Today’s businesses cannot afford to lose focus on ESG. Environmental impacts such as consumption of natural resources, waste discharge and carbon emissions; Social factors such as ties with local communities, diversity and inclusion, and building a good reputation with stakeholders; and Governance, including board effectiveness protocols, approach to senior executive compensation and appropriate reliance on independent directors. As business communicators, we have a responsibility to remind our business leaders to follow the pathway of ESG.

Recognition of professional communication excellence can go a long way in building confidence and pride among communication teams. For more than 40 years the IABC Gold Quill Awards have recognised and awarded excellence in strategic communication. Better still, it is the only awards program in the world which honours the dedication, innovation, and passion of communicators on a global scale. 

Congratulations to our Communicator of the Year Award recipients: 2021 – Sia Papageorgiou FRSA SCMP (Senior Communication Professional category)  2020 – Kate Carnell AO (Executive Leader category) 2020 – Gabrielle Dolan (Senior Communication Professional

We’re pleased to announce the winners of the 2021 Silver Quill Awards.

The Silver Quill Awards honour the outstanding work of communication professionals from across the Asia Pacific region.  A total of 32 entries by business communication professionals in Australia, India, New Zealand, and the Philippines have been recognized as Award of Excellence and Award of Merit winners for demonstrating strategic acumen, innovative thinking, and creative skills that deliver important results and significant outcomes.