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TikTok Targets Australian E-Commerce Brands With Ecommerce Equation Partnership

Published on May 7, 2026

TikTok Australia and education platform Ecommerce Equation have announced a partnership aimed at helping Australian e-commerce brands build profitable growth on the platform through a combination of paid media training, coaching access, and exclusive advertising incentives.

The partnership includes the launch of a “TikTok Bootcamp,” a learning program developed by Ecommerce Equation to train members on both organic and paid media strategies. Members will also gain access to a Member Rewards offering that includes TikTok ad credits available exclusively through Ecommerce Equation.

Ecommerce Equation is doubling its TikTok specialist coaching capacity to meet what it describes as growing member demand.

“We’ve built an ecosystem where inspiration instantly translates to action,” said Amy Bradshaw, General Manager of Global Business Solutions for TikTok Australia and New Zealand. “Through this partnership with Ecommerce Equation, we want to give ambitious Australian brands the tools to tap into our massive, high-intent audience and prove that great creative drives serious commercial growth.”

Travis Wright, Chief Product Officer at Ecommerce Equation, said TikTok has functioned as an organic growth driver across its community of more than 4,000 brands, and the partnership is designed to extend that to paid performance. “TikTok has long been a winning driver for organic engagement, and I’m looking forward to seeing what it unlocks for brands from a paid perspective in 2026,” Wright said.

Ecommerce Equation is also developing a “TikTok Scale Program,” an incubator-style initiative for its highest-performing members that will provide direct access to TikTok’s latest product releases, beta features, and advanced strategies. TikTok representatives will participate in upcoming member events and coaching calls, sharing platform updates that Ecommerce Equation will distribute across its training curriculum.

Research from Sprout Social found that TikTok ranks as the third most used social media platform among Australian consumers, with 39% adoption. The study also found that 38.5% of Australian social media users report making purchases based on social media content several times per year, and that 73% of Australian consumers say they would switch to a competitor if a brand fails to respond to customer service questions on social media.