[November 22, 2009] Consensus the key issue for new ad board Tweet Nov 22, 2009 (The Australian - ABIX via COMTEX) -- The Advertising Federation of Australia, Australian Writers & Art Directors Association, and Account Planning Group are merging. They will form the new Communications Council, but some industry experts are wary of whether the different bodies can find the necessary common ground on such sensitive issues as advertising for junk food and alcohol. Another cause for concern is the absence of the Media Federation from the combined entity. Publication Date: 23 November 2009 THE COMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL LIMITED ADVERTISING FEDERATION OF AUSTRALIA LIMITED AUSTRALASIAN WRITERS AND ART DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION LIMITED ACCOUNT PLANNING GROUP AUSTRALIAN ASSOCIATION OF NATIONAL ADVERTISERS MEDIA FEDERATION OF AUSTRALIA HOST PTY LTD [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]