Launching Australia’s first RSV vaccine through earned media
/Overview
Cube led the branded consumer media announcement of Australia’s first respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine following its TGA registration for adults aged 60 and over. Through a carefully orchestrated earned media strategy, the campaign delivered widespread coverage across mainstream, health, and industry media. Expert commentary and clear, accessible messaging helped drive awareness of the vaccine’s availability and elevate public understanding of RSV.
/Challenge
Public awareness of RSV was low across all demographics, with existing knowledge largely centred on its impact in babies and young children. Our task was to shift the conversation, elevating RSV as a serious health concern for older adults and carving out space for it in a media landscape dominated by flu and COVID-19. The communication strategy needed to position the vaccine’s TGA registration as a major milestone and drive awareness of its availability, while ensuring messaging was both clear and credible for a broad public audience.
/Solution
Research revealed only half of Australians had heard of RSV, with minimal recognition of personal risk – highlighting the need for broad, urgent awareness. Our strategy aimed to establish RSV’s seriousness, differentiate it from flu/COVID, and saturate consumer, lifestyle and HCP media. We executed a tightly coordinated, multi-channel launch, embedding RSV into the national health agenda via exclusive media outreach, stakeholder-aligned materials, a dedicated TV filming opportunity, and close collaboration with government to ensure timely, accurate communication.
Impact
The campaign achieved significant cut-through across channels, successfully increasing awareness of RSV and the newly available vaccine:
Extensive media coverage
A total of 161 stories appeared across TV, online, print, radio, and social platforms, securing broad national reach and coverage diversity.
Strong message consistency
90% of coverage included the campaign’s key messages, ensuring clarity and impact across all outlets.
Positive public sentiment
All coverage sentiment was positive, reflecting the balanced, informative nature of the campaign’s messaging.
Expert endorsement
Expert commentary was included in 100% of coverage, reinforcing credibility and trustworthiness in media narratives.
Increased brand share of voice
The campaign drove a 35% increase in the brand’s share of voice within relevant health discussions.
Shift in public understanding
The campaign contributed to increased community awareness of RSV and its risks.
TESTIMONIAL
More Case Studies
Launching Australia’s first RSV vaccine through earned media
Cube led the branded consumer media announcement of Australia’s first respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine following its TGA registration for adults aged 60 and over. Through a carefully orchestrated earned media strategy, the campaign delivered widespread coverage across mainstream, health, and industry media. Expert commentary and clear, accessible messaging helped drive awareness of the vaccine’s availability and elevate public understanding of RSV.
Brand identity and digital launch for a biotech manufacturing facility
Cube was engaged to develop and launch the brand for VVMF (Viral Vector Manufacturing Facility) as it entered a new phase of commercialisation. A local biotech manufacturing start-up, VVMF was preparing to establish itself as a leading viral vector CDMO, supporting growing demand for advanced cell and gene therapies across Australia and the APAC region.
Cube’s remit extended beyond visual identity to include strategic messaging, digital presence and launch materials designed to position VVMF as a credible, future-facing partner for industry, research and commercial collaborators.
Earned media campaign addressing gender bias in STEMM
Women make up just 27% of Australia’s STEMM workforce and earn 23.5% less than their male counterparts. To address this gender disparity, particularly on platforms like Wikipedia, Cube launched a dynamic media campaign in collaboration with Franklin Women’s Wikipedia ‘Edit-a-thon’ events held in Sydney and Canberra. The initiative aimed to celebrate and elevate the visibility of women in STEMM fields.
Behaviour-change campaign to increase flu vaccination in high-risk groups
With flu vaccination rates being only 30% for high-risk groups in 2019, Cube set out to tackle the worst flu season on record. Powered by a creative social campaign, utilising consumer and trade media experts, we introduced a new motivator to persuade high risk groups to seek vaccination and protect themselves from influenza and heart attack.
AdCheck – Improving advertising compliance in consumer health
From 1 July 2020, mandatory pre-approvals of therapeutic goods consumer advertising ended, moving to a new self-regulatory process. Consumer Health Products Australia (CHP Australia) stepped into support – offering a new independent compliance service run by dedicated experts to support with compliance needs, training, and advice.
Public health campaign promoting early melanoma detection
Melanoma is a significant health concern, particularly in rural and regional Australia. Despite the higher incidence rates in these areas, many individuals lack awareness of the disease and available support services. The Self-Skin Checks, No Regrets campaign aimed to address this gap by providing tailored information and resources to encourage regular skin checks and early intervention.
A paradigm shift in surgical robotics in Australia
Cube supported Life Healthcare with an earned media campaign to announce the arrival of the Versius Surgical Robotic System in Australia and its first installation at Macquarie University Hospital, Sydney – making Australia one of five countries in the world to have access to the technology.