PHD Australia
PHD Australia is a media agency. AccountMoves records 3 account wins, 0 losses and 0 retentions, and 2 current clients including Celebrity, ekaterra, as at 16 Oct 2026. Based on reported moves only, with sources.
Type: media
Leadership: Dave Wood (Director), Simon Lawson (Managing Director), Jordan Smith (Group Business Director), Rawanne Auda (Group Planning Director), Kaitlin Despott (Investment and Operations Director), Callum Henderson (Digital Director), Rahil Shah (Activation Account Director), James Hanley (Head of Resolution Melbourne), Elly Catchlove (Senior Account Director) · 17 people recorded in total
Career W-L3-0
Retained0
Net $m+0.0
Clients2
2026 rankn/a
Year by year Sortable
| Year | W | L | Ret. | Won $m | Lost $m | Net $m | League rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 107 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 25 |
| Career | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Current clients
| Brand | Discipline | Since | Tenure | At risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celebrity | media | 5 July 2022 | 4.3 | |
| ekaterra | media | 25 July 2022 | 4.2 |
Worked together again Credited with the same marketer at two brands · All connections
None recorded. Connections are only drawn between people named together in one source, never from agency rosters.
On the record Client reasons and this agency's own words, paraphrased
WHY THEY WON Mumford said PHD Australia stood out for a close cultural match, the quality of its people and a collaborative way of working. Emma Mumford on Celebrity · the move · via Mediaweek, 5 July 2022 · paraphrased
Seen in credits Campaign credits. Not appointments or wins
| Latest | Brand | Credited for | Campaign | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Dec 2025 | Dylan Alcott Foundation SEEN IN CREDITS | media | 80 for 20 | Campaign Brief |
| 2 Apr 2025 | ANZ SEEN IN CREDITS | media | B&T | |
| 6 Nov 2023 | Google Australia SEEN IN CREDITS | media | Campaign Brief | |
| 30 Aug 2019 | Bayer SEEN IN CREDITS | media | THRUSH: THE MUSICAL 2 | Campaign Brief |
| 4 Feb 2024 | PepsiCo SEEN IN CREDITS | media | LBB | |
| 6 Sept 2021 | Claratyne SEEN IN CREDITS | media | Campaign Brief | |
| 13 Aug 2024 | 7-Eleven SEEN IN CREDITS | media | LBB |
Wins and losses
| Date | Brand | Discipline | Result | Other agency | Est. $m |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Feb 2024 | McCain | media | Won | ||
| 25 July 2022 | ekaterra | media | Won | ||
| 5 July 2022 | Celebrity | media | Won |