Avish was born in Durban, South Africa and now lives in Sydney, Australia. He is the joint Executive Creative Director at M&C Saatchi Sydney. Avish has plied his trade over the last 18 years on three continents and has worked on some of the world's biggest brands, including Tourism Australia, Fox Sports, Nando's, Tourism New Zealand, MINI and Virgin Money. Notably, his campaign for Go Gentle Australia, 'Stop the Horror', contributed to legislative change in the State of Victoria by giving terminally ill patients the right to voluntary assisted dying. Avish's work has been recognised over 200 times at the biggest global industry shows. Beyond the world of advertising, Avish is an avid ceramicist, a diver and, occasionally, a runner (although his knees believe this running thing will be a temporary love-affair).