"><strong>Australian Institute of Business<\/strong><br \/>Campaign: Hard Work Wins<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 95px\">\n<td style=\"height: 95px;width: 311.75px;text-align: center\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-29994 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/awards.marketing-interactive.com\/hashtagaustralia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/10\/KAO-AUSTRALIA_Bondi-Sands.png\" width=\"100\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 95px;width: 344.25px\"><strong>KAO AUSTRALIA<\/strong><br \/>Brand: Bondi Sands<br \/>Campaign: Glowchella<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 71px\">\n<td style=\"height: 71px;width: 311.75px;text-align: center\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-29953 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/awards.marketing-interactive.com\/hashtagaustralia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/10\/Noumi-Singapore_MILKLAB.png\" width=\"100\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 71px;width: 344.25px\"><strong>Noumi Singapore<\/strong><br \/>Brand: MILKLAB<br \/>Campaign: MILKLAB Floating Caf\u00e9: Bringing Australian Coffee Culture into Thailand<br \/>Agencies: Vivaldi PR (Thailand), Beyond the Cloud Events (Thailand), WE-Interactive Social Media Agency (Thailand)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 95px\">\n<td style=\"height: 95px;width: 311.75px;text-align: center\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-29960 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/awards.marketing-interactive.com\/hashtagaustralia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/10\/Stanley-1913.png\" width=\"100\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 95px;width: 344.25px\"><strong>Stanley 1913<\/strong><br \/>Campaign: Stanley 1913 5to9 Club<br \/>Agency: Praytell<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 95px\">\n<td style=\"height: 95px;width: 311.75px;text-align: center\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-29968 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/awards.marketing-interactive.com\/hashtagaustralia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/10\/Uber.png\" width=\"100\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 95px;width: 344.25px\"><strong>Uber<\/strong><br \/>Campaign: Uber Drift<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;5. Best Brand Launch or Relaunch on Social&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;5. Best Brand Launch or Relaunch on Social&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<table style=\"height: 544px\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 47px\">\n<td style=\"height: 47px;width: 311.75px;text-align: center\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-29977 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/awards.marketing-interactive.com\/hashtagaustralia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/10\/Ego-Pharmaceuticals.png\" width=\"100\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 47px;width: 344.25px\"><strong>Ego Pharmaceuticals<\/strong><br \/>Brand: Elucent Skincare<br \/>Campaign: Nothing Dull: The Elucent Relaunch<br \/>Agency: Saint Social Agency<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 71px\">\n<td style=\"height: 71px;width: 311.75px;text-align: center\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30001 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/awards.marketing-interactive.com\/hashtagaustralia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/10\/Meat-Livestock-Australia.png\" width=\"100\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 71px;width: 344.25px\"><strong>Meat &amp; Livestock Australia<\/strong><br \/>Brand: Australian Lamb<br \/>Campaign: Lamb Recruitment<br \/>Agencies: One Green Bean, UM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 95px\">\n<td style=\"height: 95px;width: 311.75px;text-align: center\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-29954 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/awards.marketing-interactive.com\/hashtagaustralia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/10\/OMODA-JAECOO-ANZ.png\" width=\"100\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 95px;width: 344.25px\"><strong>OMODA JAECOO ANZ<\/strong><br \/>Campaign: DRIVING MASSLEISURE: A SOCIAL-FIRST LAUNCH FOR OMODA JAECOO ANZ<br \/>Agency: INFLUENTIAL AUSTRALIA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;6. Best Brand x Creator Collaboration&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;6. Best Brand x Creator Collaboration&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<table style=\"height: 544px\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 47px\">\n<td style=\"height: 47px;width: 311.75px;text-align: center\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-29970 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/awards.marketing-interactive.com\/hashtagaustralia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/10\/Accor-Hotels_Creator-Collective.png\" width=\"100\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 47px;width: 344.25px\"><strong>Accor Hotels<\/strong><br \/>Influencer: Creator Collective<br \/>Campaign: All Accor Creator Academy<br \/>Agencies: New Moon and Lee Besser<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 71px\">\n<td style=\"height: 71px;width: 311.75px;text-align: center\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-29989 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/awards.marketing-interactive.com\/hashtagaustralia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/10\/Hong-Kong-Tourism-Board_Creator-Collective.png\" width=\"100\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 71px;width: 344.25px\"><strong>Hong Kong Tourism Board<\/strong><br \/>Influencer: Creator Collective<br \/>Campaign:\u00a0 \u201cSaved It, Booked It, Ate It In Hong Kong\u201d Foodie Influencer Campaign\u200b<br \/>Agency: Linkd Tourism<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 95px\">\n<td style=\"height: 95px;width: 311.75px;text-align: center\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-29992 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/awards.marketing-interactive.com\/hashtagaustralia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/10\/IFM-Investors_Thanh-Truong-@fruitnerd\u200b.png\" width=\"100\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 95px;width: 344.25px\"><strong>IFM Investors<\/strong><br \/>Influencer: Thanh Truong (@fruitnerd)\u200b<br \/>Campaign: IFM Investors x Fruit Nerd Ambassadorship\u200b<br \/>Agencies: Fruit Nerd, Havas Play AU<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 95px\">\n<td style=\"height: 95px;width: 311.75px;text-align: center\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-29961 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/awards.marketing-interactive.com\/hashtagaustralia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/10\/Stanley-1913_Creator-Collective.png\" width=\"100\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 95px;width: 344.25px\"><strong>Stanley 1913<\/strong><br \/>Influencer: Creator Collective<br \/>Campaign: Stanley 1913 5to9 Club<br \/>Agency: Praytell<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 95px\">\n<td style=\"height: 95px;width: 311.75px;text-align: center\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-29964 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/awards.marketing-interactive.com\/hashtagaustralia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/10\/Subway_Creator-Collective.png\" width=\"100\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 95px;width: 344.25px\"><strong>Subway<\/strong><br \/>Influencer: Creator Collective<br \/>Campaign: Subway: Serving Up Impact.<br \/>Agencies: INFLUENTIAL AUSTRALIA, <span data-teams=\"true\">One Day Dream, MGMT, Icon Management<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;7. Best Community-Generated Content Strategy&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;7. Best Community-Generated Content Strategy&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<table style=\"height: 544px\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 47px\">\n<td style=\"height: 47px;width: 311.75px;text-align: center\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-29972 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/awards.marketing-interactive.com\/hashtagaustralia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/10\/Australian-Institute-of-Business.png\" width=\"100\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 47px;width: 344.25px\"><strong>Australian Institute of Business<\/strong><br \/>Campaign: Hard Work Wins<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 71px\">\n<td style=\"height: 71px;width: 311.75px;text-align: center\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-29986 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/awards.marketing-interactive.com\/hashtagaustralia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/10\/Henkel-Australia.png\" width=\"100\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 71px;width: 344.25px\"><strong>Henkel Australia<\/strong><br \/>Campaign: Loctite Museum of Second Chances<br \/>Agency: Kill Boring Dead<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 95px\">\n<td style=\"height: 95px;width: 311.75px;text-align: center\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-29975 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/awards.marketing-interactive.com\/hashtagaustralia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/10\/Casella-Family-Brands.png\" width=\"100\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 95px;width: 344.25px\"><strong>Casella Family Brands<br \/><\/strong>Brand: Peter Lehmann Wines<br \/>Campaign: Peter Lehmann Eternal Optimist Shiraz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 95px\">\n<td style=\"height: 95px;width: 311.75px;text-align: center\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-29962 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/awards.marketing-interactive.com\/hashtagaustralia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/10\/Sting-Sports.png\" width=\"100\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 95px;width: 344.25px\"><strong>Sting Sports<\/strong><br \/>Campaign: Coaches Corner<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 95px\">\n<td style=\"height: 95px;width: 311.75px;text-align: center\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-29968 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/awards.marketing-interactive.com\/hashtagaustralia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/10\/Uber.png\" width=\"100\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 95px;width: 344.25px\"><strong>Uber<\/strong><br \/>Campaign: Uber Drift<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;8. Best Community-Led Brand Strategy&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;8. Best Community-Led Brand Strategy&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<table style=\"height: 544px\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 47px\">\n<td style=\"height: 47px;width: 311.75px;text-align: center\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-29975 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/awards.marketing-interactive.com\/hashtagaustralia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/10\/Casella-Family-Brands.png\" width=\"100\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 47px;width: 344.25px\"><strong>Casella Family Brands<\/strong><br \/>Brand: Peter Lehmann Wines<br \/>Campaign: Peter Lehmann Eternal Optimist Shiraz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 71px\">\n<td style=\"height: 71px;width: 311.75px;text-align: center\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-29980 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/awards.marketing-interactive.com\/hashtagaustralia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/10\/Esky.png\" width=\"100\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 71px;width: 344.25px\"><strong>Esky<\/strong><br \/>Campaign: Esky \u2013 Rebuilding an Australian Community\u200b<br \/>Agency: The Social CliQ<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 95px\">\n<td style=\"height: 95px;width: 311.75px;text-align: center\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-29996 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/awards.marketing-interactive.com\/hashtagaustralia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/10\/Kmart.png\" width=\"100\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 95px;width: 344.25px\"><strong>Kmart<\/strong><br \/>Campaign: Kmart Konnects<br \/>Agency: Praytell<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 95px\">\n<td style=\"height: 95px;width: 311.75px;text-align: center\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-29957 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/awards.marketing-interactive.com\/hashtagaustralia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/10\/Salomon.png\" width=\"100\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 95px;width: 344.25px\"><strong>Salomon<\/strong><br \/>Campaign: Salomon Retail Expansion<br \/>Agency: One House<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 95px\">\n<td style=\"height: 95px;width: 311.75px;text-align: center\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-29966 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/awards.marketing-interactive.com\/hashtagaustralia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/10\/Toyota-Australia.png\" width=\"100\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 95px;width: 344.25px\"><strong>Toyota Australia<\/strong><br \/>Campaign: Choose Toyota: Turning Ownership Stories into Community Advocacy<br \/>Agency: Havas Red Australia\u200b<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;9. Best Culture &amp; Community Strategy&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;9. Best Culture &amp; Community Strategy&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<table style=\"height: 544px\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 47px\">\n<td style=\"height: 47px;width: 311.75px;text-align: center\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-29986 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/awards.marketing-interactive.com\/hashtagaustralia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/10\/Henkel-Australia.png\" width=\"100\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 47px;width: 344.25px\"><strong>Henkel Australia<\/strong><br \/>Brand: Loctile<br \/>Campaign: Loctite Museum of Second Chances<br \/>Agency: Kill Boring Dead<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 71px\">\n<td style=\"height: 71px;width: 311.75px;text-align: center\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-29957 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/awards.marketing-interactive.com\/hashtagaustralia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/10\/Salomon.png\" width=\"100\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 71px;width: 344.25px\"><strong>Salomon<\/strong><br \/>Campaign: Salomon New Store Opening Social Content Series<br \/>Agency: One House<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 95px\">\n<td style=\"height: 95px;width: 311.75px;text-align: center\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-29960 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/awards.marketing-interactive.com\/hashtagaustralia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/10\/Stanley-1913.png\" width=\"100\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 95px;width: 344.25px\"><strong>Stanley 1913<\/strong><br \/>Campaign: Stanley 1913 5to9 Club<br \/>Agency: Praytell<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;10. 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