Whybin\TBWA’s Virtual Crash Test Drive for NRMA has made it into the Cannes Innovations shortlist. Full shortlist here.

It joins the group TBWA\Chiat|Day’s Brazucam for the World Cup. The official ball of FIFA World Cup 2014, with six ‘eyes’ and 360 degree views, travelled around the world ahead of the World Cup, sharing behind the scenes views of matches, shoots and pick-up games with fans.

Included, too, is Breakfast New York’s The Most Advanced Directional Sign on Earth, or Points, a digital signpost with three arms that know exactly what’s happening nearby at any moment…

…and The Drinkable Book by DDB New York for waterislife

In Promo and Activation [Full shortlist here],  Australia has 11 shorltisted entries:

Clemenger BBDO Melbourne’s Remote Control Tourist for Tourism Victoria (2 shortlist positions)

Clemenger BBDO Melbourne’s Boobs for Bonds (Pacific Brands)

Clemenger BBDO Sydney’s Zombie Followers for Foxtel FX Channel’s The Walking dead.

Whybin\TBWA Sydney’s Repaired with Gold for Christchurch & Canterbury Tourism

Whybin\TBWA Sydney’s TAB- Back Gold in Brazil for Tabcorp

Whybin\TBWA Melbourne’s ANZ GayTMs for ANZ

Grey Melbourne’s Speed for Transport Accident Commission

Grey Melbourne’s Ungiven Gifts for Transport Accident Commission

GPY&R Melbourne’s Mozzie Boz for SP Lager

Ogilvy Melbourne’s Dupe for Yarra Valley Water

New Zealand adds another 7:

Tui Plumber by Saatchi & Saatchi Auckland for Heineke’s Tui Beer

Samsung Galaxy S4 Smart Phone Line by Colenso BBDO Auckland

Sony NZ’s The Bottled Walkman waterproof headphones launch by FCB Auckland

Paw Justice’s Animal Strike by DDB Group Auckland (2 shortlist positions)

Be the Artist by DDB Group Auckland for Lion Breweries’ Steinlager

Results Don’t Lie for CAANZ Effies Awards by Whybin\TBWA\DAN Auckland

Australia has 10 shortlisted entries in Direct. See the full list here.