25 July, 2025
#24 PADC Skulls ‘Call For Entries 2025’ Special — " Get the scoop on all you need to know about this year’s PADC Skulls Awards – our biggest, boldest… "
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Welcome to
the PADC
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A for-purpose organisation
founded in 1980 representing
Western Australian creators.
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Students
Fully tax-deductable annual membership of $38.50 (inc. GST)
Join WA’s creative community (officially)
Member
Fully tax-deductible annual membership of $115 (inc. GST)
Support the club that champions commercial creativity in WA
Key dates for 2025
1.
2025 Skulls Awards Call For Entry Open
June 30
Summary
The PADC Skulls are now open for entries — and this year, we’re not just here for the hero shots and headlines. We’re celebrating the full flavour of the creative process. Every stage. Every contributor. Every brain-sparking moment along the way.
So whether you stirred the pot, sparked the brief or brought the polish, this is your moment to show it off.
2.
Student Commune XXL
July 3
Summary
Join us at The Elford Hotel for an unmissable panel session with past PADC Student Skulls alumni winners: Henry Malkovic, Rachel Wong, Jasmine Vout and Sandra Lopez.
They’ll unpack their winning ideas — from how they approached their briefs and shaped their concepts, to their creative process, challenges, feedback night, key pointers and everything in between.
3.
Skull Entry Closes
August 3
Summary
Early Bird: Monday 30 June – Sunday 6 July (Best value)
Standard: Monday 7 – Sunday 3 August
Late Entry: Monday 4 Aug – Friday 8 Aug (Late fee applies)
4.
2025 Skulls Awards Night
November 14
Summary
Scoop’d – Celebrating creativity in all its flavours
This year, the PADC Skulls are looking beyond the big-picture ideas and polished final products. We’re championing the creativity that lives in every stage of the project and every person who contributes.
And an award? That’s just the cherry on top.
5.
PADC Commune Event
Summary
Coming Soon…
6.
PADC-U-There
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Coming Soon…
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PADCast
What happens when you’ve got a whole committee of rogue creatives? Well, they start a podcast. The PADCast features guests from every corner of our industry, talking all things commercial creativity!
4 July, 2025
#23 Lee Ingram & Brendan Hibbert – About creative education and students — " This year, the Student Skulls are back in a big way – so we’re shining a spotlight on two… "
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20 June, 2025
#22 Tim Newton & Dav Tabeshfar – About Diamond Skulls, Creativity and AI — " Talking all things Diamond Skulls with two of the best – Diamond Tim and Diamond Dav. Also known as… "
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